This repository contains a class library that extends the addon programming model of Swiss Academic Citavi to support all dialogs inherited from the FormBase class.

The simplest way to program an add-on for Citavi with this library is to include the latest release from nuget.org and ship it with it. Citavi should be installed in the default directory (C:\Program Files (x86)\Citavi 6). The Community Edition of Microsoft Visual Studio 2019 can be used as the development environment.

The target framework used under Citavi 6 is the .net Framework 4.6.1.

using SwissAcademic.Citavi.Shell;
using SwissAcademic.Controls;
using System;
using System.Windows.Forms;

namespace [NAMESPACE]
{
    public class [CLASSNAME] : CitaviAddOnEx<T>
    {
        // Called through System.Windows.Forms.Application.Idle event and can used to check if as example button states changed
        public override void OnApplicationIdle(T form)
        {

        }
       
        // Called for every form of T when its load
        public override void OnHostingFormLoaded(T form)
        {
           
        }
        
        // Called for every form of T when its close
        public virtual void OnHostingFormClosed(T form) 
        { 
           
        }

        // Called when user click on something in the form
        public override void OnBeforePerformingCommand(T form, BeforePerformingCommandEventArgs e)
        {
           
        }

        // Called when application language is changed
        public override void OnLocalizing(T form)
        {
            
        }
    }
}

To develop an addon you derive from the CitaviAddOnEx<T> class and implement the corresponding methods if required. T must be a Form derived from the Citavi model provided base class FormBase.

Example

• MainForm
• KnowledgeItemFileForm
• MacroEditor

If a form is specified that provides inherent add-on support, the class will use it.

Some extra informations you will find in the wiki

The FormatCodeAddon uses this library to extend the MacroEditor and can be viewed for assistance.

There are no support claims by the company Swiss Academic Software GmbH, the provider of Citavi or other liability claims for problems or data loss. Any use is at your own risk. All rights to the name Citavi and any logos used are owned by Swiss Academic Software GmbH.

This project is licensed under the MIT License