# Addins **URL:** https://clarionhub.com/c/marketplace/addins/25.md [Latest](https://clarionhub.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://clarionhub.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://clarionhub.com/tags.md) --- ## [What is an Addin?](https://clarionhub.com/t/what-is-an-addin/260)
**Author:** [@brahn](https://clarionhub.com/u/brahn)\ **Replies:** 0
The Clarion IDE from SoftVelocity is built upon the open source #develop IDE (v2.1.0.2447). The IDE itself is based around a small Core System with all functionality implemented in one or more addins. Using addins we are… --- ## [Debugging Import errors while importing APP file from source control](https://clarionhub.com/t/debugging-import-errors-while-importing-app-file-from-source-control/7026)
**Author:** [@Rick\_UpperPark](https://clarionhub.com/u/Rick_UpperPark)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2024, 7:33pm UTC](https://clarionhub.com/t/debugging-import-errors-while-importing-app-file-from-source-control/7026 "2024-03-06T19:33:31Z")
When you import an APP files from source control using the Upper Park version control product, you may receive an error indicating that system was unable to complete the import. Generally, this will include an error in t… --- ## [Looking for partners](https://clarionhub.com/t/looking-for-partners/6771)
**Author:** [@Thys](https://clarionhub.com/u/Thys)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2023, 7:27pm UTC](https://clarionhub.com/t/looking-for-partners/6771 "2023-11-13T19:27:25Z")
This is a repost from last year when I didn’t get any response. Our company has a SaaS product for Business Intelligence called INSIGHT. We are looking to partner with developers/vendors that have a commercial software … --- ## [Is there documentation on how to create addins for the Clarion IDE?](https://clarionhub.com/t/is-there-documentation-on-how-to-create-addins-for-the-clarion-ide/4745)
**Author:** [@elriba](https://clarionhub.com/u/elriba)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2021, 4:20pm UTC](https://clarionhub.com/t/is-there-documentation-on-how-to-create-addins-for-the-clarion-ide/4745 "2021-12-28T16:20:24Z")
Hi to all, and Merry Christmas, Is there any documentation on how to create addins for the Clarion IDE? I have a couple of needs that I wonder if I could do using addins. For example, there are four fields that I typi… --- ## [ClarionHub addin example](https://clarionhub.com/t/clarionhub-addin-example/1852)
**Author:** [@brahn](https://clarionhub.com/u/brahn)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2018, 2:17pm UTC](https://clarionhub.com/t/clarionhub-addin-example/1852 "2018-06-06T14:17:53Z")
This super simple adding puts a new menu item in the IDE help menu. Save this xml to a file (clarionhub.addin) in %cwroot%\\accessory\\addins\\ and you will have a clarionhub link in your IDE menu! The result looks li… --- ## [Awesome addin things for Clarionlive webinar#401](https://clarionhub.com/t/awesome-addin-things-for-clarionlive-webinar-401/1046)
**Author:** [@brahn](https://clarionhub.com/u/brahn)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2017, 2:48pm UTC](https://clarionhub.com/t/awesome-addin-things-for-clarionlive-webinar-401/1046 "2017-03-03T14:48:31Z")
Sorry I can’t make it to the webinar today guys but I put together some links and thoughts to discuss :slight\_smile: Quick announcement… I have started the move towards integrating ClarionAddins with Devstart.io … --- ## [Installing \*.sdaddin packages (or a ZIP file containing addins!)](https://clarionhub.com/t/installing-sdaddin-packages-or-a-zip-file-containing-addins/831)
**Author:** [@brahn](https://clarionhub.com/u/brahn)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2016, 4:52am UTC](https://clarionhub.com/t/installing-sdaddin-packages-or-a-zip-file-containing-addins/831 "2016-11-14T04:52:11Z")
Addin packages for the Clarion IDE are often named with the extention \*.sdaddin. These are standard \*.zip files with the extension changed. To extract them either rename them to \*.zip or use a tool like 7-zip which doesn… --- ## [PropertyGridExtras - Remember expanded state](https://clarionhub.com/t/propertygridextras-remember-expanded-state/870)
**Author:** [@brahn](https://clarionhub.com/u/brahn)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2016, 10:19pm UTC](https://clarionhub.com/t/propertygridextras-remember-expanded-state/870 "2016-11-28T22:19:37Z")
Did you know one of the features of the PropertyGridExtras addin is to remember expanded state of the property tree? Yup! So for example, when I first select a prompt in the window designer the property grid looks like… --- ## [Getting errors after downloading addins as a zip file? Unblock the zip first!](https://clarionhub.com/t/getting-errors-after-downloading-addins-as-a-zip-file-unblock-the-zip-first/535)
**Author:** [@brahn](https://clarionhub.com/u/brahn)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2016, 9:02pm UTC](https://clarionhub.com/t/getting-errors-after-downloading-addins-as-a-zip-file-unblock-the-zip-first/535 "2016-02-28T21:02:33Z")
If you download a zip file from the internet using Internet Explorer or Edge then it might “block” the zip file. You will then get errors like this when trying to run the IDE: Right click on the zip you downloaded an… --- ## [ClarionAddins EditorExtras macro feature is not compatible with C10](https://clarionhub.com/t/clarionaddins-editorextras-macro-feature-is-not-compatible-with-c10/401)
