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Open Outlook to compose and e-mail

I have a ASP.NET3.5 Web App with c# code.
When the user clicks a button that performs an Insert with a certian field "checked" I would like to automatically open Outlook 2007 (on the workstation) to compose an e-mail with the recipients and a default text already filled in for sending.
I have read about a couple of ways to do this....I am looking for more feedback as to what is the "best" way.

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ITMikeK

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DeadlyDev,
How would I link this to a control....say a checkbox in a template field of a DetailsView?

deadlyDev

I would suggest using JavaScript.... its a bit difficult exactly how without having a look at the html source of the page.... Can you provide a link, or attach the file, and I'll throw something together for you...

ITMikeK

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DD,
The item I want this to work with is "Checkbox1" that binds "Status". It is a template field.
Thanks

<asp:BoundField DataField="TranDt" HeaderText="TranDt" 
                SortExpression="TranDt" Visible="False" />
            <asp:BoundField DataField="Weight" HeaderText="Weight" 
                SortExpression="Weight" />
            <asp:TemplateField HeaderText="Coil on hold" 
                SortExpression="Status">
                <EditItemTemplate>
                    <asp:TextBox ID="TextBox1" runat="server" Text='<%# Bind("Status") %>'></asp:TextBox>
                </EditItemTemplate>
                <InsertItemTemplate>
                    <asp:CheckBox ID="CheckBox1" runat="server" Checked='<%# Bind("Status") %>' />
                </InsertItemTemplate>
                <ItemTemplate>
                    <asp:Label ID="Label1" runat="server" Text='<%# Bind("Status") %>'></asp:Label>
                </ItemTemplate>
            </asp:TemplateField>
            <asp:TemplateField HeaderText="FinishedGood" SortExpression="FinishedGood">
                <EditItemTemplate>
                    <asp:TextBox ID="TextBox3" runat="server" Text='<%# Bind("FinishedGood") %>'></asp:TextBox>
                </EditItemTemplate>
                <InsertItemTemplate>
                    <asp:CheckBox ID="CheckBox2" runat="server" 
                        Checked='<%# Bind("FinishedGood") %>' />
                </InsertItemTemplate>
                <ItemTemplate>

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ITMikeK

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I may have to do this in the code behind instead.......

deadlyDev

Thats fine... I will have a look at this tomorrow morning for you... am a bit tired :P shouldn't take long :)

ITMikeK

ASKER

This code worked for me....

var outlookApplication = new Microsoft.Office.Interop.Outlook.Application();
            // Create mail message. 
            var newMail = (Microsoft.Office.Interop.Outlook.MailItem)outlookApplication.CreateItem(Microsoft.Office.Interop.Outlook.OlItemType.olMailItem);
            newMail.To = "mike@rocksidetechnology.com";
            newMail.Subject = "Coil On Hold at Cleaning House";
            newMail.BodyFormat = Microsoft.Office.Interop.Outlook.OlBodyFormat.olFormatHTML;
            newMail.HTMLBody = "<p>Bernie and Brad,</p><p>There is a Coil that has been placed on hold at the Cleaning House Workstation.</p><p>The Coil number is - ";
            newMail.Display(false);

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ITMikeK

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This is a solution, but perfoming the task in C# was the way to go.

deadlyDev

Glad to see you found a solution. Now that I see your full intention, you certainly have the best solution to the problem!