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Once your add-in is ready to go, you need to know how to handle any errors, test for reliable performance and prepare for deployment. This is the third of a three-part series where we’re aiming to be able to save an email (as an EML … more
Welcome back to part two of our series, where we’re aiming to be able to save an email (as an EML file) from a user’s inbox into a CRM system (or any other system for that matter!) via an Outlook add-in. This is the second … more
In these articles, I will focus on integrating an Outlook add-in with a CRM system using the Graph API. The task we are aiming to complete is being able to save an email (as an EML file) from a user’s inbox into a CRM system … more
Implementing WOPI with the Cloud Storage Partner Program may seem daunting at first. One of the key mistakes we see being made is a failure to prepare adequately before commencing programming. A WOPI integration with your system will likely be very different from any other … more
In today’s interconnected world, seamless collaboration and document sharing are vital for productivity and efficiency in the workplace. One powerful solution that has revolutionised the way we work with office documents is the Web Application Open Platform Interface protocol, otherwise known as WOPI. WOPI integration … more
Last year, Microsoft announced that they were removing the login box from the “business flow” for Cloud Storage Partner Program (CSPP) WOPI. Over the course of a few weeks, the login box slowly disappeared from all the test and production WOPI nodes, and now it … more
In December 2022, many WOPI implementors around the world who were also using Microsoft Add-Ins in their WOPI implementation suddenly started experiencing errors, and their Add-Ins would not load. Over the course of a couple of weeks, it transpired that a security update had occurred … more
This article examines common problems with implementing a WOPI API and host, looking at the best development practice to minimise your problems. We take you step-by-step through the troubleshooting process, with a closer look at wopitest and how the Cloud Storage Partner Program (CSPP) could help you. … more
The Cloud Storage Partner Program Plus (CSPP Plus) is an advanced program for larger organisations to implement the WOPI protocol. The basic Cloud Storage Partner Program provides a method (WOPI) by which third-party software vendors can incorporate Microsoft Office into their web-based applications. CSPP Plus … more
Since late last year, the Microsoft Cloud Storage Partner Program (CSPP) has officially supported Microsoft Office add-ins for WOPI. The process for getting an add-in working in WOPI is not as simple as getting an add-in working in standard MS Office, so this blog post … more