Office-js: displayNewAppointmentForm fails on Outlook for Mac when body contains more than 255 characters

[nehasoni3]

I am developing an Outlook for Mac Add-in using Office.js. I am using Office.context.mailbox.displayNewAppointmentForm() to open an Appointment window programmatically:

Office.context.mailbox.displayNewAppointmentForm(
{
  location: '{Location}',
  subject: '{subject}',
  body: '{some large text}'
});

If the body text is 255 characters or less, then the appointment window gets opened with the pre-populated body, subject, and location. But if the body text exceeds that size, no appointment window is opened.

I know that there is a limit of 32KB for the appointment form's body but my text is not more than that. (I have confirmed it on a character to KB converter).

If I add a subject and the text exceeds more than 255 characters (specified in API documentation), it gives an exception.

For the body it gives no exception with more than 255 characters but does not open new Appointment window.

I am also sharing a link to a demo project. It works on Outlook for Web and Outlook for Windows but failed Outlook for Mac.

[kanak-infoObjects]

Am also facing the same issue and already posted the question on StackOverflow. I am not getting any help over there.

The same application works fine on Windows platform but failing for Mac. Seems like it is a bug. Reference of SO post -

https://stackoverflow.com/questions/49921467/size-issue-with-body-of-office-context-mailbox-displaynewappointmentform-with-te

[kanak-infoObjects]

Hey @mlafleur Did you get some time to look into this issue? My plugin development is complete and ready to publish and this bug is a showstopper in this direction.

[kanak-infoObjects]

Hi @exextoc, just wanted to check how long will it take to get fixed? :)

[kanak-infoObjects]

Humble request for an update.

[macOutlookExtensibility]

This fix has been checked in. Please use build version > 180518

[kanak-infoObjects]

Thanks, @macOutlookExtensibility how do I find this build version and the office js with this fix?

[kanak-infoObjects]

Hi all,

If you are suggesting about outlook build version. I have upgraded to latest outlook build and still, I can see this bug. Please update me the correct way to get the fix.

Previous version: Microsoft Outlook for Mac Version 16.11 (180311) License: Office 365 Subscription
Current version: Microsoft Outlook for Mac Version 16.13.1 (180523) License: Office 365 Subscription

[bandhan-nawal]

Hi all, I am also facing this issue. Please respond asap.

[macOutlookExtensibility]

HI,
Could you please try the latest insider fast build and verify if the issue is still happening.
Instructions to get insider fast build is available here: (https://products.office.com/en-in/office-insider?tab=Mac ).
16.13.1 (180523) is a production build and do not have this fix.

[bandhan-nawal]

Hi,
Now this is working fine in insider fast build. Thanks a lot.
Can you tell me when will this fix roll out for production builds?

[macOutlookExtensibility]

Thanks bandhan for confirming it. The fix would be available as part of the July production release which normally happens in the 2nd week of July.

[exextoc]

Closing due to inactivity