Displaying same ribbon in explorer and read mode pane (Microsoft.Outlook.Explorer, Microsoft.Outlook.Mail.Read)

Question

Hi,

I am developing a ribbon for outlook using visual designer. The requirement is to display the same ribbon when the mail is open in read mode.

Is that possible to have the same ribbon that I developed for the explorer in the read mode (both Microsoft.Outlook.Explorer, Microsoft.Outlook.Mail.Read)?

When I do it through the Ribbon XML, it is showing up even if the XML is placed in single ribbon UI XML file but with the visual designer I am not able to get the same result.

Thanks and Regards,

Senthil Kumar Mohan

Answer 1

You can replicate what you have for the explorer in the mail.read ribbon (or vice versa) but you need 2 separate classes (one for each).

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Ken Slovak
[MVP-Outlook]
http://www.slovaktech.com
Author: Professional Programming Outlook 2007

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Hi,

I am developing a ribbon for outlook using visual designer. The requirement is to display the same ribbon when the mail is open in read mode.

Is that possible to have the same ribbon that I developed for the explorer in the read mode (both Microsoft.Outlook.Explorer, Microsoft.Outlook.Mail.Read)?

When I do it through the Ribbon XML, it is showing up even if the XML is placed in single ribbon UI XML file but with the visual designer I am not able to get the same result.

Thanks and Regards,

Senthil Kumar Mohan

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Ken Slovak MVP - Outlook

Answer 2

Thanks Ken.

I actually achieved it by putting two different tabs with different events under the same class.

Thanks and Regards,

Senthil Kumar Mohan

Answer 3

Hi I am facing the similar problem... The problem is

I am displaying the ribbon in explorer and the same ribbon in displayed in Mail Read window. The problem is the ribbon is only displayed for one mail read window. If i open two windows only one window is displaying the tab and the buttons on the ribbon. The first window is loosing the tab and whole ribbon.

I am not sure what is the problem.

Please help me to resolve this issue.

Answer 4

Please do not hijack old, closed threads. Start a new one.

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Ken Slovak
[MVP-Outlook]
http://www.slovaktech.com
Author: Professional Programming Outlook 2007

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Hi I am facing the similar problem... The problem is

I am displaying the ribbon in explorer and the same ribbon in displayed in Mail Read window. The problem is the ribbon is only displayed for one mail read window. If i open two windows only one window is displaying the tab and the buttons on the ribbon. The first window is loosing the tab and whole ribbon.

I am not sure what is the problem.

Please help me to resolve this issue.

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Ken Slovak MVP - Outlook