PC Win: GOODIES.DLL Fails Without a Tools Menu

ID: Q132211

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Mail for PC Networks, versions 3.2, 3.2a, 3.5
Microsoft Mail for PC Networks Resource Kit, version 1.0

SYMPTOMS

In version 1.0 of the Microsoft Mail for PC Networks Resource Kit, when the GOODIES.DLL is installed in Microsoft Mail for Windows that does not have a Tools menu, the following error will appear:

An entry in the list of mail extensions contains a syntax error and will be ignored.

CAUSE

Some of the entries added to the [Custom Commands] section of the MSMAIL.INI during the installation of GOODIES.DLL add menu items to the Tools menu.

The Tools menu is not a default menu item and must be added if it does not exist.

RESOLUTION

For the 16-bit Windows Client

Add the following to the MSMAIL.INI [Custom Menus] section:

[Custom Menus]
Tools=3.0;&Tools;Window;Enable Tools menu

Exit and save the changes, then restart the Windows client.

For the 32-bit Windows Client

WARNING: Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious, system-wide problems that may require you to reinstall Windows NT to correct them. Microsoft cannot guarantee that any problems resulting from the use of Registry Editor can be solved. Use this tool at your own risk.

In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Mail\Custom Menus under Custom Menus, add a Value of TAG (REG_SZ) with a string as follows:

tools=3.0;&Tools;Window;Useful Development Toys

NOTE: If the Custom Menus does not appear under Mail, you must add the key.

Exit the registry editor. Restart the 32-bit Mail client.

MORE INFORMATION

For additional information, please see Chapter One "Custom Commands" in version 3.2 of Microsoft Mail for PC Networks "Technical Reference."

For more information on the GOODIES.DLL and the options available, refer to pages 161-162 of the Microsoft Mail Resource Kit.

For more information on the 32-bit client, refer to the Windows NT Resource Kit (3.1) Part IV Windows NT Registry, pages 505 and 506.

Additional query words: 3.20 3.20a 3.50 tool documentation reskit

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Version : WINDOWS:3.2,3.2a,3.5; :1.0
Platform : WINDOWS
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