Creating Macro in Outlook 2003

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I'm sure this question has been asked many times but the more I search, the more confused I get. I have created macros some years ago when I had more brain cells working, but for the life of me I can't get this to work...................

I'm trying to insert a macro in Outlook 2003 to warn me if I inadvertently try to send an email with no subject line.

I found this code:

Private Sub Application_ItemSend(ByVal Item As Object, Cancel As Boolean)

Dim strSubject As String

strSubject = Item.Subject

If Len(Trim(strSubject)) = 0 Then

Prompt$ = "Subject is Empty. Are you sure you want to send the Mail?"

If MsgBox(Prompt$, vbYesNo + vbQuestion + vbMsgBoxSetForeground, "Check for Subject") = vbNo Then

Cancel = True

End If

End If

End Sub

​

and have been trying to insert it in Outlook. I open the VBA editor and can see the code in "ThisOutlookSession" in a window headed VbaProject.OTM - ThisOutlookSession (Code) but, when I click on Tools/Macro/Macros, nothing is visible nor is there any warning when sending mails without subject.

I'm sure I'm doing something immeasurably stupid but would be greatful for being pointed in the right direction.

I'm running Office 2003 on W7 Home Premium x64 with all updates in place.
 
Do you have macro security set on warn for all macro's? Did you restart Outlook? (If i recall correctly, outlook 2003 needs to be restarted for macro security changes to take afect.)
 
Thanks for your reply. I tried different security settings and restarting Outlook, but I think the problem may be due to a combination of a corrupted OTM file (which I've since deleted) and my lack of familiarity with VB. I haven't spent more time on the problem due to other commitments but think I now have some idea of the way forward and will repost when I get the macro to work or need more help.

Thanks again...........
 
As an FYI, I tested the code above and it works fine here. Basic instructions (using your code sample) are here: warn before sending a blank subject




One very common problem with code obtained from the internet is that quotes are converted to curly quotes and it fails in the editor. If lines are red, check the quotes.




Second common problem is allowing macros - Outlook blocks unsigned macros as a security measure and in older versions you need to restart outlook after changing the macro security setting. Some security software will reset the level to high if you use 'no warning' option. Choose warn for all macros instead. After the macro is tested you can sign it using selfcert and reset the dialog to signed macros only.
 
Thanks, I've got the macro working - have tested it, also after stopping and restarting Outlook. What I can't understand is that when I go to "Tools/Macro/Macros", I see no macros - there is no entry in the Macro Name box, nor are there any macros visible below. Am I missing something obvious?
 
Private Sub Application_ItemSend




The macro is private, so it won't be listed in that dialog. It's private because it's triggered on item send - don't need to run it, outlook kicks it off when a message is sent.
 
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