Programming of an Outlook add-in for PROSTEP AG
Easy sending of oversized emails with Microsoft Outlook and Exchange
PROSTEP AG (Darmstadt) offers its customers web-based products and services for the simple and secure exchange of large documents over the Internet (e.g. 10 gigabytes), and commissioned eWorks with the...
the conception and development of an integration of their web-based platform "OpenDXM GlobalX" into Microsoft Office.
eWorks supported PROSTEP AG from the planning phase onwards, providing advice on technical issues and evaluating possible solutions. After discussing a recommendation and reaching a joint decision, a technical concept was created that provided for the architecture of an extension for Microsoft Outlook: the programming of an "Outlook AddIn", taking into account the special needs of Microsoft Exchange installations.
Following the conceptual design, eWorks programmed an Outlook add-in with Microsoft .NET, C#, VSTO and VBA macros, and provided it with a convenient InstallShield installation program for Microsoft Windows ("SETUP"). The created application integrates seamlessly into the Microsoft Outlook sending process and automatically suggests alternative sending methods for e-mail attachments (SMTP / IMAP / Exchange / "OpenDXM GlobalX") based on a configurable XML rule set.
The software solution developed for Microsoft Outlook and Exchange was handed over to the client, who tested and approved it. Following acceptance, eWorks was available to the client to answer technical questions and rectify any errors (warranty).