Add a top level item to the Outlook Navigation Pane

[Peter O''Dowd (MVP)]

I have written an Outlook Add-in that provides a consolidated view of
multiple mailboxes. I require it be called from the Navigation pane as this
is logically where the user will go to access it.
I'm reading that this cannot be done. However I am working with a document
management application called Hummingbird DM where they have done exactly
this.

I notice when I go into Account Settings, that their 'add-in' appears on the
DataFiles tab (same one as PSTs are listed). Perhaps this is how they've got
it on the list?

Anyone got an idea how I can provide this funtionality.

Thanks
Peter

 

[Ken Slovak - [MVP - Outlook]]

Hi Peter,

It sounds like they have their own store provider. That would have to be
written using Extended MAPI (C++ or Delphi unmanaged code only). It would be
the equivalent of the store providers for PST files, or Exchange mailboxes,
or public folders. Any store you add will show up in the Navigation Pane.

 

[Peter O''''''''Dowd (MVP)]

Hi Ken,
Thanks for the quick response.... Much appreciated.

Peter