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Microsoft Access ribbon set up

Below is an excerpt of the XML code used to create the Ribbon in Access.

The bit I can't get to grips with is where are the images held for each button? It is defined here: imageMso=""FileCheckIn"
So is the image "FileCheckIn" held within Access? In which case, how do I find the list of images that I can use? Or do I have to import them in?

The code is:

ID	RibbonName	RibbonXML
1	Dashboard	"<customUI xmlns=""http://schemas.microsoft.com/office/2006/01/customui"">
  <ribbon startFromScratch=""true"">
    <tabs>
      <tab id=""tabDashboard"" label=""Dashboard"" visible=""true"">
        <group id=""grpJobSheet"" label=""Job Sheet"">
          <button id=""btnArtwork"" size=""large"" label=""Artwork"" imageMso=""PhotoAlbumInsert"" onAction=""mcrgBillableTaskRecent.OpenBillableTaskRecentAP""/>
          <button id=""btnWeb"" size=""large"" label=""Web"" imageMso=""ViewWebLayoutView"" onAction=""mcrgBillableTaskRecent.OpenBillableTaskRecentW""/>
          <button id=""btnIn_houseProduction"" size=""large"" label=""In-house Production"" imageMso=""FileCheckIn"" onAction=""mcrgOrderProduction.OpenOrderProductionNoSupplier""/>

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John Tsioumpris

For the images you should take a look at the various image lists floating on NET ..take a look here
All these images are embedded in the Office installation (available to Access/Excel/Word/Powerpoint...etc)

Rick Danger

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John
Thanks - I don't see these images available in my version of Access. As I asked originally - do I need to import these, or should they be available within Access?

John Tsioumpris

What do you mean by : " I don't see these images available in my version of Access".
When you build a ribbon and you define imageMso as one from the list you should be able to view them on your Custom Ribbon

Rick Danger

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What I mean is this - how do I know which images are available? Is there a list? For example, I need to add a new button, and it would be good if it had an image of a car, for example. How do I know which images are available? Or do I have to import it?

John Tsioumpris

ok...now we are talking...
As i said these are the built images ...you just name e.g
imageMso=""BlockAuthorsMenu"
and voila you got this image on your ribbon button

If you want your own custom icons ...like a car you mentioned then it requires some extra work
as described here

Rick Danger

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John
We definitely are getting there! But still not answering my question - how do I know what's available in terms of built-in images?

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Rick Danger

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Thanks

John Tsioumpris

Glad i helped.