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pro_vb_dotnet thread: Instantiate Outlook or Word from a WEB Form


Message #1 by Robert@S... on Fri, 28 Jun 2002 14:03:00
WEB FORMS "Automation" & Outlook

Hi

Does anyone know how to instantiate an Outlook Appointment Item from 
within a WEB Form?

I can do this with ease from within a Windows Form but I need to be able 
replicate this "automation" from within a WEB Form.

So far, I can create a Word document (in any format such as Doc, txt or 
HTML) from within a WEB Form and save it in my chosen format. If I save it 
as HTML then (obviously) I can recall the document from within the 
browser. If I save it as a "doc" I can recall it from within the browser 
as a "download" from the server. I can then modify and save it. This all 
occurs on the server and does not depend upon the client having Word 
installed.

Outlook however, is a bit tuffer. I can instantiate an instance of Outlook 
(I can see it in Task manager) from within the WEB Form but so far that's 
it. I can't see the appointment and when I open Outlook for real the 
appointment does not exist.
To make things simple, I've tried everything on the local machine.

Please help as I'm bald enough...!

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