VSTO Programming : Ask for Password to disable Addin

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Hello,
I have Designed an Addin for Microsoft Word, Which will disable Save & save as Button.
Problem here is if some one Disables the Addin its AllOver! Can any one suggest me how to Disallow user to Disable Addin. Any Idea?

Might be only Admin should hae right to Disable it.. or any other ways to Disable Save/Save As/Save & Send?

Regards,
Prathamesh

Posted 4-Jun-11 19:47pm

prathameshpitale

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Abhinav S · Answer 1 · 2011-06-04T19:56:00

Solution 1

Not sure, but have a look at the Verifyaddinpermissions[^] to see if it helps.

Posted 4-Jun-11 19:56pm

Abhinav S

Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov · Answer 2 · 2011-06-05T15:20:00

Solution 2

It's a very bad idea to disallow disabling a plug-in. If ever used such obtrusive thing I would simply removed it and never trusted the company/author again. Don't be obtrusive.

—SA

Posted 5-Jun-11 15:20pm

Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov

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prathameshpitale 6-Jun-11 1:29am

I know... but it is the Requirement of Corporate Client... So.. i need to implement it....
Do you have any about it?

Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov 6-Jun-11 11:20am

Well, if knew the rationale about it... I don't think such mechanism exist, not sure though.
--SA