Outlook Add-in question..

[Sanjay]

Hello,
We have to develop an outlook add-in that will block deletes of a
certain folder by users. We were going to develop the adding using
VS2005+VSTO but just found out that we have not deployed .Net Framework
2.0 and deploying it is not an option right now. I looked at VSTO for
VS2003 but it did not have any documentation for an Outlook Add-in.
That would mean a com add-in is our only option. I am looking for
ideas/recommendations.

Sanjay

 

[Ken Slovak - [MVP - Outlook]]

Recommendations for what? Use the language you're most comfortable with,
knowing that any .NET language will require installation of the appropriate
framework plus any required runtimes and PIA's. You also have to decide on
which versions of Outlook you're supporting, which you don't mention.

You also can't block deletion of a folder.

 

[Sanjay]

Ken -- thanks for the prompt reply..

Since .Net Framework 2.0 is out of the question, I wanted for confirm
if VS2003 + VSTO supports an outlook plugin. If not I am guessing we
will probably develop a com add-in using vb6.

I had some ideas on preventing folder deletion--
1) Prevent folder from getting focus (Explorer_BeforeFolderSwitch)
2) Disable the "Delete" open from the "Folder Context Menu"

Sanjay

 

[Sanjay]

Outlook 2003 + .Net Framework 1.1

 

[Ken Slovak - [MVP - Outlook]]

VS2003 + VSTO only supports Outlook 2003 Professional. No other versions of
Outlook and no other SKU's of Office 2003 other than Professional.

 

[Ken Slovak - [MVP - Outlook]]

Outlook 2003 Professional only. And you need to install the PIA's, the VSTO
runtime and deal with the security of the distribution so it will run at
all.