Hi all,

I have developed several workbooks for clients that have specific
built in menus according to the client / workbook being used and l am
anxious to continue providing that facility when they upgrade to Excel
2007

I would appreciate it if the contributors to this site could confirm
that l have understood the information l have read correctly. My
understanding so far is as follows:

1) If l do nothing the menu item will appear in the add-in group of
the ribbon.
2) Using the RibbonXL Editor available as a download from Microsoft
you can:

a) write XML script to add groups / menu items to the ribbon
b) using the RibbonXL Editor built in functions to generate
Callbacks to VBA
c) write XML script to delete the groups you have added to the
ribbon?

Assuming my understanding is correct l have the following questions:

1) is the XML script is "attached" to the workbook, therefore when the
workbook is saved, closed and re-opened the groups will be added to
the ribbon.
2) the above is not dependent on the user having the RibbonXL download
present? Therefore the workbook can be distributed and will still
display the customised menu.
3) can the XML script be accessed via the workbook? In previous
versions of XL l assume this was possible via the script editor which
does not seem to be available in XL2007.
4) what exactly are XML callbacks? I originally assumed that they were
commands in XML that invoked VBA macros (not exclusively). Having
read / looked at Ron De Bruins examples l am not so sure.

All help carification greatly appreciated.

I am happy to keep this group informed about my findings / discoveries
as l am sure that l am not the only one who is keen to be able to
continue customising the menu .......now the ribbon

Regards

Michael Beckinsale