Well, I was mis-informed. I just tested this myself and find that my
extension must be manually loaded each time Outlook is started. Other than
that, what I said before appears to be accurate.
Dave
"Dave Smith" <Dave[ at ]BrindleWaye.pair.com> wrote in message
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[Quoted Text] > My install program drops a correctly formatted ECF file into the ADDINS
> folder under the Office installation path. It also records this exchange
> client extension correctly in the Exchange\Client\Extensions key under
> HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft in the system registry. Yet, my extension is not
> loaded when Outlook starts. I know this because the menu and toolbar
> options that it adds are missing. I also know this because I do not see
> this extension when I look in Tools | Options | Other | Advanced Options |
> Add-In Manager.
>
> However, if I use the "Install" button on the Add-In Manager window and
> select my ECf file, it loads and reloads automatically the next time (and
> every other time) that I start Outlook.
>
> I am confident that my ECF file and my registry entry are both correct
> because they work in most environments. The only place where I am seeing
> this problem is when the install is run on Japanese Windows against a
> Japanese Office installation.
>
> That is everything I have been able to find out about this problem.
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> Dave Smith
>
> "Dave Smith" <Dave[ at ]BrindleWaye.pair.com> wrote in message
> news:uGQAeCjiGHA.3884[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> OK, allow me to ask the question more succinctly and directly.
>>
>> What does it mean to install an ecf file? How can this be done from an
>> installation program during product install?
>>
>> Dave Smith
>>
>> "Dave Smith" <Dave[ at ]BrindleWaye.pair.com> wrote in message
>> news:ubeGrUNiGHA.1264[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>> When I open the Add-In Manager window from Tools\Options\Other\Advanced,
>>> it has a button labeled "Install." Clicking on it presents a file open
>>> window on the ADDINS folder of my Office installation folders, showing
>>> the .ecf files available.
>>>
>>> OK, I write the code. Someone else writes the installation script. I
>>> have one environment where the user has to come to this window and use
>>> this "Install" button to manually install the ecf file for my add-in. In
>>> all other environments, my add-in is automatically installed by the
>>> installation kit that installs the containing product.
>>>
>>> I have checked, and all of the appropriate entries are being added to
>>> the HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Exchange\Client\Extension key.
>>>
>>> I have been asked to find out why. But I don't know exactly what it
>>> means to "Install" the ecf file. Can someone enlighten me?
>>>
>>> Thank you.
>>>
>>> Dave Smith
>>>
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