Create version-independent add-ins for all Office
versions and applications in Delphi 5 - 2006, 2007

Add-in Express makes your plug-ins version-neutral

Version-neutrality was one of primary goals when we designed and coded Add-in Express. Now we can state with confidence that the core and all components of Add-in Express are version-independent and work equally well for all available versions of Microsoft Office, across 2000 through 2007. Using Add-in Express, you make any your Office extensions version-neutral.

Your plug-ins work on all Office editions

Another competitive advantage provided to you by Add-in Express, is the ability to support any and all editions of Microsoft Office and its standalone applications. For instance, currently Office 2007 is available in eight editions – Student, Home, Standard, Small Business, Professional, Professional Plus, Ultimate and Enterprise. In addition, any application from the Office Suite can be purchased and installed separately. Remember, your Add-in Express based plug-ins will work on any editions of the Microsoft Office Suite or its stand-alone applications.

All pitfalls are bypassed

It is well known that each new release of Microsoft Office including its service packs has some minor bugs or troubles for Microsoft Office developers. The Add-in Express core is tested on all Microsoft Office versions and overpasses a lot of pitfalls that you might face when developing plug-ins for Microsoft Office without Add-in Express. More than 60% of Add-in Express source code has been written to get around pitfalls and bugs inherent in different Office versions and updates.

The newest Windows Vista and Office 2007 in focus

Recently released Windows Vista and Office 2007 introduced some new technologies that should be taken into consideration in developing Office plug-ins. For example, Windows Vista toughens security requirements for all applications, and Office 2007 changes approaches to building a GUI. Add-in Express is completely compatible with the strict security model of Vista and Office 2007 and includes components and designers for building the Ribbon UI for your add-ins.

The Ribbon UI features

Add-in Express wraps all elements of the Ribbon UI with specially designed components. So, for all Office 2007 applications, you can extend their Ribbon UI with your Office extensions and create your own static and contextual ribbon tabs, task panes, Office Menu and Quick Access Toolbar. More about special features for customizing Office 2007 Ribbon, Quick Access Toolbar, Office Menu.