Codejock Developer Community : Ribbon guidelines http://forum.codejock.com/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Tue, 21 Apr 2026 21:42:52 +0000 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 16:01:41 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.04 360 forum.codejock.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=6310 <![CDATA[Codejock Developer Community]]> http://forum.codejock.com/forum_images/codejock-logo.gif http://forum.codejock.com/ <![CDATA[Ribbon guidelines : Yes, but Microsoft seem to *not*...]]> http://forum.codejock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6310&PID=20095&title=ribbon-guidelines#20095 Author: znakeeye
Subject: 6310
Posted: 05 February 2007 at 4:01pm

Yes, but Microsoft seem to *not* recommend showing/hiding ribbon groups.
 
Anyways, thanks for your reply.
]]> Mon, 05 Feb 2007 16:01:41 +0000 http://forum.codejock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6310&PID=20095&title=ribbon-guidelines#20095 <![CDATA[Ribbon guidelines : Hi, There is CXTPRibbonGroup::SetVisible...]]> http://forum.codejock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6310&PID=20069&title=ribbon-guidelines#20069 Author: Oleg
Subject: 6310
Posted: 05 February 2007 at 1:39am

Hi,
There is CXTPRibbonGroup::SetVisible method. You can show/hide groups...
]]> Mon, 05 Feb 2007 01:39:17 +0000 http://forum.codejock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6310&PID=20069&title=ribbon-guidelines#20069 <![CDATA[Ribbon guidelines : Yes, that is a solution, but sometimes...]]> http://forum.codejock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6310&PID=20051&title=ribbon-guidelines#20051 Author: znakeeye
Subject: 6310
Posted: 04 February 2007 at 9:15am

Yes, that is a solution, but sometimes you need some commands in all views. In that case it is convenient if there is one common group available at all times. Hence, I feel it can be a good idea to show/hide groups instead.
 
Anyways, I found this document:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=19E3BF38-434B-4DDD-9592-3749F6647105&displaylang=en
 
It contains some useful information, such as:
 

If you must add a tab, make sure:

1.      You do not logically fall under one of the existing tabs.

2.      You have sufficient content to fill an entire tab. If you do not, a group on the add-ins tab is the preferred alternative.

]]> Sun, 04 Feb 2007 09:15:10 +0000 http://forum.codejock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6310&PID=20051&title=ribbon-guidelines#20051 <![CDATA[Ribbon guidelines : Hello, yes think best solution...]]> http://forum.codejock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6310&PID=20043&title=ribbon-guidelines#20043 Author: Oleg
Subject: 6310
Posted: 04 February 2007 at 1:39am

Hello,
yes think best solution is to show/hide tabs for some views.
See Samples\Ribbon\RibbonMDISample.
]]> Sun, 04 Feb 2007 01:39:44 +0000 http://forum.codejock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6310&PID=20043&title=ribbon-guidelines#20043 <![CDATA[Ribbon guidelines : Hi! How do you design a ribbon...]]> http://forum.codejock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6310&PID=20034&title=ribbon-guidelines#20034 Author: znakeeye
Subject: 6310
Posted: 02 February 2007 at 6:28pm

Hi!

How do you design a ribbon for multiple documents? I have been pondering on this for quite some time now.
 
All ribbon applications usually only have one type of document. Your samples and MS Word/Excel/Powerpoint. One ribbon is always enough. Now, what if you wanted to be able to edit multiple types of documents in your ribbon application? In a regular menu/toolbar application you would simply show/hide menu items when a certain document is about to be edited.
 
Should you use the same principle for ribbons? That is, handling XTP_ID_RIBBONCONTROLTAB in each view and show/hide certain tabs?
 
Example:
HOME | EDIT | RESOURCE | TEXT
 
If I select a resource view, the Text tab is not used. Similarly, if I select a text view the Resource tab is not used.
 
What are your guidelines? Thanks!
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