Outlook commands

In the absence of an Outlook record macro function I need to know the Outlook
command language at least. Is there an Outlook command reference I can use to
write my own macros or is the purpose here to hide even the commands and
examples so as to create a sales add-in opportunity for MVPs?

There is the Object Browser, which lists every method, property and event in
the Outlook object model. There are also Outlook coding Web sites such as
www.outlookcode.com where many uses of the object model are covered. Many
books also list the object model and show how to use it. Not exactly top
secret stuff you know.

--
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


"rabidfoxcontrol@hotmail.com"
<rabidfoxcontrolhotmailcom@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:5A18ACEE-9887-4956-89B7-002D590264A4@microsoft.com...
> In the absence of an Outlook record macro function I need to know the
> Outlook
> command language at least. Is there an Outlook command reference I can use
> to
> write my own macros or is the purpose here to hide even the commands and
> examples so as to create a sales add-in opportunity for MVPs?

Sounds like you haven't checked the object browser: Press ALt+F11 to open the VBA environment in Outlook, then press F2. Switch from <All Libraries> to Outlook to browse all Outlook objects and their properties, methods, and events. Select any object or member, then press F1 to see its Help topic.

If you want more info, see http://www.outlookcode.com/d/vb.htm

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
http://www.turtleflock.com/olconfig/index.htm
and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers
http://www.outlookcode.com/jumpstart.aspx

"rabidfoxcontrol@hotmail.com" <rabidfoxcontrolhotmailcom@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:5A18ACEE-9887-4956-89B7-002D590264A4@microsoft.com...
> In the absence of an Outlook record macro function I need to know the Outlook
> command language at least. Is there an Outlook command reference I can use to
> write my own macros or is the purpose here to hide even the commands and
> examples so as to create a sales add-in opportunity for MVPs?

Okay thanks.

"Ken Slovak - [MVP - Outlook]" wrote:

> There is the Object Browser, which lists every method, property and event in
> the Outlook object model. There are also Outlook coding Web sites such as
> www.outlookcode.com where many uses of the object model are covered. Many
> books also list the object model and show how to use it. Not exactly top
> secret stuff you know.
>
> --
> 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
>
>
> "rabidfoxcontrol@hotmail.com"
> <rabidfoxcontrolhotmailcom@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:5A18ACEE-9887-4956-89B7-002D590264A4@microsoft.com...
> > In the absence of an Outlook record macro function I need to know the
> > Outlook
> > command language at least. Is there an Outlook command reference I can use
> > to
> > write my own macros or is the purpose here to hide even the commands and
> > examples so as to create a sales add-in opportunity for MVPs?
>
>

Okay I'llk check it out but I have to tell you that since posting I gave an
inbox duplicate mover macro a try. Although a few coding changes were
necessary I was surprised to see how slow it really was. No wonder there is a
maximum 10 minute for Outlook macro's to run. In the absence of a macro
recorder combined with the slow speed of a macro running in Outlook the time
and effort to write a command line email processor might be better spent.

"Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

> Sounds like you haven't checked the object browser: Press ALt+F11 to open the VBA environment in Outlook, then press F2. Switch from <All Libraries> to Outlook to browse all Outlook objects and their properties, methods, and events. Select any object or member, then press F1 to see its Help topic.
>
> If you want more info, see http://www.outlookcode.com/d/vb.htm
>
> --
> Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
> Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
> http://www.turtleflock.com/olconfig/index.htm
> and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
> Administrators, Power Users, and Developers
> http://www.outlookcode.com/jumpstart.aspx
>
> "rabidfoxcontrol@hotmail.com" <rabidfoxcontrolhotmailcom@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:5A18ACEE-9887-4956-89B7-002D590264A4@microsoft.com...
> > In the absence of an Outlook record macro function I need to know the Outlook
> > command language at least. Is there an Outlook command reference I can use to
> > write my own macros or is the purpose here to hide even the commands and
> > examples so as to create a sales add-in opportunity for MVPs?
>

> Okay I'llk check it out but I have to tell you that since posting I gave an
> inbox duplicate mover macro a try. Although a few coding changes were
> necessary I was surprised to see how slow it really was.

YMMV, depending on the version and code. There are slower techniques and faster techniques, but we have no idea yet what you used.

> No wonder there is a
> maximum 10 minute for Outlook macro's to run.

There is no such thing. Sounds like you're referring to the "object model guard" that restricts access to protected properties and methods for security reasons. There are ways around that, too. See http://www.outlookcode.com/d/sec.htm

> In the absence of a macro
> recorder combined with the slow speed of a macro running in Outlook the time
> and effort to write a command line email processor might be better spent.

Such a processor would have to use the same methods as VBA, unless you want to use C++ or Delphi to write the tool with Extended MAPI.

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
http://www.turtleflock.com/olconfig/index.htm
and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers
http://www.outlookcode.com/jumpstart.aspx

Am Fri, 17 Mar 2006 10:12:28 -0500 schrieb Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]:


Sue and Ken, why do you tell here our topmost secrets? Where shall my
children and I live from now?

:-)))

--
Viele Gruesse / Best regards
Michael Bauer - MVP Outlook
-- www.vbOffice.net --

"Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

> > Okay I'llk check it out but I have to tell you that since posting I gave an
> > inbox duplicate mover macro a try. Although a few coding changes were
> > necessary I was surprised to see how slow it really was.
>
> YMMV, depending on the version and code. There are slower techniques and faster techniques, but we have no idea yet what you used.
>
> > No wonder there is a
> > maximum 10 minute for Outlook macro's to run.
>
> There is no such thing. Sounds like you're referring to the "object model guard" that restricts access to protected properties and methods for security reasons. There are ways around that, too. See http://www.outlookcode.com/d/sec.htm
>
> > In the absence of a macro
> > recorder combined with the slow speed of a macro running in Outlook the time
> > and effort to write a command line email processor might be better spent.
>
> Such a processor would have to use the same methods as VBA, unless you want to use C++ or Delphi to write the tool with Extended MAPI.
>
> --
> Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
> Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
> http://www.turtleflock.com/olconfig/index.htm
> and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
> Administrators, Power Users, and Developers
> http://www.outlookcode.com/jumpstart.aspx
>
>

Not to worry. Your top most secrets have not been revealed; only the fact
that certain highly convenient funneling type difficulties have been
incorporated by design into Outlook and Outlook Express which speaks to the
lack of Microsoft morals rather than your own.

"Michael Bauer" wrote:

> Am Fri, 17 Mar 2006 10:12:28 -0500 schrieb Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]:
>
>
> Sue and Ken, why do you tell here our topmost secrets? Where shall my
> children and I live from now?
>
> :-)))
>
> --
> Viele Gruesse / Best regards
> Michael Bauer - MVP Outlook
> -- www.vbOffice.net --
>

Hi Sue,

I 'm trying as you advised, but I still get the prompt! (which is verry
annoying, seems to be some quickshot of ms - in my opinion)
I try to access to apointments!

Do you have any hints what might get wrong?

Klaus