Installing AddIn for PPT

[Abhishek]

Hi!

I have created a small AddIn for PPT which has a Toolbar, with some
functionalities.
Now i need to install it on all the systems in my office so that the users
can use it.
How do I create a setup for this.
I use installshield in my office to create other installers.
Any suggestions and help will be highly appreciable

Abhishek

 

[Guest]

Hi,

Best references:
http://www.mvps.org/skp/vba.htm
http://officeone.mvps.org/vba.html
http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/#PROGRAMMING_POWERPOINT

Glenna

 

[Steve Rindsberg]

Hi!

I have created a small AddIn for PPT which has a Toolbar, with some
functionalities.
Now i need to install it on all the systems in my office so that the users
can use it.
How do I create a setup for this.
I use installshield in my office to create other installers.
Any suggestions and help will be highly appreciable

Basically, have IS create a folder for the addin, copy any needed files to it
(including the PPA itself, of course).

You'll also want to look at your own computer's
HKEY_CurrentUser\Software\Microsoft\Office\11.0\PowerPoint\Addins section and
have your installer duplicate what's found there (a key for the addin and two
values under the key). Change the 11.0 to 10.0 for PPT2002, 9.0 for 2000

 

[Abhishek]

Thanks, PPTMagician & Steve
But my problem is still not solved

I have created the AddIN through VB.Net
The AddIn has a tollbar which has 3 buttons to perform various functions.
The .Net gives the output as the .dll file.
Now i have the IS create a folder to which I copy the dll and create the
registry entry as well (Though i was making the reg entry in HKLM rather
than HKCU)
Now if i use the installer which has been prepared by the .net itself to
install the ADDIN, it installs properly,
but when i try it with 'IS' it does not. The toolbar is not visible in the
PPT.
Since there is more stuff also being installed on client systems thru 'IS' i
want that my ADDIN should also be installed thru it.
Am I missing some step or what kindly help.


Abhishek

 

[Steve Rindsberg]

Thanks, PPTMagician & Steve
But my problem is still not solved

I have created the AddIN through VB.Net

Ah, sorry ... the info I gave you was for .PPA addins.
I should have realized that wouldn't apply to what you're doing. Sorry.

I don't use .net or com addins so I'm afraid I can't help here.
As a workaround, you could probably get IS to run the .net-prepared installer
as part of the installation process, I'd imagine.