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Programatically set custom icon to added ribbon button
I'm trying to add two icons programmatically to a new ribbon group with VBA. I can add built in icons fine but can't figure out how to use my own files.
TLDR: The code below works if using built in icons with the imageMso attribute but not with custom icons using the image attribute or the getImage callback.
Here is the XML I'm using
<customUI xmlns='http://schemas.microsoft.com/office/2006/01/customui'>
<ribbon>
<tabs>
<tab id='customTab' label='CP Analyzer' insertAfterMso='TabData'>
<group id='idCPA' label='CP Analyzer'>
<button id='customButton1' label='Select Column' size='large' onAction='SelectColumn' image='imgLabel' />
<button id='customButton2' label='Run Change Point Analyzer' size='large' onAction='RunCP' image='imgFast' />
</group>
</tab>
</tabs>
</ribbon>
</customUI>
I have two .png files (called imgLabel.png and imgFast.png) in the same folder as the add-in containing the above code. From using Microsofts Custom UI Editor to verify the syntax it appears image='myImageName' is correct and works when using the UI Editor, but not when used programmatically in VBA.
How can I reference these images?
Here's the full code, it works by modifying the main Excel.officeUI file:
Sub AddR
Dim hFile As Long
Dim path As String, filename As String, ribbonXML As String, user As String
hFile = FreeFile
user = Environ("Username")
path = "C:Users" & user & "AppDataLocalMicrosoftOffice"
filename = "Excel.officeUI"
ribbonXML = ' the XML above
Open path & filename For Output Access Write As hFile
Print #hFile, ribbonXML
Close hFile
End Sub
I've tried using the getImage callback described here which works fine for a stand-alone file but not as an Add-In which is the important bit for me here.
Specifically, using the Custom UI editor you can set the call back request in a custom UI XML file that gets embedded into the Excel file. Because I need this as an Add-In though I can't do that, since it's only the code that gets included (at least I can't find a way after searching on this all day). Hence my programatic attempt above to change the main Excel.officeUI file (and change it back to its default when the user disables the Add-In).
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asked Jan 2 at 10:55
AbsintheAbsinthe
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I'm trying to add two icons programmatically to a new ribbon group with VBA. I can add built in icons fine but can't figure out how to use my own files.
TLDR: The code below works if using built in icons with the imageMso attribute but not with custom icons using the image attribute or the getImage callback.
Here is the XML I'm using
<customUI xmlns='http://schemas.microsoft.com/office/2006/01/customui'>
<ribbon>
<tabs>
<tab id='customTab' label='CP Analyzer' insertAfterMso='TabData'>
<group id='idCPA' label='CP Analyzer'>
<button id='customButton1' label='Select Column' size='large' onAction='SelectColumn' image='imgLabel' />
<button id='customButton2' label='Run Change Point Analyzer' size='large' onAction='RunCP' image='imgFast' />
</group>
</tab>
</tabs>
</ribbon>
</customUI>
I have two .png files (called imgLabel.png and imgFast.png) in the same folder as the add-in containing the above code. From using Microsofts Custom UI Editor to verify the syntax it appears image='myImageName' is correct and works when using the UI Editor, but not when used programmatically in VBA.
How can I reference these images?
Here's the full code, it works by modifying the main Excel.officeUI file:
Sub AddR
Dim hFile As Long
Dim path As String, filename As String, ribbonXML As String, user As String
hFile = FreeFile
user = Environ("Username")
path = "C:Users" & user & "AppDataLocalMicrosoftOffice"
filename = "Excel.officeUI"
ribbonXML = ' the XML above
Open path & filename For Output Access Write As hFile
Print #hFile, ribbonXML
Close hFile
End Sub
I've tried using the getImage callback described here which works fine for a stand-alone file but not as an Add-In which is the important bit for me here.
Specifically, using the Custom UI editor you can set the call back request in a custom UI XML file that gets embedded into the Excel file. Because I need this as an Add-In though I can't do that, since it's only the code that gets included (at least I can't find a way after searching on this all day). Hence my programatic attempt above to change the main Excel.officeUI file (and change it back to its default when the user disables the Add-In).
excel vba excel-vba
asked Jan 2 at 10:55
AbsintheAbsinthe
1,93611536
1
Can you share what you have tried in VBA so far? My initial thought would be to generate an XML file with VBA
– Zac
Jan 2 at 11:44
@Zac Updated, thanks. I'm modifying the main Excel.officeUI file as I can't find a way to embed XML in an Add-In so that it affects the host instance of Excel while the Add-In is enabled.
