Macros won't run unless I open the VBA editor

[Carlos Nunes-Ueno]

I'm using Outlook 2003 with no Exchange server, just a POP/SMTP account.
I've got a small procedure running off ItemSend that checks for blank
subject lines and missing attachments. The problem is that it never runs
unless I open the VBA editor first.

I have tried setting the Macro Security to Medium and I have created a
digital certificate for myself using selfcert and signed the Macro with it.
No dice. Outlook seems to not even know about the macro unless I open the
VBA editor.

What could be causing this behavior and is there a way to address it?

Thanks,

Carlos

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

I would try putting a simple Debug.Print statement in the Application_Startup
event handler. That might be enough to get VBA to "wake up" when Outlook
starts. If not, look for some application that might be starting Outlook
without UI, such as a PDA sync utility.

 

[Carlos Nunes-Ueno]

I added the debug.print and nothing changed. So I disabled the splash
screen for ClamWin and that did the trick. I don't know why that should
have anything to do with anything, but there you are.

Thanks for the help,

Carlos