Help with creating ADM?

[Guest]

Hi,
We have a problem with outlook and there is a registry entry that I can
create to resolve the problem. However I need this done on many computers and
would like to implement it through group policy. The registry key that I
would like changed is located here: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/293650/

I found a guide (http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=225087) on
how to create adm files but I don't really understand it, I've tried to
modify it but it's probably all wrong!:

CLASS MACHINE
CATEGORY "not sure what to put here"
POLICY "not sure what to put here"
KEYNAME "\Software\Microsoft\Office\10.0\Outlook\CancelRPC"

PART "not sure what to put here"
EDITTEXT
VALUENAME "TimeToShowCancelDialog 50000"
END PART
END POLICY

Would it be possible to have an entry box or something so that I can change
the amount of milliseconds?

Thank You!

 

[Florian Frommherz]

Howdy sdow!

CLASS MACHINE
CATEGORY "not sure what to put here"
POLICY "not sure what to put here"
KEYNAME "\Software\Microsoft\Office\10.0\Outlook\CancelRPC"

PART "not sure what to put here"
EDITTEXT
VALUENAME "TimeToShowCancelDialog 50000"
END PART
END POLICY

Since the regkey is a HKEY_CURRENT_USER, you wouldn't start with "CLASS
MACHINE" rather than "CLASS USER".

I would do it like this:
CLASS USER
CATEGORY "My custom Microsoft Outlook 2000 settings"
POLICY "Time to wait until the cancel dialog is shown"
KEYNAME Software\Microsoft\Office10.0\Outlook\Cancel\RPC
PART "Time to wait until the dialog pops up"
EDITTEXT REQUIRED
DEFAULT "5000" ;5 Seconds
VALUENAME "TimeToShowCancelDialog"
END PART
END POLICY
END CATEGORY

I haven't tested it - maybe you need to do some research and read the
chapter I posted you below. Don't forget to rightclick the category and
choose "View"->"Filtering"-> and clear "Only show ..." - otherwise you
won't see your policy.

Maybe this is helpful for you:
http://www.oreilly.de/catalog/winsyspe/chapter/ch08.html

cheers,

Florian

 

[Guest]

Thank You for replying!
That link you provided will be very helpful. It looks easier to understand!

I'll try the template you provided too.

Thanks!

 

[Mark Heitbrink [MVP]]

Hi,

I found a guide (http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=225087) on
how to create adm files but I don't really understand it, I've tried to
modify it but it's probably all wrong!:

I think the better "guide" is:
http://www.oreilly.de/catalog/winsyspe/chapter/ch08.html

CLASS MACHINE
CATEGORY "not sure what to put here"

Its just the name of the "folder", you can define your own.

POLICY "not sure what to put here"

Same here, but the name of the policy

KEYNAME "\Software\Microsoft\Office\10.0\Outlook\CancelRPC"

No leading "\"

PART "not sure what to put here"

The name of ... not every Polcy needs a part.

Would it be possible to have an entry box or something so that I can change
the amount of milliseconds?

You can integrate a spin or just a edit text field.
Take a look at Florians Template.

Mark