This chapter introduced the Office object models and examined the basic structure followed by object models. You learned how to work with objects, collections, and enumerationsthe basic types found in any object model. You also learned how to use properties, methods, and events exposed by objects and collections in the Office object models.
This chapter introduced the Office primary interop assemblies that expose the Office object models to .NET code. You learned how to use and reference Office PIAs in a Visual Studio project. This chapter also described what you can ignore when viewing the PIA in the object browser.
The next chapter begins examining the basic patterns of development used in Office programming and provides examples of each.
Part One. An Introduction to VSTO
An Introduction to Office Programming
Introduction to Office Solutions
Part Two. Office Programming in .NET
Programming Excel
Working with Excel Events
Working with Excel Objects
Programming Word
Working with Word Events
Working with Word Objects
Programming Outlook
Working with Outlook Events
Working with Outlook Objects
Introduction to InfoPath
Part Three. Office Programming in VSTO
The VSTO Programming Model
Using Windows Forms in VSTO
Working with Actions Pane
Working with Smart Tags in VSTO
VSTO Data Programming
Server Data Scenarios
.NET Code Security
Deployment
Part Four. Advanced Office Programming
Working with XML in Excel
Working with XML in Word
Developing COM Add-Ins for Word and Excel
Creating Outlook Add-Ins with VSTO