Software Deployment

If you want add-ins to appear in Excel, you need to use Excel Automation via a script, examples of which can be found here on AppDeploy.

I think that's made it clear.

Don't be tempted by the brain-dead scripts around which add the 'OPEN', 'OPEN1', 'OPEN2' registry entries to add add-ins. Use Excel Automation. There are sample scripts posted here on AppDeploy.

You *may*, however, need to add entries in the HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Office\<VersionNumber>\Excel\Add-in Manager, in order for the add-in to appear in Excel's list. Bizarrely, we've found that sometimes they appear without having to do that, sometimes not. I normally blame sun-spot activity, since there seems to be no other explanation.

Note also that some XLLs (as opposed to XLAs) require "registration": look up the RegisterXLL method on MSDN.

1) I used picture taker of working msi.
2) then I deleted old files from this msi, then i imported new files and installed it.
3) whatever things I felt missing I added everything, but still addin is not displaying

as vbscab has suggested there are lots of scripts on excel add -ins on this forum
are you using active set to call your scripts

can you post your script

I am not using any script. In source I got 1 msi, and 2 new files. These file I have to add in the msi. Which will add addins.

[:)] Great answer!!!

I had to step back from my computer 6 ft to read that. [:D]

[:D] I knew somebody would find a use for those super large fonts some day! LOL...

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I had to step back from my computer 6 ft to read that. [:D]


Me too, me too. LOL

LOL could you take that in english too Ian? [:D]