Custom C# control in Outlook addin

[Michael]

Hi,

I want to add a simple C# control (a checkbox for example) to an
Outlook toolbar.
I created a simple Outlook addin using C# and VSTO in Visual Studio
2005.
I had no other issues, except that the controls you can work with are
quite limited in number.

I tried the approach of using the _CommadBarActiveX interface but
without success.
I know that MS support is poor in this case, but I've seen this
approach working.
Any suggestions will help.

Thanks,
Michael

 

[Ken Slovak - [MVP - Outlook]]

You can only add the following types of controls to a CommandBarsControls
collection:

msoControlButton, msoControlEdit, msoControlDropdown, msoControlComboBox, or
msoControlPopup

 

[Michael]

Hi Ken,

First of all, thank you very much for answering so fast.
I know you gave this answer more than once.
But I cannot explain how the people from Addin Express
(http://www.add-in-express.com) made it.

Thanks,
Michael

 

[Ken Slovak - [MVP - Outlook]]

However they did it they didn't use any supported method. If you use the
CommandBars interface you get an error trying to add any other type of
control.

 

[Michael]

Ok, thank you again.
I give up for the moment.
I already created a .net form that is displayed when pressing a
(msoControlButton) button in my addin, and that gives me enough freedom
to play with .net controls.
If i will find something new, I will come back with a post.

Thanks,
Michael