102824 - trouble with MSWord and Excel ('97)

Status: VERIFIED DUPLICATE of bug 102389

(MailNews Core :: Simple MAPI, defect)

Description

[Scott MacGregor]

I'm using the test builds hosted by mozilla:

I'm able to use mapi when sending files from the desktop by using the system
context menu just fine. 

However, when I'm in a MS Office '97 product like word or excel, I don't seem to
be able to send the document to someone via mapi. This could just be pilot error
but under the file menu in msword, the only Send To option visible for me is
something called "Fax Recipient". I don't get a send to option to send mail via
MAPI.

I don't see anything under the file menu in excel. 

My machine has never had communicator 4.x nor OE installed on it. Pilot error or
a real problem?

Comment 1

[Trix Supremo]

this is relative to bug #102389, MAPI is not enabled so you won't have the
option to send from Word or Excel.  Mozilla doesn't enable MAPI, it assumes it
is enabled(from another MAPI client).  Whether we should or not is open for
debate, but it certainly makes sense to consider it for scenarios like yours
where a user wishes not to use Outlook Express or some other MS MAPI email client.

Comment 2

[Scott MacGregor]

the strange thing is I think mapi is working though just not for MS office
applications. I can go to word pad and click Send to -> Mail Recipients and it
launches the test build correctly. Same thing for Send To on the desktop. If I
turn  mapi off for the test build then these don't work anymore. 

nominating for the branch in any case. 

Comment 3

[Scott MacGregor]

I'm going to dup this on top of 102389 and we can continue the discussion there.
Thanks for pointing out the dup Trix.

*** This bug has been marked as a duplicate of 102389 ***

Comment 4

[Trix Supremo]

verified dupe