Method element

The meaning of this element depends on where it's used in the manifest.

In the base manifest

When used in the base manifest (that is, the grandparent <Requirements> element is a direct child of OfficeApp), the <Method> element specifies an individual method from the Office JavaScript API that your Office Add-in needs in order to be activated by Office.

Add-in type: Content, Task pane

As a great-grandchild of a VersionOverrides element

Specifies an individual method from the Office JavaScript API that must be supported by the Office version and platform (such as Windows, Mac, web, and iOS or iPad) in order for the VersionOverrides to take effect.

Add-in type: Task pane, Mail

Valid only in these VersionOverrides schemas:

• Same as the grandparent Requirements element.

Associated with these requirement sets:

• Same as the grandparent Requirements element.

Syntax

<Method Name="string"/>

Contained in

• Methods

Attributes

Attribute	Type	Required	Description
Name	string	Yes	Specifies the name of the required method qualified with its parent object. For example, to specify the getSelectedDataAsync method, you must specify "Document.getSelectedDataAsync".

Remarks

The <Methods> and <Method> elements aren't supported by mail add-ins when used in the base manifest. For more information about requirement sets, see Office versions and requirement sets.

Important

Because there is no way to specify the minimum version requirement for individual methods, to make sure that a method is available at runtime, you should also use an if statement when calling that method in the script of your add-in. For more information about how to do this, see Understanding the Office JavaScript API.