– Absinthe
Jan 2 at 13:29
Have you taken a look at "Custom UI Editor for Microsoft Office"? It's pretty solid tool for creating custom ribbons and allows the use of custom icons.
– Frank Ball
Jan 2 at 15:09
@FrankBall Yes, it says so in my post :) Thanks anyway.
– Absinthe
Jan 2 at 17:37
add a comment |
I'm trying to add two icons programmatically to a new ribbon group with VBA. I can add built in icons fine but can't figure out how to use my own files.
TLDR: The code below works if using built in icons with the imageMso attribute but not with custom icons using the image attribute or the getImage callback.
Here is the XML I'm using
<customUI xmlns='http://schemas.microsoft.com/office/2006/01/customui'>
<ribbon>
<tabs>
<tab id='customTab' label='CP Analyzer' insertAfterMso='TabData'>
<group id='idCPA' label='CP Analyzer'>
<button id='customButton1' label='Select Column' size='large' onAction='SelectColumn' image='imgLabel' />
<button id='customButton2' label='Run Change Point Analyzer' size='large' onAction='RunCP' image='imgFast' />
</group>
</tab>
</tabs>
</ribbon>
</customUI>
I have two .png files (called imgLabel.png and imgFast.png) in the same folder as the add-in containing the above code. From using Microsofts Custom UI Editor to verify the syntax it appears image='myImageName' is correct and works when using the UI Editor, but not when used programmatically in VBA.
How can I reference these images?
Here's the full code, it works by modifying the main Excel.officeUI file:
Sub AddR
Dim hFile As Long
Dim path As String, filename As String, ribbonXML As String, user As String
hFile = FreeFile
user = Environ("Username")
path = "C:Users" & user & "AppDataLocalMicrosoftOffice"
filename = "Excel.officeUI"
ribbonXML = ' the XML above
Open path & filename For Output Access Write As hFile
Print #hFile, ribbonXML
Close hFile
End Sub
I've tried using the getImage callback described here which works fine for a stand-alone file but not as an Add-In which is the important bit for me here.
Specifically, using the Custom UI editor you can set the call back request in a custom UI XML file that gets embedded into the Excel file. Because I need this as an Add-In though I can't do that, since it's only the code that gets included (at least I can't find a way after searching on this all day). Hence my programatic attempt above to change the main Excel.officeUI file (and change it back to its default when the user disables the Add-In).
excel vba excel-vba
asked Jan 2 at 10:55
AbsintheAbsinthe
1,93611536
I'm trying to add two icons programmatically to a new ribbon group with VBA. I can add built in icons fine but can't figure out how to use my own files.
TLDR: The code below works if using built in icons with the imageMso attribute but not with custom icons using the image attribute or the getImage callback.
Here is the XML I'm using
<customUI xmlns='http://schemas.microsoft.com/office/2006/01/customui'>
<ribbon>
<tabs>
<tab id='customTab' label='CP Analyzer' insertAfterMso='TabData'>
<group id='idCPA' label='CP Analyzer'>
<button id='customButton1' label='Select Column' size='large' onAction='SelectColumn' image='imgLabel' />
<button id='customButton2' label='Run Change Point Analyzer' size='large' onAction='RunCP' image='imgFast' />
</group>
</tab>
</tabs>
</ribbon>
</customUI>
I have two .png files (called imgLabel.png and imgFast.png) in the same folder as the add-in containing the above code. From using Microsofts Custom UI Editor to verify the syntax it appears image='myImageName' is correct and works when using the UI Editor, but not when used programmatically in VBA.
How can I reference these images?
Here's the full code, it works by modifying the main Excel.officeUI file:
Sub AddR
Dim hFile As Long
Dim path As String, filename As String, ribbonXML As String, user As String
hFile = FreeFile
user = Environ("Username")
path = "C:Users" & user & "AppDataLocalMicrosoftOffice"
filename = "Excel.officeUI"
ribbonXML = ' the XML above
Open path & filename For Output Access Write As hFile
Print #hFile, ribbonXML
Close hFile
End Sub
I've tried using the getImage callback described here which works fine for a stand-alone file but not as an Add-In which is the important bit for me here.
