I found event handlers for regular outlook items, but how do I insert
an event handler for other folders?

I have 2 buttons on a custom toolbar, and several application specific
folders. I need to enable or disable the toolbar buttons depending on
which folder the user selects.

Ok, I have an event handler working, but now I am trying to figure out
how to enable/disable toolbar buttons on the fly.

You would need a method to access the CommandBarButton objects that are your
buttons and set their Enabled property True or False as warranted by the
current state.

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Ken Slovak
[MVP - Outlook]
http://www.slovaktech.com
Author: Absolute Beginner's Guide to Microsoft Office Outlook 2003
Reminder Manager, Extended Reminders, Attachment Options
http://www.slovaktech.com/products.htm


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Ok, I have an event handler working, but now I am trying to figure out
how to enable/disable toolbar buttons on the fly.

I created access to the button objects when they are created.
They're not null, but when setting the Enabled property to true, the
buttons remain
grayed out.

Are you getting a valid button object? Is the Enabled property returning an
error?

I've found that especially in WordMail that even if a button object is a
valid object that most of its properties and methods aren't valid even in
the button Click event handler. In those cases I have to actually
reinstantiate the button object using FindControl and then I can set
properties such as Picture and Mask and set visibility and enabled.

--
Ken Slovak
[MVP - Outlook]
http://www.slovaktech.com
Author: Absolute Beginner's Guide to Microsoft Office Outlook 2003
Reminder Manager, Extended Reminders, Attachment Options
http://www.slovaktech.com/products.htm


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I created access to the button objects when they are created.
They're not null, but when setting the Enabled property to true, the
buttons remain
grayed out.

The return from the button.Enabled = true is true and button.Enabled =
false is false;

I will try using FindControl instead.

Sure it's the right button in the right Inspector or Explorer?

In my wrapper classes for Inspectors or Explorers I can set Enabled and
Visible true or false based on business logic conditions and it works.

The only time I have to re-instantiate the button objects are in WordMail
Inspectors.

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Ken Slovak
[MVP - Outlook]
http://www.slovaktech.com
Author: Absolute Beginner's Guide to Microsoft Office Outlook 2003
Reminder Manager, Extended Reminders, Attachment Options
http://www.slovaktech.com/products.htm


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The return from the button.Enabled = true is true and button.Enabled =
false is false;

I will try using FindControl instead.