create Task Pane in MS Office COM add-in using C++

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create Task Pane in MS Office COM add-in using C++

Shabari Pragash 126

I have created a COM add-in for MS Office using C++. Now I like to add a Task Pane UI to MS Office. I came to know about ICustomTaskPaneConsumer interface and tried to implement it. But documentation is less.

Kindly share some documentation and some sample project codes. Thanks.

Viorel 125.6K Reputation points

2022-03-24T20:38:42.563+00:00

Did you also consider the Add-ins in C# or VB, which seem documented better, and easier to implement?
Emily Hua-MSFT 27,866 Reputation points

2022-03-25T01:49:53.47+00:00

Hi @Shabari Pragash .

As your issue is more related to Office developement, I would suggest you post new threads on following forums.
Word add-ins developer community
Excel add-ins developer community
PowerPoint add-ins developer community
Thanks for your understandings.
Shabari Pragash 126 Reputation points

2022-03-25T11:39:53.857+00:00

There seems to be dependencies with VSTO add-in like .NET and VSTO runtime. So trying native solution using C++.

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Viorel 125.6K Reputation points

2022-03-24T20:38:42.563+00:00

Did you also consider the Add-ins in C# or VB, which seem documented better, and easier to implement?
Emily Hua-MSFT 27,866 Reputation points

2022-03-25T01:49:53.47+00:00

Hi @Shabari Pragash .

As your issue is more related to Office developement, I would suggest you post new threads on following forums.
Word add-ins developer community
Excel add-ins developer community
PowerPoint add-ins developer community
Thanks for your understandings.
Shabari Pragash 126 Reputation points

2022-03-25T11:39:53.857+00:00

There seems to be dependencies with VSTO add-in like .NET and VSTO runtime. So trying native solution using C++.

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RLWA32 51,361

The documentation for C++ is virtually non-existent. However, I managed to piece together a skeleton C++ Add-in that creates and displays a Task Pane in Excel. The solution contains 2 projects - the addin and an activex control. The projects are configured so that COM registration will be performed per-use when building. It was developed using the 64-bit version of Office 2013 and VS2015. The barest minimum was done to create and show the Task Pane so at best it is a starting point. You can download the project from OneDrive https://1drv.ms/u/s!AmnqrCFBv4nDghcZwI3yqeTaOcBR?e=psnZ44

Com Addins per Excel -

Task Pane shown in Excel -

燕鹏李 301 Reputation points

2022-04-14T13:34:37.723+00:00

I also need your help, idk if I can get a copy.
RLWA32 51,361 Reputation points

2022-04-14T18:33:20.987+00:00

You should ask start a new thread to ask your question. In your question be as specific as possible. Don't just ask for sample code.
燕鹏李 301 Reputation points

2022-04-15T02:40:48.303+00:00

thanks for the advice.

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