Installing add-in for all users

[Lee S]

Is there a way for an administrator to install an add-in on a computer such
that it gets installed for all users?

I currently install my add-in with Application.AddIns.Add("filename.xla"),
but it only installs the add-in for the currently-logged user. If others
log into the computer they each need to install the add-in themselves.

Thanks!
Lee

 

[Jan Karel Pieterse]

Hi Lee,

Is there a way for an administrator to install an add-in on a computer such
that it gets installed for all users?

Yes, use the Application.LibraryPath property. If you download e.g. Charles
Williams' and my Name Manager, you can check out the code in its setup file.

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Regards,

Jan Karel Pieterse
Excel MVP
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[Lee]

Thanks Jan.

This successfully adds the file to the list of available add-ins for all
users.

Unfortunately, I wasn't complete in my question -- I also need the Installed
property to be set for all users.

Do you know if this is possible?

Thanks!
Lee

 

[Lee]

Is there a way for an administrator to install an add-in on a computer
such that it gets installed for all users?

I should have written: installed *and loaded* for all users

For the record: I did some more digging and found my answer: The XLStart
folder.

Lee