Outlook 97 & etc. with a single binary

[Julieta Prandi]

Hi,
I'm making a addin for 97 / 98 / 2K / 2002
As I had to change the type library to make it work in 97 I wonder if it is
possible to create a single binary for all the versions.
I suppose that this is possible to do using late binding but I prefer not
using it because it increments the code and it become difficult to
understand.
If anyone has a clue about this or know the objects that can be used in all
versions (e.g.: I know that Explorer cannot be used in this way).

Thanks,
<-- Julieta -->

 

[Dmitry Streblechenko]

Working with the lowest Outlook version (97) is the only way to do that if
you don't want to use late binding.

Dmitry Streblechenko (MVP)
http://www.dimastr.com/
OutlookSpy - Outlook, CDO
and MAPI Developer Tool

 

[Julieta Prandi]

Hi Dmitry,
Thank you for you reply.

But if I use the 97 typelib: Is it compatible with 2k?

 

[Dmitry Streblechenko]

Yes. Newer versions are backward compatible.

Dmitry Streblechenko (MVP)
http://www.dimastr.com/
OutlookSpy - Outlook, CDO
and MAPI Developer Tool

 

[Julieta Prandi]

Thanks Dmitry.
I'll do that.
I'll have to hook the toolbar and the popup buttons but it will work in
newer versions!