How to let my add-in handle multiple winword instance?

[Nick]

Hi,

I have create a Word Add-in which contains a menu,

The add-in will only work in the first winword instance, when I launch
another winword, the add-in is not responding.

How to solve?

by the way, what is the function of adding "Tag" property in the menu
object?


Thanks!

Nick

 

[Peter Hewett]

Hi Nick

Why are you launching multiple instances of Word? Word supports an MDI interface and
normally just creates a new document window using the current Word instance. Officially I
believe that Word is only supported as a single instance application even though
programmatically it's easy to create multiple instances. The reason for this is that all
instances of Word share the same Normal.dot, so if multiple versions modify it you
obviously end up with a hell of a mess!

The Tag property is there so that you can easily identify any control you add to a command
bar.

HTH + Cheers - Peter