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AddIns.Add Method (Excel)

Adds a new add-in file to the list of add-ins. Returns an AddIn object.

Syntax

expression .Add(FileName, CopyFile)

expression A variable that represents an AddIns object.

Parameters

Name

Required/Optional

Data Type

Description

Filename

Required

String

The name of the file that contains the add-in or the ProgID of the automation add-in that you want to add to the list in the add-in manager.

CopyFile

Optional

Variant

Ignored if the add-in file is on a hard disk. True to copy the add-in to your hard disk, if the add-in is on a removable medium (a floppy disk or compact disc). False to have the add-in remain on the removable medium. If this argument is omitted, Microsoft Excel displays a dialog box and asks you to choose.

Return Value

An AddIn object that represents the new add-in.

Remarks

This method does not install the new add-in. You must set the Installed property to install the add-in.

Example

This example inserts the add-in Myaddin.xla from drive A. When you run this example, Microsoft Excel copies the file A:\Myaddin.xla to the Library folder on your hard disk and adds the add-in title to the list in the Add-Ins dialog box.

Sub UseAddIn() 
 
 Set myAddIn = AddIns.Add(Filename:="A:\MYADDIN.XLA", _ 
 CopyFile:=True) 
 MsgBox myAddIn.Title & " has been added to the list" 
 
End Sub

See Also

Concepts

AddIns Object Members

AddIns Collection