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Outlook ribbon and popup

Is it possible, using vb.net, to create a pop-up window within Outlook after selecting an option from a customized ribbon? In short, I'd like to be able to add a small window to Outlook that allows me to enter data from within Outlook. The ability to add a form would work perfectly. Any direction on how to accomplish would be appreciated. thanks.

Rick Hobbs

What version of Outlook?

Must be 2007 or above.

Download from this link, you will be in business.

http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=771

TheChos

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I'm using Outlook 2010 and VS 2010. Do you know if the above will work in 2010?

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TheChos

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Downloaded and installed however, I receive errors when trying to build (see below). Any thoughts on how to quickly resolve?

Error      3      Could not find file 'C:\Users\Documents\Visual Studio 2005\Projects\InternetHeadersVB\InternetHeadersVB\obj\Debug\InternetHeadersAddinVB.dll' 'The system cannot find the file specified.'      C:\Users\Documents\Visual Studio 2005\Projects\InternetHeadersVB\InternetHeadersVBSetup\InternetHeadersVBSetup.vdproj      InternetHeaderVBSetup

Error      4      Class 'Connect' must implement 'Function GetFormRegionIcon(FormRegionName As String, LCID As Integer, Icon As OlFormRegionIcon) As Object' for interface 'Microsoft.Office.Interop.Outlook._FormRegionStartup'.      C:\Users\Documents\Visual Studio 2005\Projects\InternetHeadersVB\InternetHeadersVB\Connect.vb      29      16      InternetHeadersVB

Error      5      Class 'Connect' must implement 'Function GetFormRegionManifest(FormRegionName As String, LCID As Integer) As Object' for interface 'Microsoft.Office.Interop.Outlook._FormRegionStartup'.      C:\Users\Documents\Visual Studio 2005 Projects\InternetHeadersVB\InternetHeadersVB\Connect.vb      29      16      InternetHeadersVB

Rick Hobbs

What OS are you using?

TheChos

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Windows. I was able to follow your direction to get the form developed.