[AccessD] Unable to attach zip files to outlook

It maybe attachment security blocking ingoing and outgoing
Maybe Try this registry patch
http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/esecup/getexe.htm#ol2002


John W. Colby wrote:

>No I'm not talking about code.  I'm talking about writing an email, then
>trying to attach a zip fiel to the email - manually.
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>John W. Colby
>www.ColbyConsulting.com 
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>Contribute your unused CPU cycles to a good cause:
>http://folding.stanford.edu/
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
>[mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of MartyConnelly
>Sent: Wednesday, January 12, 2005 3:58 PM
>To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving
>Subject: Re: [AccessD] Unable to attach zip files to outlook
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>
>You should have something like this check the str filter flags too see
>http://www.mvps.org/access/api/api0001.htm
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>Dim strFilter As String
>Dim strInputFileName as string
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>strFilter = ahtAddFilterItem(strFilter, "Zip Files (*.zip)", "*.zip")
>strInputFileName = ahtCommonFileOpenSave( _
>                Filter:=strFilter, OpenFile:=True, _
>                DialogTitle:="Please select an input file...", _
>                Flags:=ahtOFN_HIDEREADONLY)
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>John W. Colby wrote:
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>>I can see them I just can't double click on them.
>>
>>John W. Colby
>>www.ColbyConsulting.com
>>
>>Contribute your unused CPU cycles to a good cause: 
>>http://folding.stanford.edu/
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>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
>>[mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of 
>>MartyConnelly
>>Sent: Wednesday, January 12, 2005 2:46 PM
>>To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving
>>Subject: Re: [AccessD] Unable to attach zip files to outlook
>>
>>
>>There should a filter command on file find methods that you can change
>>to the file types to be added
>>
>>John W. Colby wrote:
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>>>For some reason I am unable to attach zip files to an outlook message
>>>(XP) The file find dialog opens but the double click doesn't attach the 
>>>file.  It will attach a text file etc.  I can open the dir, copy the 
>>>zip to the paste buffer, then paste it into the message and the file 
>>>name will go in the attach field.  Strange.  Anyone know what is 
>>>happening and if I can fix it? Since I can cut and paste and get it 
>>>attached it isn't a biggie but it would be more convenient if I could 
>>>just do it.
>>>
>>>John W. Colby
>>>www.ColbyConsulting.com
>>>
>>>Contribute your unused CPU cycles to a good cause:
>>>http://folding.stanford.edu/
>>>
>>>
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Marty Connelly
Victoria, B.C.
Canada