How do i get Contact Picture?

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hi,
I am trying to read all contact item details specified in outlook contact
list using c#. i can read all contact properties but i have no idea how to
get the picture if the picture is specified for the contact. how is it
possible? will really appreciate.
regards,
rnv

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There is no exposed method for getting a picture from a contact. Once you
determine that the contact has a picture (ContactItem.HasPicture) you would
need to look at the Attachments collection of the item, that's where the
picture is stored.

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Ken Slovak
[MVP - Outlook]
http://www.slovaktech.com
Author: Absolute Beginner's Guide to Microsoft Office Outlook 2003
Reminder Manager, Extended Reminders, Attachment Options
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"rnv" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
> hi,
> I am trying to read all contact item details specified in outlook contact
> list using c#. i can read all contact properties but i have no idea how to
> get the picture if the picture is specified for the contact. how is it
> possible? will really appreciate.
> regards,
> rnv
>
>

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Thanks a lot!!

"Ken Slovak - [MVP - Outlook]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> There is no exposed method for getting a picture from a contact. Once you
> determine that the contact has a picture (ContactItem.HasPicture) you
> would need to look at the Attachments collection of the item, that's where
> the picture is stored.
>
> --
> Ken Slovak
> [MVP - Outlook]
> http://www.slovaktech.com
> Author: Absolute Beginner's Guide to Microsoft Office Outlook 2003
> Reminder Manager, Extended Reminders, Attachment Options
> http://www.slovaktech.com/products.htm
>
>
> "rnv" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
>> hi,
>> I am trying to read all contact item details specified in outlook contact
>> list using c#. i can read all contact properties but i have no idea how
>> to get the picture if the picture is specified for the contact. how is it
>> possible? will really appreciate.
>> regards,
>> rnv
>>
>>
>

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