how to populate the custom contact item from the DATABASE?

[Guest]

hi Sue,

I have create a custom contact form under a public directory. So each new
item based on that custom form has several userdefined properties/fields.
Could u please give me a high level idea of how to retrieve the contact
information directly from the DB?

Once again, thanks for your reply yesterday, now I can update the DB content
each time a new custom contact item is created.

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

I'm confused. What database is involved here? Or are you referring to the contact folder (correct term, not directory) as the database?

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Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003

and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers

 

[Guest]

hi sue,

So glad to hear from u. I just ordered two of your famous books

Let's make things a little bit clear.

Suppose I have created a custom contact form under contact folder and I set
that custom form as the default form for adding new contact item under that
folder. In that custom form, there is a property/field called "SiteName".

At the very beginning, assume that we have no contact items under contact
folder, how can I populate the items from a database table called
"ContactSite". In "ContactSite" there is a correspongding custom property
called "SiteName" as well.

Thanks in advance!

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

You'd need to write code your own Outlook automation+ADO code or use a third-party tool. See http://www.outlookcode.com/d/customimport.htm

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003

and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers