What should I learn to get "Excel table in Word"-like behavior?

[Gla Norham]

Hello,

I am trying to figure out what I should be using to get the following
behavior in Word (or Power Point)?

When you insert an Excel object in Word, Excel toolbars appear for you to
edit the object.

I want to have this behavior for a custom object: A menu item should insert
a blank object and invoke the custom editor for my custom object. When I am
finished, I will click outside the edit window and all then the toolbars
should revert to normal.

What should I look into to learn implement such functionality? Is an addin a
solution? Should I implement a standalone application first and then figure
out how to get it to talk to Word?

Any help appreciated.

Thanks

Gla

 

[Cindy M -WordMVP-]

Hi Gla,

What you describe would be an application that can function as an OLE server
that supports in-place editing.

some of it might also be possible with an ActiveX control.

I am trying to figure out what I should be using to get the following
behavior in Word (or Power Point)?

When you insert an Excel object in Word, Excel toolbars appear for you to
edit the object.

I want to have this behavior for a custom object: A menu item should insert
a blank object and invoke the custom editor for my custom object. When I am
finished, I will click outside the edit window and all then the toolbars
should revert to normal.

What should I look into to learn implement such functionality? Is an addin a
solution? Should I implement a standalone application first and then figure
out how to get it to talk to Word?

Cindy Meister
INTER-Solutions, Switzerland
http://homepage.swissonline.ch/cindymeister (last update Jun 8 2004)
http://www.word.mvps.org

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