Hi David, if your add-in is part of Outlook you will have access to the
Outlook Application object from the Connect class (if using .net).
You would just need to add a button to the new mail item inspector.
Thew button could open the form as you mentioned and once the user
selects the file, use the code Dmitry suggested in order to add the
attachment.
Rog

David Wendt wrote:
OK, I see that but Word is my email editor so the Add-in button there would
not have access to the Outlook Application object (right?). Can I add a
button to the toolbar area of Word that Outlook occupies--the area with the
addresses, subject, and attachment controls?

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David Wendt

"Dmitry Streblechenko" wrote in message
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Application.ActiveInspector.CurrentItem.Attachment s.Add(...)

Dmitry Streblechenko (MVP)
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OutlookSpy - Outlook, CDO
and MAPI Developer Tool

"David Wendt" wrote in message
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I've seen examples of Add-in code which can create a new mail message and
add an attachment to it.

Is there a way to add an attachment to an email the user is currently
composing?

From the email editor (i.e. Word running from Outlook), I want to provide
a button which shows a dialog. When the user picks an item from the
dialog I want to create a local file and add that file as an attachment
to the email message the user is currently editing.

I'm familiar with writing Add-ins for Word and Outlook. I've been through
the forums and MSDN but cannot figure out how to do this.

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David Wendt