About AVG AV and OUTLOOK

[LuckyStrike]

Why is it that with OUTLOOK 2002 as my mail client I have only an "Avg Virus
vault" icon as a tool on the toolbar, whereas with OE6, "launch AVG" is
available as an *icon* tool on the toolbar?

I would surely like that ability to run the AVG AV program directly and with
that great an ease from Outlook.

Thanks,
LuckyStrike
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[LuckyStrike]

Thanks; that was most informative! And to think all along that I was under
the misconception that Microsoft made Tea Kettles, Satellite Dish Receivers,
and Pizza Ovens, as well as licensing AVG! ;-|

LuckyStrike
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[Roady]

You are asking a question about how AVG works in combination with Outlook.
Forgive me if I'm wrong but wouldn't contacting AVG (or an AVG newsgroup) be
a much more logical place to ask for information?

Thanks; that was most informative! And to think all along that I was under
the misconception that Microsoft made Tea Kettles, Satellite Dish Receivers,
and Pizza Ovens, as well as licensing AVG! ;-|

LuckyStrike
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I think you need to contact AVG for this as AVG is not a part of Microsoft
Office Outlook

 

[Roady]

Sure more programs are discussed here but not in detail or in configuration
terms for that product. Of course you could be lucky and come accross
someone who has the same combination of programs as you have. Still it is
AVG who has build the integration with Outlook and therefore contacting them
about it makes much more sence as then you will tackle the problem at its
soucre (litterally and figurally).

So you are correct when you state that you are in the wrong newsgroup. About
the wrong respondent I can only say: read this newsgroup and judge for
yourself.

Nevertheless I took a look on the AVG site and found that they were talking
about a high integration with Windows. Since Outlook Express is also
integrated in the operating system this could be the reason that it is more
easy accessible than in Microsoft Office Outlook where the creation of the
plug-in is different (but I guess you already knew that). The answer to your
question is actually quite easy; because AVG has designed it like that.

Regards,

Roady

Listen Roady, whilst your suggestion is for the most part true, I obviously
was under some misconception that someone amongst the 1000's that post and
reply in these NG's may have had some experience with that which I have
described. Logic (?) notwithstanding, many questions are posed in MS NG's
which have no relation whatsoever with the products, or programs that MS
makes. Furthermore, a wealth of information that is useful, pertinent, and
oftentimes accurate seems to be obtained despite the fact that MS does not
"make the product".

There are some days when a question gets despoiled by useless help. I quote
the surfeit of your wisdom in helping me: "....AVG is not a part of
Microsoft Office Outlook". Oh, Really?? D'oh! That was most enlightening.

Obviously the wrong newsgroup or respondent for a question regarding OUTLOOK
2002 and AVG.

LS
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You are asking a question about how AVG works in combination with Outlook.
Forgive me if I'm wrong but wouldn't contacting AVG (or an AVG

newsgroup)

 

[John Young]

Select Tools->Macros->Visual Basic Editor.
Now right click 'This Outlook Session' in the Project listview on the left,
and select view code.

In the vb code window that appears I typed :

Sub RunAVG
"Shell ("C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG6\avgw.exe") 'or whever your
avgw.exe is located
End Sub

Now place it as a button on a toolbar by clicking on the little arrow at the
left of one of the toolbars. Select Ad/Remove Buttons then select
Customize.
Click on the Commands tab in the window that comes up. Select Macros in the
Categories list.
You should see something like 'ThisOutlookSession.RunAVG" (or whatever you
called your macro) in the Commands list. Now click and drag to a toolbar.
You'll see where it is to be placed by the placement bar that appears.
That's it. It should now open AVG when you click it...

To change the icon, right-click the new button, and select customize. The
customize window comes up. Now right click the button again and select
change image or whatever you want to do.

Hope that helps


John Young

Sure more programs are discussed here but not in detail or in configuration
terms for that product. Of course you could be lucky and come accross
someone who has the same combination of programs as you have. Still it is
AVG who has build the integration with Outlook and therefore contacting them
about it makes much more sence as then you will tackle the problem at its
soucre (litterally and figurally).

So you are correct when you state that you are in the wrong newsgroup. About
the wrong respondent I can only say: read this newsgroup and judge for
yourself.

Nevertheless I took a look on the AVG site and found that they were talking
about a high integration with Windows. Since Outlook Express is also
integrated in the operating system this could be the reason that it is more
easy accessible than in Microsoft Office Outlook where the creation of the
plug-in is different (but I guess you already knew that). The answer to your
question is actually quite easy; because AVG has designed it like that.

Regards,

Roady

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[LuckyStrike]

John,

Thanks for the tips. Just one question regarding the entry. You've added
quotations and partial quotations to the instructions; are these needed, and
if so should it be entered exactly as you have submitted them to me?
If that be the case then I simply could copy/paste if the path is correct,
isn't that so?

Thanks very much.

LuckyStrike
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Select Tools->Macros->Visual Basic Editor.
Now right click 'This Outlook Session' in the Project listview on the left,
and select view code.

In the vb code window that appears I typed :

Sub RunAVG
"Shell ("C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG6\avgw.exe") 'or whever your
avgw.exe is located
End Sub

Now place it as a button on a toolbar by clicking on the little arrow at the
left of one of the toolbars. Select Ad/Remove Buttons then select
Customize.
Click on the Commands tab in the window that comes up. Select Macros in the
Categories list.
You should see something like 'ThisOutlookSession.RunAVG" (or whatever you
called your macro) in the Commands list. Now click and drag to a toolbar.
You'll see where it is to be placed by the placement bar that appears.
That's it. It should now open AVG when you click it...

