Best way to perform an action on a message in Outlook?

[David A. Follis]

Hello-

I am using GFI Mail Essentials which is a great SPAM filtering package. The
newest version has the ability to accept remote commands from users such as
forwarding emails that are or are not SPAM to be added to the Bayesian
Filter DB. What I am looking for is a way to create two buttons for my
users
in Outlook 2000/XP. One would be SPAM and NOT SPAM. The users would select
the
message in question, it would have the following done to it:

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If the message is SPAM:

It will be in the user's INBOX and should be forwarded to the following
address in a new message with the text as follows:

(e-mail address removed)

(In the body of the message)
ADDASSPAM

followed by original content.

then the message would be deleted from the user's Inbox.

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If the message is NOT SPAM:

It will be in the user's INBOX\SPAM folder and should be forwarded to the
following
address in a new message with the text as follows:

(e-mail address removed)

(In the body of the message)
ADDASGOODMAIL

followed by original content.

then the message would be moved to the user's INBOX

What would be the best way to do this? A macro, a form, or VB? Also what
is the best method to deploy this to the users? Can it be done from
Exchange 2000 or do I need to install on each workstation. Thanks in
advance for any info or ideas.

Regards,
David Follis
Datatune
Seattle

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP]]

A COM add-in written in VB would be the best solution; it will need to be installed on each workstation. The information at http://www.slipstick.com/dev/comaddins.htm and http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/esecup.htm#autosec should be helpful.
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Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Outlook and Exchange solutions at http://www.slipstick.com
Author of
Microsoft Outlook Programming: Jumpstart
for Administrators, Power Users, and Developers

 

[David A. Follis]

Thanks, Sue. I use your incredible site quite often. I will dig a little
deeper.

A COM add-in written in VB would be the best solution; it will need to be
installed on each workstation. The information at
http://www.slipstick.com/dev/comaddins.htm and
http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/esecup.htm#autosec should be helpful.
--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Outlook and Exchange solutions at http://www.slipstick.com
Author of
Microsoft Outlook Programming: Jumpstart
for Administrators, Power Users, and Developers