export digital signature

I've created a digital signature and need to export it to another computer that doesn't have, and could not have ms office tools installed.

1. when I try to export the DS using the certificate export wizard, the option for export the private key is disabled, so I can only choose to export it without the private key.

I get a cer type file, which seems to be installed well when I run it from the target computer. but when I try to use it, it doesn't appear as one of the digital signatures on the target computer.

any ideas?

Thats because DS' are machine specific. They are generated using an alogorithum based upon the systems hardware config etc. so if you move it to another system then it will not be valid or list in the DS lists. ;)

is there an external tool for creating DS- something that I can use on the target PC to create a DS for my vba project?

maybe another way around it?

Only way around distributing Private DS' is to install the DS feature of Office on the other system that HAS Office. Otherwise you need to purchase a Public Cert.

where exactly is the DS feature appears in office (I've installed full office on mine)?

Start button > All Programs > Microsoft Office > Microsoft Office Tools > Digital Certificate for VBA Projects.

I realized my problem is a bit different (maybe I should open another thread about it):

the vba code is in ms access but it opens outlook msg items. signing the ms access vba code doesn't stop outlook security notice.

any ideas?

Oh ok, I see. Then your best bet may be to write a VB 6 Add-In. If you use the trused passed in Applicaiton object in the OnConnection procedure it will be better. Only thing is that your needingto access it from Access so you may need to write a Office Add-In that is shared across Access and Outlook. A bit more complicated but posssible.

OK, sounds like what I need to do.
any code examples ? short tutorials?

RobDog? anyone?

Start a new vb project but select "AddIn" instead of standard exe.

OK. but how do I use it? do you have any link or short code example?

No, but it generates most needed event procedures. Just focus on the OnStartupCompleted procedure as the addin load. The rest is self explainatory.