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.NET Forum / Visual Studio.NET / VS Tools for Office / February 2006Any way to start Outlook via Automation?
Is there a good way to start Outlook via Automation from a .Net program? It appears that when I create my object reference, it does not actually start Outlook ... and I can't find a property that will activate it or make it visible. Any suggestions? What kind of application are you building? If you're building a VSTO 2005 add-in for Outlook 2003, then you don't need to start Outlook. It's already started when your add-in loads and the ThisApplication object handles Outlook.Application.  SignatureSue Mosher, Outlook MVP Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003 http://www.turtleflock.com/olconfig/index.htm and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for Administrators, Power Users, and Developers http://www.outlookcode.com/jumpstart.aspx > Is there a good way to start Outlook via Automation from a .Net program? It > appears that when I create my object reference, it does not actually start > Outlook ... and I can't find a property that will activate it or make it > visible. > > Any suggestions? Hi Sue, Actually, we are building a VSTO add-in ... but we need to be able to start Outlook from our main database program at times. The add-in ONLY runs when Outlook is running. Rather than telling users to start Outlook when they decide to synchronize the two, it would be nice to be able to start Outlook for them. > What kind of application are you building? If you're building a VSTO 2005 add-in for Outlook 2003, then you don't need to start Outlook. It's already started when your add-in loads and the ThisApplication object handles Outlook.Application. > [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > > > Any suggestions? There are several possible problems with that approach: 1) Anti-virus programs on your machine may block access to New Outlook.Application or CreateObject("Outlook.Application") 2) How are you planning the situation where the use has more than one mail profile? Rare, to be sure, but it certainly can happen. If you want Outlook to be visible, then you have to tell it what to make visible -- what folder or item to display. SignatureSue Mosher, Outlook MVP Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003 http://www.turtleflock.com/olconfig/index.htm and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for Administrators, Power Users, and Developers http://www.outlookcode.com/jumpstart.aspx > Hi Sue, > [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] >> > Outlook ... and I can't find a property that will activate it or make it >> > visible. We've had no problems with our existing VisualFoxPro app opening Outlook via CreateObject("Outlook.Application"). Aha, I think I may see what I need ... this.ContactsFolder = this.Session.GetDefaultFolder(OlDefaultFolders.olFolderContacts); this.ContactsFolder.Display(); Is this what you were thinking? I'm not planning to start on an inbox explorer ... more likely Contacts or Calendar. > There are several possible problems with that approach: > [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > >> > Outlook ... and I can't find a property that will activate it or make it > >> > visible. Yes, that's the idea exactly. SignatureSue Mosher, Outlook MVP Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003 http://www.turtleflock.com/olconfig/index.htm and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for Administrators, Power Users, and Developers http://www.outlookcode.com/jumpstart.aspx > Aha, I think I may see what I need ... > [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > I'm not planning to start on an inbox explorer ... more likely Contacts or > Calendar. >> If you want Outlook to be visible, then you have to tell it what to make visible -- what folder or item to display. Free MagazinesGet these publications absolutely FREE for up to 12 months. There are no hidden fees and no obligation. Simply choose a title, complete the application form and submit it. Read more ...
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