To change the icon, right-click the new button, and select customize. The
customize window comes up. Now right click the button again and select
change image or whatever you want to do.

Hope that helps


John Young

 

[LuckyStrike]

Hi John,

I've made a few attempts to follow that which you indicated. My first
attempt actually got me as far as getting the tool bar installed but the
program would not run. I tried a different means of typing in the entry but
then I received syntax/compile errors.

Is it safe to assume that first of all in the dropdown box on the VBE editor
I should leave that at "General", and then as I enter the code as you stated
(with or without the quotes I am uncertain of, as well as the spacing) an
entry appears on the upper right dropdown which states Run AVG.

As I am obviously inept at this sort of thing, I would be thankful for any
clarification of that which I must be doing incorrectly. Either with the
typing, punctuation, or spacing.

This is what you supplied me with copied/pasted:
Sub RunAVG
"Shell ("C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG6\avgw.exe") 'or whever your
avgw.exe is located
End Sub

What I noticed was when I tried to type exactly that which you supplied I
got the following as a final result:

Sub RunAVG() <----this () gets entered all by itself
"Shell("C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG6\avgw.exe")
End Sub

So I tried to place the "path" in the parenthesis and then I received the
compile errors and so forth. It must be simple but it has eluded me.

Thanks,
LuckyStrike
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[LuckyStrike]

No need to answer the request for additional help John, as after about
twenty five attempts I got it figured out, and it works like a charm as you
said it would. I was even able to make a reasonable facsimile of the AVG
icon to place as a tool button. It's really great, and I could not have
implemented the ready access to the AVG program without your help.
Incidentally the code/path is as follows copied and pasted from the macros
VBE:

Sub RunAVG()
Shell ("C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG6\avgw.exe")
End Sub

Thanks a million. )

LuckyStrike
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Select Tools->Macros->Visual Basic Editor.
Now right click 'This Outlook Session' in the Project listview on the left,
and select view code.

In the vb code window that appears I typed :

Sub RunAVG
"Shell ("C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG6\avgw.exe") 'or whever your
avgw.exe is located
End Sub

Now place it as a button on a toolbar by clicking on the little arrow at the
left of one of the toolbars. Select Ad/Remove Buttons then select
Customize.
Click on the Commands tab in the window that comes up. Select Macros in the
Categories list.
You should see something like 'ThisOutlookSession.RunAVG" (or whatever you
called your macro) in the Commands list. Now click and drag to a toolbar.
You'll see where it is to be placed by the placement bar that appears.
That's it. It should now open AVG when you click it...

To change the icon, right-click the new button, and select customize. The
customize window comes up. Now right click the button again and select
change image or whatever you want to do.

Hope that helps


John Young

 

[John Young]

Glad you got it working. Sorry about not explaining the quotes thingy well
enough. I had been meaning to put my own buttons on the toolbars as well,
but it it your ng post to spur me into doing it. Hmmm, it's taking me over 6
months to get round to it, yet it only took 15mins to figure it all out.

Also, if you check the Outlook2002 help, it tells you how to get icons from
files and other programs. Saves making an AVG icon ourself...

Happy to be of service.

John Young

No need to answer the request for additional help John, as after about
twenty five attempts I got it figured out, and it works like a charm as you
said it would. I was even able to make a reasonable facsimile of the AVG
icon to place as a tool button. It's really great, and I could not have
implemented the ready access to the AVG program without your help.
Incidentally the code/path is as follows copied and pasted from the macros
VBE:

Sub RunAVG()
Shell ("C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG6\avgw.exe")
End Sub

Thanks a million. )

LuckyStrike
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[Roady]

You're Welcome

Thanks also Roady; Your present reply speaks volumes in terms of
understanding and trying to really help. For this I am deeply
appreciative.;-)

The last bit about AVG designing it that way does make a lot of sense in
light of the integration viewpoint as well.

Again, I would like to offer my thanks to you.


Regards, LuckyStrike
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[LuckyStrike]

Thanks to you for making it possible. 6 months to get around to it plus 15
minutes to figure it out, but you modestly avoid mentioning the many years
of experience you no doubt have behind the "wheel" of a PC! The quotes thing
did have me stumped for a while, but perseverance along with a goodly amount
of luck prevailed.

Thanks for the extra tips, and the details about macros security as well.

Regards,
LuckyStrike ;-))
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Glad you got it working. Sorry about not explaining the quotes thingy well
enough. I had been meaning to put my own buttons on the toolbars as well,
but it it your ng post to spur me into doing it. Hmmm, it's taking me over 6
months to get round to it, yet it only took 15mins to figure it all out.

Also, if you check the Outlook2002 help, it tells you how to get icons from
files and other programs. Saves making an AVG icon ourself...

Happy to be of service.

John Young


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No need to answer the request for additional help John, as after about
twenty five attempts I got it figured out, and it works like a charm as you
said it would. I was even able to make a reasonable facsimile of the AVG
icon to place as a tool button. It's really great, and I could not have
implemented the ready access to the AVG program without your help.
Incidentally the code/path is as follows copied and pasted from the macros
VBE:

Sub RunAVG()
Shell ("C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG6\avgw.exe")
End Sub

Thanks a million. )

LuckyStrike
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