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HOWTO: Determine Application Type

Postby Um9iIExvcmltZXI » Fri, 15 Apr 2005 08:43:16 GMT 

I tried to find this out today, but couldn't find any answered posts (it's 
been asked numerous times!

In the OnConnection method:

if( application is Interop.Excel.Application )
{
    MessageBox.Show("Excel Application");
}
else if( application is Interop.Access.Application )
{
   MessageBox.Show("Access Application");
}

You need to reference Interop.Excel, Interop.Access and System.Windows.Forms 
for this example.

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Extreme Systems Ltd (NZ)
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RE: HOWTO: Determine Application Type

Postby v-phuang » Fri, 15 Apr 2005 11:18:36 GMT 

Hi

Based on my test, the code below works on my side.
Have you installed the PIA?
If you are using office 2003, the PIA is shipped with office 2003 
installation.
If you are using office xp, the PIA can be download via the link below.
 http://www.**--****.com/ 
A6B4-01FEBA508E52&displaylang=en

		public void OnConnection(object application, 
Extensibility.ext_ConnectMode connectMode, object addInInst, ref 
System.Array custom)
		{
			applicationObject = application;
			addInInstance = addInInst;
			if(application is Access.Application)
			{				
				System.Diagnostics.Debug.WriteLine("Access.Application");
				System.Windows.Forms.MessageBox.Show("Access.Application");
			}
			else if(application is Excel.Application)
			{
				System.Diagnostics.Debug.WriteLine("Excel.Application");
				System.Windows.Forms.MessageBox.Show("Excel.Application");
			}
		}

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RE: HOWTO: Determine Application Type

Postby Um9iIExvcmltZXI » Sat, 16 Apr 2005 08:34:03 GMT 

Sorry Peter,

My post was just a comment on how to do it ie I have it working and I was 
telling others.  The question of how to do this was asked many times with no 
answer ... I was providing the answer :)
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RE: HOWTO: Determine Application Type

Postby v-phuang » Sat, 16 Apr 2005 16:26:28 GMT 

Hi

Sorry for misunderstanding your meaning. :)
Also thank for sharing the knowledge in the community.

If you still have any concern, please feel free to post here.

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