IE 7 using outlook: protocol cannot display public folders afterupgrade to Office 2007

[Jim Helfer]

We have a little intranet web page hml file that opens an Outlook
public folder with this url:

outlook://Public%20Folders/All%20Public%20Folders/WTW/WTW%20Conf%20Rm

(I can't convince them that lots of spaces are a bad idea).

This points to a public (calendar) folder on our Exchange server,
This works fine if you have Office 2003 installed, but if you have
Office 2007 installed you get this error:



"Web Page Cannot be displayed:

Some content or files on this webpage require a program that you don't
have installed"

It offers to do a web search, but ironically, Microsoft doesn't have
any online content referring to the "outlook:" protocol.

This is puzzling, did they change the way OL2007 deals with outlook:
protocols? So far, I haven't been able to uncover much info on the web
about.

any ideas would be appreciated.

 

[Emily Lin]

Hi Jim,

The Outlook protocol (Outlook://) has been changed in Outlook 2007. This protocol will only work when you use it in Outlook 2007. You
can use this protocol on a folder home page, on the Web toolbar, or in the body of an Outlook item.

There is no workaround for opening a calendar directly like that outside of the Outlook application. The Outlook:// protocol exposed too
many security risks and has been removed as a registered method for use outside the Outlook application. It can still be used if
launched from within Outlook though if needed.

Related KB article:

929590 Known issues when you develop custom solutions for Office Outlook 2007
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;929590

If anything is unclear or if you have any other concerns, please don't hesitate to contact me.

Regards,

Emily Lin

Microsoft Online Partner Support
Get Secure! - www.microsoft.com/security
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[Jim Helfer]

Thanks for the information. Looks like some redesign is in order.

 

[Emily Lin]

Hello Jim,

Thanks for your reply.

If you have any other questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me. It is always my pleasure to be of assistance.

Have a nice day!

Emily Lin,
Microsoft Online Partner Support

Get Secure! - www.microsoft.com/security

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