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Custom Excel 2007 Tab disappears when editing an XLAM add-in file
I have a custom Excel 2007 Tab, deployed in an XLAM add-in file that works as
it is supposed to in other regards, but disappears when editing the XLAM file itself (i.e., the ThisWorkbook IsAddin property is changed to False) AND then Switching Windows to another Excel file. If I switch back to the XLAM file, the custom Tab re-appears but then disappears again when I switch back to another file besides the XLAM. When the XLAM ThisWorkbook IsAddin property is changed back to True, the custom Tab is then again visible even with the same file that it was previously not visible with when editing the XLAM file. I'm hoping someone might either have some insights into to either how to prevent this from happening or perhaps suggest a macro to correct it if it can't be prevented. Thanks! Jeff |
Custom Excel 2007 Tab disappears when editing an XLAM add-in file
Hi JeffreyW
If IsAddin = false Excel see it as a normal workbook so it will read the RibbonX when you activate the workbook and remove the custom tab when you deactivate the workbook So it is normal what you see -- Regards Ron de Bruin http://www.rondebruin.nl/tips.htm "JeffreyW" wrote in message ... I have a custom Excel 2007 Tab, deployed in an XLAM add-in file that works as it is supposed to in other regards, but disappears when editing the XLAM file itself (i.e., the ThisWorkbook IsAddin property is changed to False) AND then Switching Windows to another Excel file. If I switch back to the XLAM file, the custom Tab re-appears but then disappears again when I switch back to another file besides the XLAM. When the XLAM ThisWorkbook IsAddin property is changed back to True, the custom Tab is then again visible even with the same file that it was previously not visible with when editing the XLAM file. I'm hoping someone might either have some insights into to either how to prevent this from happening or perhaps suggest a macro to correct it if it can't be prevented. Thanks! Jeff |
Custom Excel 2007 Tab disappears when editing an XLAM add-in f
Hi Ron and thanks for posting on this. Your answer makes sense and I can see
how MS might even want that to happen although I would prefer to not have my UI affected just because the file I have active changes. Do you expect this is something I will have to live with or might there be a way around this? Jeff "Ron de Bruin" wrote: Hi JeffreyW If IsAddin = false Excel see it as a normal workbook so it will read the RibbonX when you activate the workbook and remove the custom tab when you deactivate the workbook So it is normal what you see -- Regards Ron de Bruin http://www.rondebruin.nl/tips.htm |
Custom Excel 2007 Tab disappears when editing an XLAM add-in f
Why do you want to edit (and what) the add-in and want to see your menu ?
-- Regards Ron de Bruin http://www.rondebruin.nl/tips.htm "JeffreyW" wrote in message ... Hi Ron and thanks for posting on this. Your answer makes sense and I can see how MS might even want that to happen although I would prefer to not have my UI affected just because the file I have active changes. Do you expect this is something I will have to live with or might there be a way around this? Jeff "Ron de Bruin" wrote: Hi JeffreyW If IsAddin = false Excel see it as a normal workbook so it will read the RibbonX when you activate the workbook and remove the custom tab when you deactivate the workbook So it is normal what you see -- Regards Ron de Bruin http://www.rondebruin.nl/tips.htm |
Custom Excel 2007 Tab disappears when editing an XLAM add-in f
Well, I have assembled a set of tools on this custom tab that may be useful
in working with either the Add-in itself or with other open Excel files that my attention may be diverted to from time to time and I'd like for all of these tools to stay where I put them without MS deciding that I don't need them anymore. Jeff "Ron de Bruin" wrote: Why do you want to edit (and what) the add-in and want to see your menu ? -- Regards Ron de Bruin http://www.rondebruin.nl/tips.htm |
Custom Excel 2007 Tab disappears when editing an XLAM add-in f
Use a seperate add-in with the tools then
-- Regards Ron de Bruin http://www.rondebruin.nl/tips.htm "JeffreyW" wrote in message ... Well, I have assembled a set of tools on this custom tab that may be useful in working with either the Add-in itself or with other open Excel files that my attention may be diverted to from time to time and I'd like for all of these tools to stay where I put them without MS deciding that I don't need them anymore. Jeff "Ron de Bruin" wrote: Why do you want to edit (and what) the add-in and want to see your menu ? -- Regards Ron de Bruin http://www.rondebruin.nl/tips.htm |
Custom Excel 2007 Tab disappears when editing an XLAM add-in f
Well, it would seem like a bit of overkill to do that but if that's my only
choice, I can either live with it or work around it. Your questions did make me re-think this, though ... I was mostly concerned that users of this add-in would experience this behavior should they edit ANY Add-In but I don't think that's the case - it's only if they were editing THIS Add-in that this would happen (and if that's the case, then I'm not really concerned because users shouldn't be editing this Add-In anyway). IF I've got this wrong, let me know, but otherwise, I think this issue is resolved for me. Thanks, Ron. Jeff "Ron de Bruin" wrote: Use a seperate add-in with the tools then -- Regards Ron de Bruin http://www.rondebruin.nl/tips.htm |
Custom Excel 2007 Tab disappears when editing an XLAM add-in f
Hi JeffreyW
Normal users not change add-ins and if you want this you can use a userform to get information from the user and save this on a sheet in the add-in. You not have a problem of losing your ribbon tab -- Regards Ron de Bruin http://www.rondebruin.nl/tips.htm "JeffreyW" wrote in message ... Well, it would seem like a bit of overkill to do that but if that's my only choice, I can either live with it or work around it. Your questions did make me re-think this, though ... I was mostly concerned that users of this add-in would experience this behavior should they edit ANY Add-In but I don't think that's the case - it's only if they were editing THIS Add-in that this would happen (and if that's the case, then I'm not really concerned because users shouldn't be editing this Add-In anyway). IF I've got this wrong, let me know, but otherwise, I think this issue is resolved for me. Thanks, Ron. Jeff "Ron de Bruin" wrote: Use a seperate add-in with the tools then -- Regards Ron de Bruin http://www.rondebruin.nl/tips.htm |
Custom Excel 2007 Tab disappears when editing an XLAM add-in f
Ok - thanks again, Ron. Jeff "Ron de Bruin" wrote: Hi JeffreyW Normal users not change add-ins and if you want this you can use a userform to get information from the user and save this on a sheet in the add-in. You not have a problem of losing your ribbon tab -- Regards Ron de Bruin http://www.rondebruin.nl/tips.htm |
Custom Excel 2007 Tab disappears when editing an XLAM add-in f
For editing, you can get create a toolbar that shows on the addins tab..
That stays there and the file can be a .xlsm or .xlam If you are constantly editing the code, then use the toolbar method and make it a .xlsm file.... We use the above method for testing as it is easier to test a .xlsm file than a .xlam file and we have some code that showsthe toolbar if it is a .xlsm file otehrwise it assumes the file is an addon and the custom ribbon would be used. Tom Bizannes http://www.macroview.com.au Sydney, Australia *** Sent via Developersdex http://www.developersdex.com *** |
Custom Excel 2007 Tab disappears when editing an XLAM add-in f
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