Hide Tab on Custom Ribbon

**WilliamJones** · 01-04-2011, 05:35 PM

<!-- This Doesn't Work -->
<tab idMso="TabData"  visible="false"/>

What is the syntax?
Thanks and Happy New Year.

**romperstomper** · 01-04-2011, 06:23 PM

That syntax works for me.

**WilliamJones** · 01-04-2011, 07:17 PM

Originally Posted by romperstomper

That syntax works for me.

Interesting. Can you copy paste your code directly from the xml - not just the snippet, everything.
I've tried this several times and it hasn't worked. Must have some other error.

**WilliamJones** · 01-05-2011, 08:53 AM

Originally Posted by romperstomper

That syntax works for me.

I'm at a loss for words.

Got up early, new custom ribbon file, put in the code...it works.

Is this a variant on the rubber duck approach?

Thanks for your help bro, much appreciated.

Cheers

**romperstomper** · 01-04-2011, 07:25 PM

Are you using the CustomUI editor? If so, have you run a syntax check? (I'm on a Mac now so can't post the XML until tomorrow)

**WilliamJones** · 01-04-2011, 11:12 PM

Originally Posted by romperstomper

Are you using the CustomUI editor? If so, have you run a syntax check? (I'm on a Mac now so can't post the XML until tomorrow)

no..i find I only learn through handcoding. wordpad is my editor - at least that's all I have at work.
thanks

**romperstomper** · 01-05-2011, 05:12 AM

OK here's the full XML:


<customUI xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/office/2006/01/customui">
	<ribbon>
		<tabs>
			<tab idMso="TabData" visible="false" />
		</tabs>
	</ribbon>
</customUI>