SecurityManager does not work if Outlook is opened via a service on a server.

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SecurityManager does not work if Outlook is opened via a service on a server.
Outlook 2021 version 2108 (Build 14332.20637) 
Sebastian Wilhelm




Posts: 2
 Joined: 2023-05-04
Hello Addin-Expressteam,

i have a problem with the SecurityManager, which is not working, when outlook is opened via a service on a server.
On my local machine it is working as wanted.
It even works when i start the process via the CMD on the server.

I got this error message: 

System.ArgumentException
  HResult=0x80070057
  message = The value is not in the expected range.
  source = SecurityManager.2005
  stacktrace:
   at AddinExpress.Outlook.IOutlookSecurityManager2.Connect(Object vTarget)
   at AddinExpress.Outlook.SecurityManager.OSMThread.ThreadWork() in AddinExpress.OutlookSecurityManager.cs:line 213
   at System.Threading.ThreadHelper.ThreadStart_Context(Object state)
   at System.Threading.ExecutionContext.RunInternal(ExecutionContext executionContext, ContextCallback callback, Object state, Boolean preserveSyncCtx)
   at System.Threading.ExecutionContext.Run(ExecutionContext executionContext, ContextCallback callback, Object state, Boolean preserveSyncCtx)
   at System.Threading.ExecutionContext.Run(ExecutionContext executionContext, ContextCallback callback, Object state)
   at System.Threading.ThreadHelper.ThreadStart()


Do you have any idea what it could be?

Thank you for your help!

BR Sebastian
Posted 07 Mar, 2024 07:54:03 Top
Andrei Smolin


Add-in Express team


Posts: 19011
 Joined: 2006-05-11
Hello Sebastian,

Try to pass an Explorer or Inspector object to the Connect method.

Regards from Poland (GMT+1),

Andrei Smolin
Add-in Express Team Leader
Posted 11 Mar, 2024 09:30:43 Top
Sebastian Wilhelm




Posts: 2
 Joined: 2023-05-04
Hello Andrei,

i have tried to pass a inspector object to the Connect method and it worked.
Then i disabled the OOM-warnings.
But when i tried to activate the inspector object i will get the following message "Outlook cannot perform the desired action because a dialog box is open. Please close the dialog box and then try again."

It looks as if the security notifications are not deactivated in this way.

Best regards,
Sebastian
Posted 13 Mar, 2024 09:50:22 Top
Andrei Smolin


Add-in Express team


Posts: 19011
 Joined: 2006-05-11
Hello Sebastian,

I don't think so. You would need to find out what dialog window is opened.

Regards from Poland (GMT+1),

Andrei Smolin
Add-in Express Team Leader
Posted 14 Mar, 2024 08:11:45 Top