Stop importing meeting invites(*.ics) sent through attachment.

[Anil]

Hi Guys,
Please help me with the problem. I don’t know if this is the default
behavior or a setting in outlook. I am creating a meeting invite as an
iCalandar file(*.ics file) and sending it as an attachment. The problem is
when someone opens the attachment the meeting is automatically added it to
the calendar, they have to reject it to remove from calendar. I want to add
it only if they accept it. If this is default behavior please suggest an
alternative. I see the same behaviour in Outlook 2007 and Outlook 2003.
Thanks a lot!!

 

[Diane Poremsky [MVP]]

Are you using Forward or Actions, Forward as an iCalendar? if you use
forward (and forward as an outlook item) it will be added as tentative, just
like any meeting request. If you use ical, it's only saved if you click save
and close.

Try creating the item, save and close, then insert it into a message using
the paperclip icon.


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Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]



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