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I need help creating a button in the navigation pane of outlook, preferably an Add-in. I want to be able to click the button and open Outlooks version of Internet explorer.
Here is a picture of what I am talking about.
http://www.tvn.net/~cirex/outlook.gif
What do you mean "Outlooks version of Internet Explorer"? It should just open in Outlooks Explorer window as a webpage, etc.
You would think creating a top level MAPIFolder may do it but not. :(
I'm still working on your Reminders thread. ;)
Ps, nice image masking. ;)
Thats what I ment as in Outlooks Explorer window. I can't seem to get my add-in to actually add to the main Navigation. For whatever reason it just adds a shortcut in the Shortcuts section.
Thanks for the comment on the image masking. I worked really hard on it. Took up almost 45 seconds of my time. :bigyello:
I'm multi-tasking on both since they are dealing with Outlook. :D
The pane is actually called WunderBar. ;)
WunderFull!
Ya, its a pain in the but to work with since its a MS proprietary ActiveX control. Its all sealed and no child windows and stuff.
that may be why i can't seem to get it to work. I am sure there has to be a way around it. :sick: :sick:
anyone know of way around this issue?
I did find an xml file that Outlook uses for its wunderbar, like an ini type file. Not very helpful for creating the button but I'll keep digging. :D
Yeah, when i get bored i like to dig open files and see whats inside them, i have found that file before. I orignally started there but no luck.
Just making sure you wanted to write a VB6 Add-In?
Actually would perfer VB.net
Ok, just verified with an Outlook MVP, its not possible to do in 2003. :( Maybe next year in Outlook 12 but dont hold your breath. ;)
............ i am gonna cry ............
Ya, me too. I thought that would be cool to be able to add a custom button there. :(
i guess we can only dream. and request it to microsoft.
I'm working on passing two of the test in order to be elligable for a preview copy of Beta 1 of version 12. Its not available to the general public yet. :D
well good luck with all of that. i did see an article posted on i think slashdot about the next version of office. it had some screen shots of the new suite. one of them was of a built in office menu creator. Kind of like a VB editor but allowed you to create your own menus.
Cool, do you have the link still?
I can not wait till Vista and Office 12 come out. It will be a nice change in scenery. I am tired of the bland windows that i have been staring at since 1995.
Thanks allot! :thumb:
I think the complete product will look like the Word SaveAs dialog. Kind of like an iMac theme gel buttons. :D
http://pdc.xbetas.com/images/savedialog.jpg
as long as its not the same old grey blocks and and simple lines.
Of course now we have to decide which of the 7 flavors of Vista we want to use....
i say Ultimate, just cause i like haveing all the bells and lights