Windows form on a task pane

[Alex]

Is it possible to put a windows form on a Word 2003 task pane in a C# add-in, using Visual studio 2003 (without VSTO)?

Thanks.


Best wishes,
Alex.

 

[Peter Huang [MSFT]]

Hi

Based on my knowledge, COM Addin works commonly based on the the Word's
Object Modal. And the C# Addin is just the managed Wrap for legacy C++/VB6
Com addin.
Since the Word's Object Modal did not expose the Task Pane for us, it is
hard to manipulate via the Object Modal.

So from VSTO v2(Whidbey), we have a managed interface to add the winform
control into our own task pane.
Here is a link for your reference.
http://blogs.msdn.com/vsto2/archive/2004/03/11/88183.aspx

From the blog, we will know that we can also use the Smart Document
solution to create own Task Pane, but that only support the smart document
predefined a few types.
e.g. Textbox,Hyperlink, .... and ActiveX control.

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Peter Huang
Microsoft Online Partner Support

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[Alex]

Hello Peter,

Hi

Based on my knowledge, COM Addin works commonly based on the the Word's
Object Modal. And the C# Addin is just the managed Wrap for legacy C++/VB6
Com addin.
Since the Word's Object Modal did not expose the Task Pane for us, it is
hard to manipulate via the Object Modal.

So from VSTO v2(Whidbey), we have a managed interface to add the winform
control into our own task pane.
Here is a link for your reference.
http://blogs.msdn.com/vsto2/archive/2004/03/11/88183.aspx

Thank you for your comments but, as I stated in my original post, I am using VS2003 (not 2005) and I cannot use VSTO.


Best wishes,
Alex.

 

[Peter Huang [MSFT]]

Hi

Thanks for you reply.
I do understand your considerration, unfortunately so far our official
document did not expose the interface for us to the do such extension.
And we will keep improving our product to meet your request.

Thanks for your understanding!

Best regards,

Peter Huang
Microsoft Online Partner Support

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[Alex]

Hello Peter,

Hi

Thanks for you reply.
I do understand your considerration, unfortunately so far our official
document did not expose the interface for us to the do such extension.
And we will keep improving our product to meet your request.

Thanks for your understanding!

That is fine.

I hope that you also understand why I am looking for ways to do things the "non standard" way.

 

[Peter Huang [MSFT]]

Hi

Thanks for you reply.
I understand you, unfortunate, so far we have no official document about
that.
Sorry for the inconvenience.

Best regards,

Peter Huang
Microsoft Online Partner Support

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