[AccessD] Outlook 2K automation warning

Helen Feddema has a couple of articles and examples on redemption and 
outlook security

http://www.woodyswatch.com/access/archtemplate.asp?7-01

For more information on the Redemption Library (which includes the 
SafeOutlook Library),
see Access Archon #113, Avoiding the Object Model Guardian with the 
Redemption Library.
http://www.helenfeddema.com/access.htm

Jim DeMarco wrote:

>That's what I was afraid of!  Thanks.
>
>Jim D.
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
>[mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com]On Behalf Of Charlotte
>Foust
>Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2005 12:43 PM
>To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving
>Subject: RE: [AccessD] Outlook 2K automation warning
>
>
>Welcome to the wonderful world of Big Brother security!  Take a look in
>the archives for discussions on the use of Redemption or ClickYes for
>Outlook security madness.
>
>Charlotte Foust
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Jim DeMarco [mailto:Jdemarco at hudsonhealthplan.org] 
>Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2005 9:30 AM
>To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving
>Subject: [AccessD] Outlook 2K automation warning
>
>
>List, 
>
>Our valiant notwork guys installed Outlook 2K sp-3 on a machine here.
>This machine has Outlook code that traps the NewMail event then stores
>certain messages to a help desk Access database.  Ever since they
>installed the SP we're getting popups on every mail that arrives in our
>admin person's Inbox requiring her intervention.  The dialog reads:
>
><annoying_popup>
>A program is trying to access e-mail addresses you have stored in
>Outlook. Do you want to allow this?
>
>If this is unexpected, it may be a virus and you should choose "No".
></annoying_popup>
>
>It then asks for how long access should be provided.
>
>Is there any way to get rid of this popup? This admin person does all
>the admin for our dept. and gets a lot mail and is quite fed up with
>clicking past this thing (she also has to select a check box on the
>dialog to continue).
>
>I tried removing the code and writing it into a stand-alone VB app that
>traps the NewMail event figuring it was the presence of Macros that
>caused it but no luck.
>
>TIA,
>
>Jim DeMarco
>Director Application Development
>Hudson Health Plan
>Tarrytown, NY
>
>
>
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Marty Connelly
Victoria, B.C.
Canada