Create Configurable Extension in ArcGIS Desktop

Question

I am creating a configurable extension for ArcGIS desktop 10.1

I am not using Add-on , so please don't suggest add-on.

How can I disable some toolbars and commands, when the extension is disabled? I want to disable users from adding toolbars from the "Customize" interface in ArcMap, when the extension is disabled?

Is there a way even to hide the toolbar from the "Customize" interface of GIS desktop when the extension is disabled?

Answer 1

Rebecca Zeckoski goes into detail in her blog post titled Capturing Button Clicks in ArcObjects. The following is an (untested) adaptation of her code.

Public Class clsCustomizationFilter
  Implements ESRI.ArcGIS.Framework.ICustomizationFilter


  Public Function OnCustomizationEvent(custEventType As _
   ESRI.ArcGIS.Framework.esriCustomizationEvent, eventCtx As Object) As Boolean _
   Implements ESRI.ArcGIS.Framework.ICustomizationFilter.OnCustomizationEvent

   If custEventType = ESRI.ArcGIS.Framework.esriCustomizationEvent.esriCEShowCustDlg Then
        Return False
   End If


   Return True

End Function

Apply the filter to the app:

m_Filter = New clsCustomizationFilter
My.ArcMap.Application.LockCustomization("password", m_Filter)