Ribbon and Quick Access Toolbar

[Syvers]

Hi

I have a couple of questions regarding use of the quick access toolbar, in
short I want to be able to create some custom buttons in the QAT which will
carry out the most common actions of my users.

I have been advised this may not be possible however I am wondering about
whether I can create ribbon controls, hide them, and them link to them via
the QAT using the ribbon xml file.

Does anyone have any idea if this will work, or is it ok to put your own
custom defined buttons in the QAT in the first place. ?

Does anyone know the difference in the QAT between <SharedControls> and
<DocumentControls>?

Many thanks

Paul

 

[Maurice]

I don't think what you want is a good idea. The QAT is one of the most risky
places where users have the opportunity to change things to make life easier
for them. Not only can they add things but they can also remove things from
there. So what if you add a custom button there with code attached and
someone 'dumps' the control from the QAT?

If you do want to add your own controls why not adding them yourself using a
custom made ribbon. That way you can keep control over what can and cannot be
done.

My advice, leave the QAT alone and let the users have one place to customize
their own prefs...

hth

 

[Syvers]

Thanks, I know what you are saying however the idea is to only have QAT
buttons available that users can find elsewhere in the application anyway so
if they did remove them it would not be a problem.

I am really just trying to find out if it is possible and if so what might
be the best way to do it.

Thanks

Paul