How can i make sure UDF Add-in to work on different machine

[manju 3]

Hi all, I have created one Add-in(.xlam) and added that into my excel->Option->enabled on my desktop and used it in one of my application and its working fine. But when i try to run that application in different user machine i am unable to see the output as expected as the .xlam is not available in that machine. I dont want to copy the .xlam to the user machine. Can someone help me how can i use the .xlam used application in other user machine without copying the .xlam on their machine. Any suggestions will be appreciated! Thanks Manju

[Dave Kreskowiak]

Doing so has huge problems. First, if the network connection to where you store the XLAM file goes down, the extension no longer works. Next, if you screw up the code in the XLAM and put it in the stored location, you break it for EVERYONE. And, if your code uses COM-based components, you have to install the thing the components anyway because you have to write the registry information used to tell the machine where to find the components and how to run them. Do yourself, and your customers, a favor and just copy it locally, a.k.a.: install it. As someone who repackages and deploys software as my primary job, running code from a network share is ROYAL PAIN IN THE ASS!

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Dave Kreskowiak

[manju 3]

Hi Dave, Thanks for your reply. Sorry did not noticed your reply so deleted the question posted. Sorry for deleting the post added. Thanks Manju