CustomTaskPane::Visible Property
Gets or sets a value that specifies whether the custom task pane is visible.
Assembly: Microsoft.Office.Tools.Common (in Microsoft.Office.Tools.Common.dll)
Property Value
Type: System::Booleantrue if the custom task pane is visible; otherwise, false. The default is false.
| Exception | Condition |
|---|---|
| COMException | You try to set this property in the event handler for the DockPositionChanged or VisibleChanged event. |
| ObjectDisposedException | The M:Microsoft.Office.Tools.CustomTaskPane.Dispose method of the CustomTaskPane has already been called. |
Microsoft Office applications do not provide a default UI for users to display custom task panes. If you create a custom task pane in your add-in, you should also create a UI element, such as a button, that users can click to display or hide your custom task pane. For more information, see Custom Task Panes.
The following code example creates a custom task pane and displays it. This code example is part of a larger example provided for CustomTaskPane.