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Customize the built-in Outlook Select Names dialog (or any other)

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14 Jan 2015CPOL14 min read 167.5K   2.6K   67  
In this article, you will learn how to customize the built-in Select Names dialog and use different external data sources for your own dialog.
using System.Reflection;
using System.Runtime.CompilerServices;
using System.Runtime.InteropServices;
using System.Security;

// General Information about an assembly is controlled through the following 
// set of attributes. Change these attribute values to modify the information
// associated with an assembly.
[assembly: AssemblyTitle("CustomOutlookDialog")]
[assembly: AssemblyDescription("")]
[assembly: AssemblyConfiguration("")]
[assembly: AssemblyCompany("")]
[assembly: AssemblyProduct("CustomOutlookDialog")]
[assembly: AssemblyCopyright("Copyright ©  2015")]
[assembly: AssemblyTrademark("")]
[assembly: AssemblyCulture("")]

// Setting ComVisible to false makes the types in this assembly not visible 
// to COM components.  If you need to access a type in this assembly from 
// COM, set the ComVisible attribute to true on that type.
[assembly: ComVisible(false)]

// The following GUID is for the ID of the typelib if this project is exposed to COM
[assembly: Guid("f01ff46d-ac71-44ab-b841-687fa8727793")]

// Version information for an assembly consists of the following four values:
//
//      Major Version
//      Minor Version 
//      Build Number
//      Revision
//
// You can specify all the values or you can default the Build and Revision Numbers 
// by using the '*' as shown below:
// [assembly: AssemblyVersion("1.0.*")]
[assembly: AssemblyVersion("1.0.0.0")]
[assembly: AssemblyFileVersion("1.0.0.0")]

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Software Developer (Senior) X4U electronix
Germany Germany
I'm a 1968 model, made in Germany.
After School transformed into an electronic engineer and started repairing computers in 1986. From PET till now In the IT-world. Currently employed as softwaredeveloper in a company creating solutions for pharmacies.
MCSE2000, MCSD, MCTS - Team Foundation Server, MCTS - Visual Studio Tools for Office.
Specialized in Outlook/Exchange custom development. Languages: german, english, C#, C++, VB.Net, VB6, SQL.
In 2006 received an award as MVP - Visual Developer VSTO by Microsoft.
Homepage: [http://www.x4u.de]

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