Enabling Macros......

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From Outlook's help:

<<Note If the Security Warning dialog box does not display the Always
trust macros from this source check box, the macros are not digitally
signed. You cannot add this macro developer to the list of trusted sources
if the macros are not digitally signed.>>

What about macros that I develop in house? I don't have a digital signature
and don't plan to get one. It seems like I should be able to write macros
myself for my own use.

What's the point of Outlook having VBA capabilities if I can't use them?

I have MS.Net (VB.Net-Standard Edition) at home. If I write my app there
and compile it to an EXE file, will I be able to bring it to work and run it
(before Outlook starts of course)? Or will it not allow me access because I
don't have a digital signature?

TIA

RDI
 
P.S.

We do NOT use Exchange--just Outlook on each PC that connects to smtp and
pop3 mail servers.
 
Diane,

Thanks for the reply. I found the EXE file and ran it. It created a
signature. Then I added the signature to the macro.

When I try to run the macro, I STILL get the same warning. That macros are
disabled.

I'm now leaning more towards having a seperate EXE file written in VB.Net
that performs the desired tasks BEFORE Outlook starts. This same security
"feature" prevent my EXE file from accessing my PST file?

I'll be accessing the contact folders.

Thanks again.

Diane Poremsky said:
you can use selfcert.exe to sign the macros. search your computer for
selfcert.exe - if it's not installed you'll need to run setup again.

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Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide)



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RDI said:
From Outlook's help:

<<Note If the Security Warning dialog box does not display the Always
trust macros from this source check box, the macros are not digitally
signed. You cannot add this macro developer to the list of trusted sources
if the macros are not digitally signed.>>

What about macros that I develop in house? I don't have a digital signature
and don't plan to get one. It seems like I should be able to write macros
myself for my own use.

What's the point of Outlook having VBA capabilities if I can't use them?

I have MS.Net (VB.Net-Standard Edition) at home. If I write my app there
and compile it to an EXE file, will I be able to bring it to work and
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it
(before Outlook starts of course)? Or will it not allow me access
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because
I
don't have a digital signature?

TIA

RDI
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