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  1. Nov 7th, 2001, 07:24 AM #1
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    outlook msg -open- excute

    is it posible to run an .exe file or .com file to run automatically when ever an email is opened from outlook, if so how, please help . replies will be help full.
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  2. Nov 7th, 2001, 08:23 AM #2
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    Is the executable in the msg?
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  3. Nov 7th, 2001, 08:40 AM #3
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    Originally posted by parthi
    is it posible to run an .exe file or .com file to run automatically when ever an email is opened from outlook
    What are you trying to accomplish?
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  4. Nov 7th, 2001, 10:18 PM #4
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    hi
    like say when a financial report which is excuting in access or foxpro is been attached thru the mail, when user opens the mail it has to automatically(vfp or acees) open.
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  6. Nov 8th, 2001, 04:08 AM #5
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    any pots will be helpful please
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    Sounds suspiciously like a virus to me...
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  8. Nov 8th, 2001, 05:43 AM #7
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    You could run a mail check, using ole, then check the file attachment. And open it with it's default program...

    There are quite a few threads about mail programs, so I suggest you search as it is rather complicated code to just "whip up" ...
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