How to configure Outlook to block 3MB attachment file size?

[Mark]

Hi,
One of our client had hosted their mail server with a third party, The
clients outlook was configured with POP3. All clients are using Ms-Outlook
express 2003, Now my client want to block the mails which are having more
than a 3mb send by the users.

As of now the mail server is not with the client is it possible to do it in
the Outlook express.

Kindly advice in this regards.

Thanks in advance.

 

[Diane Poremsky [MVP]]

No, you can't block sending large files in outlook.

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[Mark]

Can i introduce some rules in outlook to block so? If yes can you guide me.

Thanks in advance

No, you can't block sending large files in outlook.

--
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Hi,
One of our client had hosted their mail server with a third party, The
clients outlook was configured with POP3. All clients are using Ms-Outlook
express 2003, Now my client want to block the mails which are having more
than a 3mb send by the users.

As of now the mail server is not with the client is it possible to do it
in
the Outlook express.

Kindly advice in this regards.

Thanks in advance.

 

[DL]

For advise on Outlook Express you should post to an OE newsgroup, they are
part of the IE groups, and or see http://www.insideoe.com/ for info on OE

Can i introduce some rules in outlook to block so? If yes can you guide
me.

Thanks in advance

No, you can't block sending large files in outlook.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]



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Hi,
One of our client had hosted their mail server with a third party, The
clients outlook was configured with POP3. All clients are using
Ms-Outlook
express 2003, Now my client want to block the mails which are having
more
than a 3mb send by the users.

As of now the mail server is not with the client is it possible to do
it
in
the Outlook express.

Kindly advice in this regards.

Thanks in advance.

 

[Diane Poremsky [MVP]]

Well you can use an after sending rule to check for message size - enter all
9's in the up to size field - then defer delivery for 120 min. You can't
display any warning using this method - just hold it and hold the sender
discovers it.

Oh, you could also use VBA to check the size and pop up and alert - there
should be utilities available too.
See if any are at: http://www.slipstick.com/addins/special_function.asp
Look for VBA samples at outlookcode.com


--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]



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Can i introduce some rules in outlook to block so? If yes can you guide
me.

Thanks in advance

No, you can't block sending large files in outlook.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]



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Hi,
One of our client had hosted their mail server with a third party, The
clients outlook was configured with POP3. All clients are using
Ms-Outlook
express 2003, Now my client want to block the mails which are having
more
than a 3mb send by the users.

As of now the mail server is not with the client is it possible to do
it
in
the Outlook express.

Kindly advice in this regards.

Thanks in advance.

 

[Mark]

Thanks.

Can any only tell me how to enable a perform a custom action. In the rule.
Or how to give input for a custom action.

Thanks

Well you can use an after sending rule to check for message size - enter all
9's in the up to size field - then defer delivery for 120 min. You can't
display any warning using this method - just hold it and hold the sender
discovers it.

Oh, you could also use VBA to check the size and pop up and alert - there
should be utilities available too.
See if any are at: http://www.slipstick.com/addins/special_function.asp
Look for VBA samples at outlookcode.com


--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]



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Can i introduce some rules in outlook to block so? If yes can you guide
me.

Thanks in advance

No, you can't block sending large files in outlook.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]



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Hi,
One of our client had hosted their mail server with a third party, The
clients outlook was configured with POP3. All clients are using
Ms-Outlook
express 2003, Now my client want to block the mails which are having
more
than a 3mb send by the users.

As of now the mail server is not with the client is it possible to do
it
in
the Outlook express.

Kindly advice in this regards.

Thanks in advance.

 

[Diane Poremsky [MVP]]

you need to write the action - do you know C++? If run a script is an
option you could pop up an alert - but at that point you might as well use
VBA.

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Thanks.

Can any only tell me how to enable a perform a custom action. In the rule.
Or how to give input for a custom action.

Thanks

Well you can use an after sending rule to check for message size - enter
all
9's in the up to size field - then defer delivery for 120 min. You can't
display any warning using this method - just hold it and hold the sender
discovers it.

Oh, you could also use VBA to check the size and pop up and alert - there
should be utilities available too.
See if any are at: http://www.slipstick.com/addins/special_function.asp
Look for VBA samples at outlookcode.com


--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]



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Can i introduce some rules in outlook to block so? If yes can you guide
me.

Thanks in advance

:

No, you can't block sending large files in outlook.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]



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Hi,
One of our client had hosted their mail server with a third party,
The
clients outlook was configured with POP3. All clients are using
Ms-Outlook
express 2003, Now my client want to block the mails which are having
more
than a 3mb send by the users.

As of now the mail server is not with the client is it possible to
do
it
in
the Outlook express.

Kindly advice in this regards.

Thanks in advance.

