Valid Value Add-in
This page is created for IT departments.
The technical background of our software. Our software consists of 3 components:
- The Valid Value add-in (an installer file, built in C#), download the latest version here: Latest Valid Value add-in (no login needed)
- The Valid Value model (an Excel file with VBA/macros, a .xlsm file), available on our Download page (login needed)
- Our standard reports (Word, PowerPoint), available on our Download page (login needed)
Issues installing the add-in
When installing our add-in, it can happen (especially in server/RDP setups) that the add-in does not load/appear for a user after installation. This can be recognized by the fact that no “Valid Value Tools” toolbar appears in Excel/Word/PowerPoint - the program is installed, but a number of registry keys are missing for the user. The easiest way to solve this is to install the add-in per user via a Group Policy: https://www.add-in-express.com/creating-addins-blog/automatic-installation-windows-group-policy/
A backup/alternative is to manually add the add-in to Excel for the user once. This will create the missing registry keys. This can be done by:
- Installing the add-in (you can check the installation by going to “Add or remove programs” in Windows and seeing that the add-in is there)
- Go to Excel and select File->Options->Add-ins – the add-in will not be visible here
- Select Manage at the bottom: “COM applications” -> Start
- Go to C:\Program Files (x86)\Valid Value BV\Valid Value Add In\ and select adxloader64.dll (default: 64-bit systems) or adxloader.dll (32-bit).
- After this, the Valid Value Tools bar should load in Excel, Word and PowerPoint. Please note: the user must afterwards log in to this toolbar to activate and use the add-in.