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--- 12114:demo [2024/04/15 04:05 UTC] – [Download and Save Sample Code] mwolfe
+++ 12114:demo [2024/04/15 04:40 UTC] – [Create the Tool Window Controls] mwolfe
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   - Extract from Zip folder
   - Open twinBASIC > **Sample 4**
-  - Enter Project Name: ''Demo 2024'' (//Leave all other options at their defaults//)
+  - Enter Project Name: ''Demo2024'' (//Do not put spaces in the name//)
   - Save as: ''%tmp%\Demo2024\Demo2024.twinproj''
     - Navigate to: ''%tmp%''
     - Create folder named: ''Demo2024''
     - Filename: ''Demo2024.twinproj''
+===== Customize the Addin Name and Description =====
+Next, let's customize the friendly name and description of our addin.  This is the info that appears in the VBA Add-in Manager dialog box.
+  - Go to **dllRegistration.twin** > **DllRegisterServer**
+  - In the "FriendlyName" line, replace //AddinProjectName// with ''"DevCon 2024 Demo"''
+  - In the "Description" line, replace //AddinProjectName// with ''"Create a strongly-typed collection class from an existing VBA class object."''
+  - Save the project
+  - Build the project
+  - Launch ''M:\Repos\NLS\DevCon2024\DevCon2024.accdb''
+  - Switch to VBA: <key>Ctrl</key> + <key>G</key>
+  - Dock the add-in window
+  - Go to "Add-Ins" > "Toggle myToolWindow Visibility"
+  - Go to "Add-Ins" > "Add-in Manager"
+    * Point out the "DevCon 2024 Demo" item with description below
+  - Close "Add-In Manager" window
 ===== Create the Tool Window Controls =====
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   - Open myToolWindow.tbcontrol
   - Select all controls and delete them
+  - Click DIAGNOSTICS error to go to myToolWindow.twin and **delete all dead code**
   - Select form and set the following properties:
     * Height: 1700