How to get Outlook.msg files to preview "natively" in XY

[admin]

Hi and welcome to the club!

For XY you need to also install the 32-bit version of QuickViewPlus.

Don

[highend]

Just a quick test (Win 7 x64, current XY beta, QVP 13.0.0 x86) -> No change (same issue)

[admin]

On my system this is the GUID of the MSG-associated preview handler: {53BEDF0B-4E5B-4183-8DC9-B844344FA104}
However, it does not work because I don't have Outlook installed.

In the next version I will add a way to find out which preview handler (GUID) is associated to any filetype. Later I will add a way to select a desired handler by GUID.

[TheQwerty]

Later I will add a way to select a desired handler by GUID.

Would be really awesome if you're able to take this a step further so that we can provide DLLs without them needing to be registered on the system. Thus enabling XY to provide portable previewing powers.

[admin]

Sure, if it's technically possible (dunno) I will do it.

[ccclapp]

On my system this is the GUID of the MSG-associated preview handler: {53BEDF0B-4E5B-4183-8DC9-B844344FA104}
However, it does not work because I don't have Outlook installed.

In the next version I will add a way to find out which preview handler (GUID) is associated to any filetype. Later I will add a way to select a desired handler by GUID.

Hi (sorry I missed these replies because I wasn't subscribed to thread)

This is great if you are fixing this!! This issue stops me from using XYplorer.
Do you have a sense of the time frame?

You also recommended I use QuickViewPlus 32bit. I had issues with the 32bit version. If you still think that will work, I will try again. It sounds like the other user confirmed it does not solve the issue. Note I am on 64bit Win10 w 32Bid Outlook. I have .msg preview working natively in Explorer and Dir Opus. I also have enhanced preview via QVP working on Explorer and Dir Opus.

Thanks

[admin]

In the latest beta version, run this through the address bar:

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text get("previewhandler", "msg");

Post the return if any. Thanks.

[ccclapp]

In the latest beta version, run this through the address bar:

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text get("previewhandler", "msg");

Post the return if any. Thanks.

Wow! I'm impressed! You guys are speedy!

Thanks so much I'll try later today

[ccclapp]

Hi

I just tried and get this error...

"previewhandler"? No such info!
Check your spelling.

My trial version says its the latest (installed a few days ago), when I do a "Check for updates". Should I be using a different version? Where do I get it?

Thanks

[admin]

Beta versions are available ONLY here in the forum. Get this one: viewtopic.php?p=145319#p145319

[ccclapp]

Ok, I got the beta and ran the script. It returns this:

{8B1E92F5-AC8E-4DAB-9804-3C01AA112F17}

No change to the preview, however

[admin]

Ok, I got the beta and ran the script. It returns this:

{8B1E92F5-AC8E-4DAB-9804-3C01AA112F17}

No change to the preview, however

No change coded yet. Yet!

Now your {8B1E92F5-AC8E-4DAB-9804-3C01AA112F17} is completely unknown to google. Maybe it's from QVP. But why doesn't it work?

The commonly found GUIDs for this handler are these:
{53BEDF0B-4E5B-4183-8DC9-B844344FA104} -- Pre Office 10
{435FDBA0-964C-43A7-8AFF-CC94E21B2249} -- Office 10

I will think about a way to actively inject a GUID into the process...

[ccclapp]

I ran some more tests:

1) Removed QVP and ran your script:

{53BEDF0B-4E5B-4183-8DC9-B844344FA104}
MAPI Mail Previewer
@%systemroot%\system32\mssvp.dll,-127

2) Installed 32 bit QVP: It has issues on my 64bit PC

3) Removed and installed 64bit QVP and ran your script:

{8B1E92F5-AC8E-4DAB-9804-3C01AA112F17}

Im just giving this to you in case it helps you or others.

Thanks

[ccclapp]

On my system this is the GUID of the MSG-associated preview handler: {53BEDF0B-4E5B-4183-8DC9-B844344FA104}
However, it does not work because I don't have Outlook installed.

In the next version I will add a way to find out which preview handler (GUID) is associated to any filetype. Later I will add a way to select a desired handler by GUID.

Do you think this will happen, so QuickView Plus can work? This issue stops me from using your program.

Thanks!!

[admin]

You said:

2) Installed 32 bit QVP: It has issues on my 64bit PC

But XY will only work with 32 bit QVP. So there is no chance here for you.