 

[Diane Poremsky [MVP]]

Oh... I apparently have short term memory loss - I wrote about it in my
newsletter a few weeks ago. <g>
http://www.slipstick.com/emo/2008/up080612.htm#2

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]



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Well you can use an after sending rule to check for message size - enter
all 9's in the up to size field - then defer delivery for 120 min. You
can't display any warning using this method - just hold it and hold the
sender discovers it.

Oh, you could also use VBA to check the size and pop up and alert - there
should be utilities available too.
See if any are at: http://www.slipstick.com/addins/special_function.asp
Look for VBA samples at outlookcode.com


--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]



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Can i introduce some rules in outlook to block so? If yes can you guide
me.

Thanks in advance

No, you can't block sending large files in outlook.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]



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Hi,
One of our client had hosted their mail server with a third party, The
clients outlook was configured with POP3. All clients are using
Ms-Outlook
express 2003, Now my client want to block the mails which are having
more
than a 3mb send by the users.

As of now the mail server is not with the client is it possible to do
it
in
the Outlook express.

Kindly advice in this regards.

Thanks in advance.

 

[Mark]

No its not showing any warning message can you tell me how to execute the
script. I done as per the news letter but then too i didn't receive warning
message. Help me out.

Oh... I apparently have short term memory loss - I wrote about it in my
newsletter a few weeks ago. <g>
http://www.slipstick.com/emo/2008/up080612.htm#2

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]



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Well you can use an after sending rule to check for message size - enter
all 9's in the up to size field - then defer delivery for 120 min. You
can't display any warning using this method - just hold it and hold the
sender discovers it.

Oh, you could also use VBA to check the size and pop up and alert - there
should be utilities available too.
See if any are at: http://www.slipstick.com/addins/special_function.asp
Look for VBA samples at outlookcode.com


--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]



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Can i introduce some rules in outlook to block so? If yes can you guide
me.

Thanks in advance

:

No, you can't block sending large files in outlook.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]



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Hi,
One of our client had hosted their mail server with a third party, The
clients outlook was configured with POP3. All clients are using
Ms-Outlook
express 2003, Now my client want to block the mails which are having
more
than a 3mb send by the users.

As of now the mail server is not with the client is it possible to do
it
in
the Outlook express.

Kindly advice in this regards.

Thanks in advance.

 

[Diane Poremsky [MVP]]

You need macro security set to medium - ask to run unsigned macros. Then
restart outlook and ok the macros. Or sign the macro with selfcert.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]



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No its not showing any warning message can you tell me how to execute the
script. I done as per the news letter but then too i didn't receive
warning
message. Help me out.

Oh... I apparently have short term memory loss - I wrote about it in my
newsletter a few weeks ago. <g>
http://www.slipstick.com/emo/2008/up080612.htm#2

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]



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Well you can use an after sending rule to check for message size -
enter
all 9's in the up to size field - then defer delivery for 120 min. You
can't display any warning using this method - just hold it and hold the
sender discovers it.

Oh, you could also use VBA to check the size and pop up and alert -
there
should be utilities available too.
See if any are at: http://www.slipstick.com/addins/special_function.asp
Look for VBA samples at outlookcode.com


--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]



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Can i introduce some rules in outlook to block so? If yes can you
guide
me.

Thanks in advance

:

No, you can't block sending large files in outlook.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]



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Hi,
One of our client had hosted their mail server with a third party,
The
clients outlook was configured with POP3. All clients are using
Ms-Outlook
express 2003, Now my client want to block the mails which are
having
more
than a 3mb send by the users.

As of now the mail server is not with the client is it possible to
do
it
in
the Outlook express.

Kindly advice in this regards.

Thanks in advance.

 

[Mark]

As per your Guidance i done but its not alerting when i am sending mail. The
macro security is chanaged to Medium. When i restart the oultook it ask for
disable or enable macro i gave it as enable. I set the MAX. size as 1MB and
iam sending 6MB attachment but it didn't give alert.The script is

Private Sub Application_ItemSend(ByVal Item As Object, Cancel As Boolean)
If TypeOf Item Is Outlook.MailItem Then
Cancel = Not (ConfirmBigAttachments(Item))
End If
End Sub

Private Function ConfirmBigAttachments(oMail As Outlook.MailItem) As Boolean
' by Michael Bauer http://www.vboffice.net

Dim lSize As Long
Const MAX_ITEM_SIZE As Long = 1048576 ' in Bytes. This is 1 MB
Dim bSend As Boolean

bSend = True
If oMail.Attachments.Count Then
lSize = oMail.Size
If lSize > MAX_ITEM_SIZE Then
bSend = (MsgBox("Item's size: " & lSize & " Byte. Cancel?",
vbYesNo) = vbNo)
End If
End If
ConfirmBigAttachments = bSend
End Function

Kindly help me out.

