ActiveX controls display only a red X
 

We use a number of custom forms that worked perfectly in Outlook 2003. When
we migrate to Outlook 2007, however, the control is replaced by a large red X
where the control should be.

If the page is opened in Explorer the control loads fine. I beleive this to
be a permissions or security problem but I cannot find where or what to
change to allow this control to run. Someone told me it has to do with email
being rendered in Word instead of Explorer.

ActiveX controls display only a red X
 

Are you using Web Browser controls on your custom form to display a web page
that contains these ActiveX controls? If so, this isn't an Outlook issue -
it has to do with Internet Explorer security settings.

--
Eric Legault - Outlook MVP, MCDBA, MCTS (SharePoint programming, etc.)
Try Picture Attachments Wizard for Outlook:
http://www.collaborativeinnovations.ca
Blog: http://blogs.officezealot.com/legault/


"adam432823" wrote:

We use a number of custom forms that worked perfectly in Outlook 2003. When
we migrate to Outlook 2007, however, the control is replaced by a large red X
where the control should be.

If the page is opened in Explorer the control loads fine. I beleive this to
be a permissions or security problem but I cannot find where or what to
change to allow this control to run. Someone told me it has to do with email
being rendered in Word instead of Explorer.

ActiveX controls display only a red X
 

It is supposed to open up and display in the message window. Its a player
for voicemail .wav files that come as attachments. The odd thing is that if
I hit forward or reply, the form loads with no problems. Its just when you
open the message from your inbox that it comes up with a red X.

I do know that in Office 2003 that you had to modify Administrator Approved
Controls for it to work in Group Policy

"Eric Legault [MVP - Outlook]" wrote:

Are you using Web Browser controls on your custom form to display a web page
that contains these ActiveX controls? If so, this isn't an Outlook issue -
it has to do with Internet Explorer security settings.

--
Eric Legault - Outlook MVP, MCDBA, MCTS (SharePoint programming, etc.)
Try Picture Attachments Wizard for Outlook:
http://www.collaborativeinnovations.ca
Blog: http://blogs.officezealot.com/legault/


"adam432823" wrote:

We use a number of custom forms that worked perfectly in Outlook 2003. When
we migrate to Outlook 2007, however, the control is replaced by a large red X
where the control should be.

If the page is opened in Explorer the control loads fine. I beleive this to
be a permissions or security problem but I cannot find where or what to
change to allow this control to run. Someone told me it has to do with email
being rendered in Word instead of Explorer.

ActiveX controls display only a red X
 

ActiveX controls on a form that aren't installed usually don't get displayed
at all - never mind with a red X. The 'red x' indicator is exclusive to web
pages, AFAIK.

I'm a little stumped here. The only thing I can think of is some difference
between the design or code with your read and compose pages.

--
Eric Legault - Outlook MVP, MCDBA, MCTS (SharePoint programming, etc.)
Try Picture Attachments Wizard for Outlook:
http://www.collaborativeinnovations.ca
Blog: http://blogs.officezealot.com/legault/


"adam432823" wrote:

It is supposed to open up and display in the message window. Its a player
for voicemail .wav files that come as attachments. The odd thing is that if
I hit forward or reply, the form loads with no problems. Its just when you
open the message from your inbox that it comes up with a red X.

I do know that in Office 2003 that you had to modify Administrator Approved
Controls for it to work in Group Policy

"Eric Legault [MVP - Outlook]" wrote:

Are you using Web Browser controls on your custom form to display a web page
that contains these ActiveX controls? If so, this isn't an Outlook issue -
it has to do with Internet Explorer security settings.

--
Eric Legault - Outlook MVP, MCDBA, MCTS (SharePoint programming, etc.)
Try Picture Attachments Wizard for Outlook:
http://www.collaborativeinnovations.ca
Blog: http://blogs.officezealot.com/legault/


"adam432823" wrote:

We use a number of custom forms that worked perfectly in Outlook 2003. When
we migrate to Outlook 2007, however, the control is replaced by a large red X
where the control should be.

If the page is opened in Explorer the control loads fine. I beleive this to
be a permissions or security problem but I cannot find where or what to
change to allow this control to run. Someone told me it has to do with email
being rendered in Word instead of Explorer.