"FromTheRafters" wrote:

> http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/libr...21(VS.85).aspx
>
> For programmatically adding an application to the exceptions list, and a
> sort of overview of its purpose.
>
>
> "FromTheRafters" <erratic @nomail.afraid.org> wrote in message
> news:%23BxMOQTdKHA.4112@newsgroup

> > "Don" <Don@newsgroup> wrote in message
> > news:5480CE25-B212-40A3-97F7-A26678847B6B@newsgroup

> >> I'm running Microsoft Office Groove and it is setup under Vista
> >> (Business
> >> edition) Firewall Exceptions as a Program, not a Port. To clarify,
> >> when you
> >> look at the properties of the Groove (Program) Exception, it does not
> >> mention
> >> anything about ports. I know I can add an exception specifically for
> >> Port
> >> 2492 (Groove's primary communication port), but would that be
> >> redundant if
> >> the Program Exception for Groove already opens up that specific Port.
> >> Hope
> >> that makes sense.
> >>
> >> I had posted the same question in the Groove Discussion Group here -
> >> http://www.microsoft.com/communities...6-4c555df48526
> >>
> >> but one of the Mods referred me to this group. Hope someone can
> >> help.
> >> Thanks.

> >
> > Programmatically, exceptions can be made for the duration of the
> > running program.
> >
> > User defined exceptions for the firewall?
> >
> > http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l...55(WS.10).aspx
> >
> > Use the control panel applet, or the plug-in.
> >

Thanks, that's a great help.