[RESOLVED] Outlook - New Navigation Pane Button

[Firemarble]

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.

[RobDog888]

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.

[Firemarble]

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.

[RobDog888]

I'm multi-tasking on both since they are dealing with Outlook.

The pane is actually called WunderBar.

[Firemarble]

WunderFull!

[RobDog888]

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.

[Firemarble]

that may be why i can't seem to get it to work. I am sure there has to be a way around it.

[Firemarble]

anyone know of way around this issue?

[RobDog888]

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.

[Firemarble]

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.

[RobDog888]

Just making sure you wanted to write a VB6 Add-In?

[Firemarble]

Actually would perfer VB.net

[RobDog888]

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.

[Firemarble]

............ i am gonna cry ............

[RobDog888]

Ya, me too. I thought that would be cool to be able to add a custom button there.

[Firemarble]

i guess we can only dream. and request it to microsoft.

[RobDog888]

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.

[Firemarble]

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.

[RobDog888]

Cool, do you have the link still?

[Firemarble]

http://pdc.xbetas.com/?page=o12preview1

[Firemarble]

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.

[RobDog888]

Thanks allot!

I think the complete product will look like the Word SaveAs dialog. Kind of like an iMac theme gel buttons.

[Firemarble]

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