Displaying HTML returned from a URL inside Outlook

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I want to display some HTML returned from a URL inside Outlook. I have
some thoughts on this. Tell me if I am correct. If not, please point me
to the right direction.


I would get a reference to the currently active explorer object using
the Application object. Then, I would want to display the HTML returned
from the URL into the Preview Pane of the ActiveExplorer's Pane's
Collection. This is where I am stuck. How do I do this?


Sorry for sounding naive. Also, it'll be nice if I could maximize the
preview pane or whichever window hosts the display of the HTML inside
Outlook itself.
 
where in outlook? message form or folder home page?

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Sorry, it seems like I am a little lost. I do not want to set a folder
home page. Here's the scenario:

I have created a tool bar button for Outlook. When someone clicks that
button, I get some HTML content from a URL and now I want to display
that content inside one of the windows in Outlook.

Any pointers will be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
 
Outlook has two types of windows -- Explorer for folders and Inspector for individual items.

An Explorer window can display HTML content from a URL, either as a folder home page or by automating the toolbar control that allows the user to type in an address and browse to it in Outlook.

An Inspector window can display HTML content from a MailItem or PostItem, the HTML content being the item's HTMLBody property.

That's it. Pick whichever method best suits your application.

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Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003

and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers
 

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