You need macro security set to medium - ask to run unsigned macros. Then
restart outlook and ok the macros. Or sign the macro with selfcert.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]



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No its not showing any warning message can you tell me how to execute the
script. I done as per the news letter but then too i didn't receive
warning
message. Help me out.

Oh... I apparently have short term memory loss - I wrote about it in my
newsletter a few weeks ago. <g>
http://www.slipstick.com/emo/2008/up080612.htm#2

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]



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Well you can use an after sending rule to check for message size -
enter
all 9's in the up to size field - then defer delivery for 120 min. You
can't display any warning using this method - just hold it and hold the
sender discovers it.

Oh, you could also use VBA to check the size and pop up and alert -
there
should be utilities available too.
See if any are at: http://www.slipstick.com/addins/special_function.asp
Look for VBA samples at outlookcode.com


--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]



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Can i introduce some rules in outlook to block so? If yes can you
guide
me.

Thanks in advance

:

No, you can't block sending large files in outlook.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]



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Hi,
One of our client had hosted their mail server with a third party,
The
clients outlook was configured with POP3. All clients are using
Ms-Outlook
express 2003, Now my client want to block the mails which are
having
more
than a 3mb send by the users.

As of now the mail server is not with the client is it possible to
do
it
in
the Outlook express.

Kindly advice in this regards.

Thanks in advance.

 

[Mark]

As per your Guidance i done but its not alerting when i am sending mail. The
macro security is chanaged to Medium. When i restart the oultook it ask for
disable or enable macro i gave it as enable. I set the MAX. size as 1MB and
iam sending 6MB attachment but it didn't give alert.The script is

Private Sub Application_ItemSend(ByVal Item As Object, Cancel As Boolean)
If TypeOf Item Is Outlook.MailItem Then
Cancel = Not (ConfirmBigAttachments(Item))
End If
End Sub

Private Function ConfirmBigAttachments(oMail As Outlook.MailItem) As Boolean
' by Michael Bauer http://www.vboffice.net

Dim lSize As Long
Const MAX_ITEM_SIZE As Long = 1048576 ' in Bytes. This is 1 MB
Dim bSend As Boolean

bSend = True
If oMail.Attachments.Count Then
lSize = oMail.Size
If lSize > MAX_ITEM_SIZE Then
bSend = (MsgBox("Item's size: " & lSize & " Byte. Cancel?",
vbYesNo) = vbNo)
End If
End If
ConfirmBigAttachments = bSend
End Function

Kindly help me out.

As per your Guidance i done but its not alerting when i am sending mail. The
macro security is chanaged to Medium. When i restart the oultook it ask for
disable or enable macro i gave it as enable. I set the MAX. size as 1MB and
iam sending 6MB attachment but it didn't give alert.The script is

Private Sub Application_ItemSend(ByVal Item As Object, Cancel As Boolean)
If TypeOf Item Is Outlook.MailItem Then
Cancel = Not (ConfirmBigAttachments(Item))
End If
End Sub

Private Function ConfirmBigAttachments(oMail As Outlook.MailItem) As Boolean
' by Michael Bauer http://www.vboffice.net

Dim lSize As Long
Const MAX_ITEM_SIZE As Long = 1048576 ' in Bytes. This is 1 MB
Dim bSend As Boolean

bSend = True
If oMail.Attachments.Count Then
lSize = oMail.Size
If lSize > MAX_ITEM_SIZE Then
bSend = (MsgBox("Item's size: " & lSize & " Byte. Cancel?",
vbYesNo) = vbNo)
End If
End If
ConfirmBigAttachments = bSend
End Function

Kindly help me out.

You need macro security set to medium - ask to run unsigned macros. Then
restart outlook and ok the macros. Or sign the macro with selfcert.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]



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No its not showing any warning message can you tell me how to execute the
script. I done as per the news letter but then too i didn't receive
warning
message. Help me out.

:

Oh... I apparently have short term memory loss - I wrote about it in my
newsletter a few weeks ago. <g>
http://www.slipstick.com/emo/2008/up080612.htm#2

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]



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Well you can use an after sending rule to check for message size -
enter
all 9's in the up to size field - then defer delivery for 120 min. You
can't display any warning using this method - just hold it and hold the
sender discovers it.

Oh, you could also use VBA to check the size and pop up and alert -
there
should be utilities available too.
See if any are at: http://www.slipstick.com/addins/special_function.asp
Look for VBA samples at outlookcode.com


--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]



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Can i introduce some rules in outlook to block so? If yes can you
guide
me.

Thanks in advance

:

No, you can't block sending large files in outlook.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]



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Hi,
One of our client had hosted their mail server with a third party,
The
clients outlook was configured with POP3. All clients are using
Ms-Outlook
express 2003, Now my client want to block the mails which are
having
more
than a 3mb send by the users.

As of now the mail server is not with the client is it possible to
do
it
in
the Outlook express.

Kindly advice in this regards.

Thanks in advance.