Outlook 2003: A program is trying to automatically send e-mail on your behalf.

[Josh Blair]

Hello,

I have a friendthat uses Outlook 2003 without Exchange server. He connects
to his ISP to send and recieve mail. He has a third party application that
sends out email mesages to a client list. He gets the following message:

"A program is trying to automatically send e-mail on your behalf."

All of the information that I can find on the MS site says that this
behavior can be altered by modifying configuration settings on the Exchange
Server and using a custom Public Folder. He isn't using Exchange Server.

Is there any other way to overcome this "security fix"?

Thanks,

Josh Blair
Software Developer, SoftBrands Inc.

DemandStream
Leading the Lean Generation Worldwide
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[Sue Mosher [MVP]]

See http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/esecup.htm#autosec for other
workarounds. The ideal would be for the third-party application to get
updated to avoid the prompts (or get a different app).

 

[Josh Blair]

Sue,

I am a software developer and am willing to write a tool for my friend to
use for his mailings. What specifically be done to avoid the prompts?

Thanks for your time. You are very knowledgable. I remember you and how
active you are in the Outlook/Exchange community from when I was doing
Exchange Dev in another life.

Josh Blair
Software Developer, SoftBrands Inc.
DemandStream
Leading the Lean Generation Worldwide
Americas. China. Europe. India.
(e-mail address removed)
(e-mail address removed)

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP]]

You would have to construct the tool with Extended MAPI and C++ or Delphi
or, alternatively, use Redemption (http://www.dimastr.com/redemption/) with
VB or any other language that can handle COM components.

 

[Josh Blair]

Sue,

I am a C# developer. Does C# not intergrate with Extended MAPI?

For a quick workaround, I found the following program that helped this guy
out:

http://www.express-soft.com/mailmate/clickyes.html

It basically answers the dialog with "Yes". Guess it is like a send keys
utility. Maybe some of your clients will find it useful.

Thanks,

Josh

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP]]

No. Extended MAPI is not available to .Net languages. Redemption would work,
though.

We have listed Express ClickYes for years on our web site. For many
applications, it is not a viable solution, because it does nothing about the
5-second delay for each Send command.
--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of
Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers