uninstall an add-in

[Chimanrao]

hi

I have a plugin which adds a menu-item to standard outlook menu bar.
The plugin is registered in HKLM key in registry.
To uninstall the plugin I just go and delete this key in HKLM, however
even after this the menu item is not disappearing.

I restarted outlook, (even my machine ).
what could be the problem?

 

[Alex]

hey,

maybe you deleted it already, but Outlook writes its current setting
on hard drive. It loads from the hard drive instead of registry. Thus,
delete the file 'extend.dat' (if your machine is like mine, it's under D &
S -> your name -> Local Settings -> Application Data -> Microsoft ->
Outlook). Outlook will regenerate a new extend.dat with the new setting.

HTH,
Alex

 

[Dmitry Streblechenko]

Create the menu item as temporary (Temporary parameter = TRUE when calling
CommandBar.Controls.Add) - Outlook won't persist it and you won't ever have
to delete it.

Dmitry Streblechenko (MVP)
http://www.dimastr.com/
OutlookSpy - Outlook, CDO
and MAPI Developer Tool