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AddIn

sdk development
#1

I have created a Add-In which will be used by all users,
How do I include it on users machines in Bo.
DO I have to go and load it individually or is there a way to distribute it through repository??

Any help is highly appreciated.
Thanks
Reema

reemagupta (BOB member since 2002-09-18)

Convert .rep to various formats
#2

End-user need to install *.rea on his computer to insert into BO.
So, the easy solution is to send *.rea file thru email.
or, you can use any standard methods like SendTo Users/BCA etc.
At our company, we are using email :smiley:

Ravi Amara :us: (BOB member since 2002-10-02)

#3

You can send the rea to users by File-> Send to users and in the next dalog box click on add and select the addin(You need to install addin on your desktop to get the addin in the list).

Users can retrieve the addin like any other report,but you might have to train them to install the addin.

Hope this helps.

dcdas :us: (BOB member since 2002-06-17)

#4

Put your Add-In on a share and distribute the .reg key file with the reference to this file as a global Add-in, the key is:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Business Objects\BusinessObjects\5.0\BusObj General Preferences\busobj\Options\AddIn\AddinName]
@=""
"FileName"="Addin Location.rea"
"Installed"=dword:00000002

jp.golay :switzerland: (BOB member since 2002-06-17)

#5

I’m just looking to do this myself now. Is there a reason why it’s:

and not


"Installed"=dword:00000001

The “2” seems to stop the user uninstalling the addin via BO - is that right?

Thanks

Steve Nicoll :uk: (BOB member since 2002-08-16)

#6

Yes, 0 is inactive, 1 active, 2 active and locked (the user can’t desactivate it)

jp.golay :switzerland: (BOB member since 2002-06-17)