Specifically, using the Custom UI editor you can set the call back request in a custom UI XML file that gets embedded into the Excel file. Because I need this as an Add-In though I can't do that, since it's only the code that gets included (at least I can't find a way after searching on this all day). Hence my programatic attempt above to change the main Excel.officeUI file (and change it back to its default when the user disables the Add-In).
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asked Jan 2 at 10:55
AbsintheAbsinthe
1,93611536
asked Jan 2 at 10:55
AbsintheAbsinthe
1,93611536
edited Jan 2 at 13:28
Absinthe
asked Jan 2 at 10:55
AbsintheAbsinthe
1,93611536
asked Jan 2 at 10:55
AbsintheAbsinthe
1,93611536
asked Jan 2 at 10:55
AbsintheAbsinthe
1,93611536
1,93611536
1
Can you share what you have tried in VBA so far? My initial thought would be to generate an XML file with VBA
– Zac
Jan 2 at 11:44
@Zac Updated, thanks. I'm modifying the main Excel.officeUI file as I can't find a way to embed XML in an Add-In so that it affects the host instance of Excel while the Add-In is enabled.
– Absinthe
Jan 2 at 13:29
Have you taken a look at "Custom UI Editor for Microsoft Office"? It's pretty solid tool for creating custom ribbons and allows the use of custom icons.
– Frank Ball
Jan 2 at 15:09
@FrankBall Yes, it says so in my post :) Thanks anyway.
– Absinthe
Jan 2 at 17:37
add a comment |
1
Can you share what you have tried in VBA so far? My initial thought would be to generate an XML file with VBA
– Zac
Jan 2 at 11:44
@Zac Updated, thanks. I'm modifying the main Excel.officeUI file as I can't find a way to embed XML in an Add-In so that it affects the host instance of Excel while the Add-In is enabled.
– Absinthe
Jan 2 at 13:29
Have you taken a look at "Custom UI Editor for Microsoft Office"? It's pretty solid tool for creating custom ribbons and allows the use of custom icons.
– Frank Ball
Jan 2 at 15:09
@FrankBall Yes, it says so in my post :) Thanks anyway.
– Absinthe
Jan 2 at 17:37
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Can you share what you have tried in VBA so far? My initial thought would be to generate an XML file with VBA
– Zac
Jan 2 at 11:44
Can you share what you have tried in VBA so far? My initial thought would be to generate an XML file with VBA
– Zac
Jan 2 at 11:44
@Zac Updated, thanks. I'm modifying the main Excel.officeUI file as I can't find a way to embed XML in an Add-In so that it affects the host instance of Excel while the Add-In is enabled.
– Absinthe
Jan 2 at 13:29
@Zac Updated, thanks. I'm modifying the main Excel.officeUI file as I can't find a way to embed XML in an Add-In so that it affects the host instance of Excel while the Add-In is enabled.
– Absinthe
Jan 2 at 13:29
Have you taken a look at "Custom UI Editor for Microsoft Office"? It's pretty solid tool for creating custom ribbons and allows the use of custom icons.
– Frank Ball
Jan 2 at 15:09
Have you taken a look at "Custom UI Editor for Microsoft Office"? It's pretty solid tool for creating custom ribbons and allows the use of custom icons.
– Frank Ball
Jan 2 at 15:09
@FrankBall Yes, it says so in my post :) Thanks anyway.
– Absinthe
Jan 2 at 17:37
@FrankBall Yes, it says so in my post :) Thanks anyway.
– Absinthe
Jan 2 at 17:37
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Can you share what you have tried in VBA so far? My initial thought would be to generate an XML file with VBA
– Zac
Jan 2 at 11:44
@Zac Updated, thanks. I'm modifying the main Excel.officeUI file as I can't find a way to embed XML in an Add-In so that it affects the host instance of Excel while the Add-In is enabled.
– Absinthe
Jan 2 at 13:29
Have you taken a look at "Custom UI Editor for Microsoft Office"? It's pretty solid tool for creating custom ribbons and allows the use of custom icons.
– Frank Ball
Jan 2 at 15:09
@FrankBall Yes, it says so in my post :) Thanks anyway.
– Absinthe
Jan 2 at 17:37