How to open .MSG in IE?

[alexis]

Hi,

I'm trying to write a web application with .NET. The web application allows
the user to upload files to a server using a web-client interface. Then, the
user can have a link to the uploaded .MSG file that lies on a server on the
intranet.

However, when I try to access the .MSG file using the
http://intranet/example.msg link, it couldn't work and gave me a Error 404. I
verified that the file is in that directory and even placed other files, like
a .PDF to verify that I can open the file.

Is it microsoft design that .MSG cannot be opened as a link in IE?

And also, sometimes, when I try to open the .MSG file, it will not allow me
to open twice. First time is ok, 2nd time, it will prompt me saying that the
file is not there or I do not have permission. I need to restart my Outlook
and then I can open that .MSG file again.

Please Help. I've tried looking zillions places for an answer.

 

[Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]]

..msg files are meant to be opened by Outlook, no other application.

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After furious head scratching, alexis asked:

| Hi,
|
| I'm trying to write a web application with .NET. The web application
| allows the user to upload files to a server using a web-client
| interface. Then, the user can have a link to the uploaded .MSG file
| that lies on a server on the intranet.
|
| However, when I try to access the .MSG file using the
| http://intranet/example.msg link, it couldn't work and gave me a
| Error 404. I verified that the file is in that directory and even
| placed other files, like a .PDF to verify that I can open the file.
|
| Is it microsoft design that .MSG cannot be opened as a link in IE?
|
| And also, sometimes, when I try to open the .MSG file, it will not
| allow me to open twice. First time is ok, 2nd time, it will prompt me
| saying that the file is not there or I do not have permission. I need
| to restart my Outlook and then I can open that .MSG file again.
|
| Please Help. I've tried looking zillions places for an answer.

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

Not my area of expertise, but wouldn't the web server need a setting that allows .msg as a file type that can be opened like a document?

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003

and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers

 

[alexis]

Hi Sue,

Thanks your this hint. I managed to solve the problem by setting the
MIME-TYPE on the IIS.

Thank you so much for your great help! You saved my day.