[C#]How to create trusted Outlook Addin

[tomasz_rz]

Hi,

I've created an .net Outlook Addin that accesses email addresses. But
before doing it the messages appears asking for permission. I've read
that I can avoid it when using an Exchange Server. But I want to use
this addin in any Outlook not necessary having an access to this
application. Is there any way to avoid this message? I've already
tested the 'shim' solution but it's said that it works with this
exchange thing.

Kind regards,
Tom

 

[Ken Slovak - [MVP - Outlook]]

..NET addins are subject to the same restrictions as COM addins except that
..NET addins are never trusted (as are COM addins for Outlook 2003). So you
must use the Exchange security form or one of the methods of bypassing the
security such as Redemption (www.dimastr.com/redemption).

See http://www.outlookcode.com/d/sec.htm for your options.

 

[tomasz_rz]

Hi,

Thank you, the redemption library is what I was probably looking for
and it's not that expensive. I still need to have a look but it sounds
promising

Thanks
Tom

 

[Ken Slovak - [MVP - Outlook]]

It's free if you don't need to redistribute it.

If you do need to redistribute it then it's not very expensive relatively.
In that case I'd strongly recommend that for security reasons you customize
it using the supplied utility and also use the AuthKey property to ensure
that your use of Redemption is completely secure.

 

[Helmut Obertanner]

Hello Tom,

if you just want to read the emailaddress,
you can do that with plain C# without a library like that:

http://www.outlookcode.com/codedetail.aspx?id=1112

hope this helps,
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Helmut Obertanner
Senior Developer
MVP - Visual Developer VSTO

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