Post by account_disabled on Dec 9, 2023 5:40:47 GMT
In our experience whilst Microsoft is continuing to extend the functionality of add ins there are limitations to what can be done particularly when integrating with the Office application itself. Some technical considerations to bear in mind when developing bespoke add ins include: Office Versions There are many versions of Office on several platforms and they don’t all support every API in the Office JavaScript API. If your add in is being written for users outside of your organisation you won’t have control over the version of Office users have installed. So depending on what the add in is designed to do it may be necessary to tailor some of the features depending on the version of Office installed by the user.
Support for IE If you plan to market your Office Add in through AppSource or you plan to support older versions of Windows and Office your add in must work in the embeddable browser control that is based on Internet Explorer IE. Internet Explorer doesn’t support some Email Marketing List HTML features such as media recording and location so if your add in must support Internet Explorer then you can’t use these features. Hosting Domain Office Add ins are hosted in a browser control running web pages hosted on a server. Because of this there needs to be careful consideration on where those web pages are hosted; if they are going to be hosted on another domain then some additional steps need to be taken to allow it to work.
Blueberry At Blueberry we have a thorough understanding of the Microsoft Office platform and we have the technical experience to develop robust Office Add ins quickly to improve staff productivity and team communication. If what you need in an Office Add in isn’t available ‘off the shelf’ Blueberry can develop one tailored to your unique business needs. Just give us a call to get the ball rolling.
Support for IE If you plan to market your Office Add in through AppSource or you plan to support older versions of Windows and Office your add in must work in the embeddable browser control that is based on Internet Explorer IE. Internet Explorer doesn’t support some Email Marketing List HTML features such as media recording and location so if your add in must support Internet Explorer then you can’t use these features. Hosting Domain Office Add ins are hosted in a browser control running web pages hosted on a server. Because of this there needs to be careful consideration on where those web pages are hosted; if they are going to be hosted on another domain then some additional steps need to be taken to allow it to work.
Blueberry At Blueberry we have a thorough understanding of the Microsoft Office platform and we have the technical experience to develop robust Office Add ins quickly to improve staff productivity and team communication. If what you need in an Office Add in isn’t available ‘off the shelf’ Blueberry can develop one tailored to your unique business needs. Just give us a call to get the ball rolling.