Office 2007 - Dynamic ribbon bar in Word

[Poldo]

Hi All,
I'm trying to create a dynamic ribbon bar for Word 2007. I've already
created and used (through xml) dynamic menu and galleries, but I can't add
new elements (buttons, separators, menu, ecc..) directly on the ribbon bar
during the excecution. Is it possible? Until now I've only modified the state
of dynamic elements into a completely static ribbon bar..
I'm also trying to recreate the "Styles Gallery" showed in the "Home" ribbon
bar of Word 2007, but I don't know how to do that and what kind of xml tag
I've to use. Any idea?
Thanks,

Poldo.

 

[Patrick Schmid [MVP]]

Hi Poldo,

I'm trying to create a dynamic ribbon bar for Word 2007. I've already
created and used (through xml) dynamic menu and galleries, but I can't add
new elements (buttons, separators, menu, ecc..) directly on the ribbon bar
during the excecution. Is it possible? Until now I've only modified the state
of dynamic elements into a completely static ribbon bar..

The ribbon is static by default. It is not supposed to be dynamic. If
you want to fake dynamic things, then you need to unload and reload your
add-in via a timer.

I'm also trying to recreate the "Styles Gallery" showed in the "Home" ribbon
bar of Word 2007, but I don't know how to do that and what kind of xml tag
I've to use. Any idea?

Can't do. An in-ribbon gallery cannot be done.

Patrick Schmid [OneNote MVP]
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[Poldo]

Hi Patrick,

How can I unload and reload in a c# add-in?
Thanks,

Poldo.

Hi Poldo,

I'm trying to create a dynamic ribbon bar for Word 2007. I've already
created and used (through xml) dynamic menu and galleries, but I can't add
new elements (buttons, separators, menu, ecc..) directly on the ribbon bar
during the excecution. Is it possible? Until now I've only modified the state
of dynamic elements into a completely static ribbon bar..

The ribbon is static by default. It is not supposed to be dynamic. If
you want to fake dynamic things, then you need to unload and reload your
add-in via a timer.

I'm also trying to recreate the "Styles Gallery" showed in the "Home" ribbon
bar of Word 2007, but I don't know how to do that and what kind of xml tag
I've to use. Any idea?

Can't do. An in-ribbon gallery cannot be done.

Patrick Schmid [OneNote MVP]
--------------
http://pschmid.net
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Customize Office 2007: http://pschmid.net/office2007/customize
RibbonCustomizer Add-In: http://pschmid.net/office2007/ribboncustomizer
OneNote 2007: http://pschmid.net/office2007/onenote
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