**Author:** [@brahn](https://clarionhub.com/u/brahn)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2015, 8:27pm UTC](https://clarionhub.com/t/clarionaddins-editorextras-macro-feature-is-not-compatible-with-c10/401 "2015-06-14T20:27:59Z")
I was recently informed that this feature was not working in C10. Interestingly this appears to be the first major issue with the change in the IDEs target framework from .NET 2.0 to 4.0 In this case it was because Set… --- ## [Where does the IDE look for addins?](https://clarionhub.com/t/where-does-the-ide-look-for-addins/342)
**Author:** [@brahn](https://clarionhub.com/u/brahn)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2015, 7:44pm UTC](https://clarionhub.com/t/where-does-the-ide-look-for-addins/342 "2015-03-15T19:44:56Z")
These paths are automatically scanned for \*.addin files when the IDE loads. \\bin\\addins\\ \\accessory\\addins\\ \\\\\addins\\ \\\\\addins.xml ← any directories listed here --- ## [Clarion Accessory Addin](https://clarionhub.com/t/clarion-accessory-addin/341)
**Author:** [@brahn](https://clarionhub.com/u/brahn)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2015, 6:30pm UTC](https://clarionhub.com/t/clarion-accessory-addin/341 "2015-03-15T18:30:29Z")
Migrated from goolge code, this project is my attempt to create a “better” version of the basic addin that has been cloned by 3rdParty vendors to put menu items into the Clarion IDE. Full GitHub repo here: GitHub - fu… --- ## [Open a new blank web tab where one can type/paste in the url](https://clarionhub.com/t/open-a-new-blank-web-tab-where-one-can-type-paste-in-the-url/297)
**Author:** [@brahn](https://clarionhub.com/u/brahn)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2015, 10:01am UTC](https://clarionhub.com/t/open-a-new-blank-web-tab-where-one-can-type-paste-in-the-url/297 "2015-02-02T10:01:20Z")
Prompted by a question on the skype CW-Talk2 chat I present to you a very simple addin that adds a new menu item for opening a blank browser window! Create a new file under accessory\\addins\\ somewhere called something… --- ## [Clarion 9 Addin Installation - Option 3: Wait for Devstart.io to be ready!](https://clarionhub.com/t/clarion-9-addin-installation-option-3-wait-for-devstart-io-to-be-ready/265)
**Author:** [@brahn](https://clarionhub.com/u/brahn)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2014, 2:39pm UTC](https://clarionhub.com/t/clarion-9-addin-installation-option-3-wait-for-devstart-io-to-be-ready/265 "2014-11-22T14:39:32Z")
Yeah, this is taking a lot longer than I hoped but it is still a work in progress! See http://devstart.io --- ## [Clarion 9 Addin Installation - Option 2: Update in C8, Copy to C9](https://clarionhub.com/t/clarion-9-addin-installation-option-2-update-in-c8-copy-to-c9/264)
**Author:** [@brahn](https://clarionhub.com/u/brahn)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2014, 11:15am UTC](https://clarionhub.com/t/clarion-9-addin-installation-option-2-update-in-c8-copy-to-c9/264 "2014-11-20T11:15:59Z")
You might like to continue to maintain your addins in Clarion 8 and copy them into Clarion 9. This way you can leverage the existing web-update functionality to easily grab any changes as they come out. Make sure you a… --- ## [Clarion 9 Addin Installation - Option 1: Manual Installation - UnZipping](https://clarionhub.com/t/clarion-9-addin-installation-option-1-manual-installation-unzipping/263)
**Author:** [@brahn](https://clarionhub.com/u/brahn)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2014, 11:14am UTC](https://clarionhub.com/t/clarion-9-addin-installation-option-1-manual-installation-unzipping/263 "2014-11-20T11:14:54Z")
The \*.sdaddin files that you can download from the ClarionAddins website are simply zip compressed archives. As long as you extract these to the correct location the IDE will be able to read and understand them. NOTE: … --- ## [The introduction of Clarion 9 has seen support for \*.sdaddin packages removed](https://clarionhub.com/t/the-introduction-of-clarion-9-has-seen-support-for-sdaddin-packages-removed/262)
**Author:** [@brahn](https://clarionhub.com/u/brahn)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2014, 11:13am UTC](https://clarionhub.com/t/the-introduction-of-clarion-9-has-seen-support-for-sdaddin-packages-removed/262 "2014-11-20T11:13:49Z")
What this means is that you can no longer use the built-in AddinManager to install, update or remove 3rdParty addins. (For further details, please see PTSS#39923 - login required) Additionally, this breaks the “web-upda… --- ## [Having addin problems?](https://clarionhub.com/t/having-addin-problems/261)
**Author:** [@brahn](https://clarionhub.com/u/brahn)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2014, 11:12am UTC](https://clarionhub.com/t/having-addin-problems/261 "2014-11-20T11:12:12Z")
It is great fun to play around with addins but of course not everything always goes to plan so what do you do if something goes wrong? Addin Manager All addins installed using the Addin Manager go into your windows user…