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Hello. I am unable to add a customization to a WordML file when that file is already customized. All reasonable attempts work on the same file when in the DOC format. Given the client and server exchange these files in the XML format, I need a resolution. We're working with VSTO 2005 v8.0.50727.42, .Net Framework v2.0.50727, VB.Net and Word 2003 (11.8026.8036) SP2. Many thanks for reading on and any ideas you share.

brent.xml

Hi Brent

See if the information in this thread helps you at all?

http://forums.microsoft.com/MSDN/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=654933&SiteID=1

-- Cindy Meister (Word MVP)

Cindy Meister

Hi, Cindy, Thanks for the response. This is one of the threads I reviewed. I re-read it just now to ensure I didn't overlook something. The most interesting portion, quoted below, states I can sever the association between the WordML instance and its customization. While I have succeeded in severing this association, Word still tries to load a customization (but fails as expected). Is there a complete list of what must be removed from a customized WordML instance such that Word no longer attempts (or even believes there is) to load a customization? This route would be pursued if all combinations of related ServerDocument methods fail for customized WordML instances.

brent.xml

Thanks to Microsoft Support who figured this one out. I needed to reference the application manifest when adding the customization (I was using an empty string.). To prove this is all I needed, we published the VSTO template project, thereby generating the application manifest. I then modified ServerDocument.AddCustomization(...) to reference this manifest. After doing so, ServerDocument.RemoveCustomization( pathToWordmlFile ) worked without error. The application manifest was not previously generated given we're not presently using ClickOnce to deploy. I am now trying to automate the application manifest generation, triggered by the setup project's build event. Looks like I need a VS macro or batch file implementing mage.exe. I hope this helps someone else.

brent.xml

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