VBScript in Outlook Signatures

[Tom Winter]

Hey guys! I'm trying to find out if this is doable, and if so, is it even a
good idea: Can VBScript be put into a signature in Outlook? The idea is that
the end user would add this signature with their contact information to
their e-mail in Outlook. When they send it to someone else, the recipient
could click on a link that's part of the signature that says something like
"Add me to your Outlook contacts". Clicking on the link would start a
VBScript routine to use the Outlook object model to add a contact.

* Just how bad an idea is this?
* Is it even technically possible?
* What security concerns are there? I imagine a lot!

Any comments are appreciated. Thanks!

 

[Patrick Reed [MVP - Outlook]]

Why not just create a contact item and attach it as a VCard (TOols | Options
| Mail Format | Signature | Edit)?

They can just open the VCard and save it as a Contact.

 

[Tom Winter]

I know, but my client wants something in the body of the e-mail that
actually LOOKS like a business card.
--
Tom Winter
(e-mail address removed)
www.AmosFiveSix.com

Why not just create a contact item and attach it as a VCard (TOols | Options
| Mail Format | Signature | Edit)?

They can just open the VCard and save it as a Contact.
--
PATRICK REED [Outlook - MVP]~~~~~~
-Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP)
-Have you checked http://www.slipstick.com?
-Please post your Outlook version!

Hey guys! I'm trying to find out if this is doable, and if so, is it

even

a
good idea: Can VBScript be put into a signature in Outlook? The idea is that
the end user would add this signature with their contact information to
their e-mail in Outlook. When they send it to someone else, the recipient
could click on a link that's part of the signature that says something like
"Add me to your Outlook contacts". Clicking on the link would start a
VBScript routine to use the Outlook object model to add a contact.

* Just how bad an idea is this?
* Is it even technically possible?
* What security concerns are there? I imagine a lot!

Any comments are appreciated. Thanks!

 

[Patrick Reed [MVP - Outlook]]

I suppose this would be possible using a custom form, provided the
recipients can receive RTF and code intact. You should probably drop by the
forums at
http://www.outlookcode.com/
or post to one of the microsoft.public.outlook.program groups for more
assistance.

--
PATRICK REED [Outlook - MVP]~~~~~~
-Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP)
-Have you checked http://www.slipstick.com?
-Please post your Outlook version!

I know, but my client wants something in the body of the e-mail that
actually LOOKS like a business card.
--
Tom Winter
(e-mail address removed)
www.AmosFiveSix.com

Why not just create a contact item and attach it as a VCard (TOols | Options
| Mail Format | Signature | Edit)?

They can just open the VCard and save it as a Contact.
--
PATRICK REED [Outlook - MVP]~~~~~~
-Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP)
-Have you checked http://www.slipstick.com?
-Please post your Outlook version!

Hey guys! I'm trying to find out if this is doable, and if so, is it

even

a
good idea: Can VBScript be put into a signature in Outlook? The idea

is
that

the end user would add this signature with their contact information to
their e-mail in Outlook. When they send it to someone else, the recipient
could click on a link that's part of the signature that says something like
"Add me to your Outlook contacts". Clicking on the link would start a
VBScript routine to use the Outlook object model to add a contact.

* Just how bad an idea is this?
* Is it even technically possible?
* What security concerns are there? I imagine a lot!

Any comments are appreciated. Thanks!

 

[Brian Tillman]

I know, but my client wants something in the body of the e-mail that
actually LOOKS like a business card.

All these people who go for glitz and glitter rather than substance. Too
bad.