XL97: Cannot Add Macros to the Tools Menu (157203)

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In the following example, the Visual Basic macro code creates an item on the Tools menu called "Run Test" and assigns the macro "Test" to the menu item:

   Sub AddTesttoToolsMenu()
       Set xItem = _
            CommandBars("Tools").Controls.Add(Type:=msoControlButton)
       With xItem
           .Caption = "Run Test"
           .OnAction = "Test"
       End With
   End Sub
				

To remove the menu item, use this code:

   Sub RemoveTestFromToolsMenu()
       CommandBars("Tools").Controls("Run Test").Delete
   End Sub