Programmatically block Toolbar choosing in ArcMap 10.1

Question

With an extension I can block ArcMap's Customize menu using following code line:

ArcMap.Application.LockCustomization("password");

But, it makes no sense since by right-click on Toolbar docking area, user still can add any toolbar s/he wants. Is there a way to block that right click menu too?

Answer 1

Have a look at this thread, may be an issue for you depending upon which version of ArcGIS you are using.

I cobbled some code together in VBA, this may help you. I never quite got it to stop the tool bar opening but the event is captured.

myClass that implements ICustomizationFilter

Implements ICustomizationFilter

Private Function ICustomizationFilter_OnCustomizationEvent(ByVal custEventType As esriCustomizationEvent, ByVal eventCtx As Variant) As Boolean

    If custEventType = esriCEInvokeCommand Then
        Let ICustomizationFilter_OnCustomizationEvent = False
        Debug.Print eventCtx
    End If

End Function

A module setting the filter:

Public x As myClass

Public Sub test()
    Set x = New myClass
    Dim pApp As IApplication
    Set pApp = Application

    pApp.LockCustomization "fred", x
End Sub