Outlook PST Files

[H. Dederichs]

Hello NG,

I would like to read and write Outlook PST-Files with my VB.NET application
natively.
Is there anyone who can help me with this issue? Since PST-Files are "also"
Databases, aren't they?
Maybe there ist a way to do this with an Active Sync API if existing?
Hints with sample are highly appreciated.

B.T.W.
Is there an option to prevent the dialog which say that there is an
application trying to send mails with outlook? I know that the .NET
Frameworks contains a class which is able to send SMTP-Mails, but there not
appearing within Outlook.

Thanks
H. Dederichs

 

[Mike C#]

Try Googling MAPI. Here's an example of a .NET wrapper for a MAPI class
originally written in C: http://www.codeproject.com/useritems/VBMAPIEx.asp

Here's another one with source code that might be helpful:
http://www.codeproject.com/cs/internet/simplemapidotnet.asp

 

[Walter Wang [MSFT]]

Hi,

So far the outlook PST file format are only understood by Outlook.
Therefore you'll have to use Outlook Automation to access it. In VB.NET,
you can use COM interop to access Outlook Object Model:

Dim oApp As Application = New ApplicationClass
Dim oStore As MAPIFolder = Nothing
Dim oNS As NameSpace = oApp.GetNamespace("MAPI")
oNS.Logon("", "", True, True)
oApp.Session.AddStore("f:\data\temp.pst")
Dim oneStore As MAPIFolder
For Each oneStore In oNS.Folders
If (oneStore.Name.ToString Is "Personal Folders") Then
oStore = oneStore
Exit For
End If
Next

As for the security dialog, you can refer to following KB on how to
configure it:

#Administrator information about e-mail security features
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/290499

However, you will need to work in Exchange Server environment to apply this
method.

Regarding .NET Framework 2.0 SMTP class, it's not using MAPI, so its sent
mail will not shown in outlook.

Sincerely,
Walter Wang ([email protected], remove 'online.')
Microsoft Online Community Support

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[Guest]

Is there an option to prevent the dialog which say that there is an
application trying to send mails with outlook? I know that the .NET
Frameworks contains a class which is able to send SMTP-Mails, but there not
appearing within Outlook.

You could use Outlook Redemption:
http://www.dimastr.com/redemption/

 

[H. Dederichs]

Hallo Mike,

thank you for your hint. It was a good starting point.
I also found Outlook Redemption today which is also good for, esoecially
since it covers nearly the complet MAPI function.

Regards
Herbert Dederichs

 

[H. Dederichs]

Hello Leon,

I also found Outlook Redemption today. Seems to be the thing I was looking
for.
Do you know how to send Email without starting Outlook via Automation (only
RDO)? Documentation and samples are not very detailed on the site.

Thanks
Herbert Dederichs

 

[Guest]

Do you know how to send Email without starting Outlook via Automation (only
RDO)? Documentation and samples are not very detailed on the site.

Not sure, I'm afraid. I've only used redemption from either a VB6 COM addin
or a macro, and so Outlook is already loaded for both situations.

If you want to send stuff completely outside of Outlook then I'd look
elsewhere. There are lots of third party components that will email
regardless of Outlook being installed.

 

[dmitrylin]

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Not sure, I'm afraid. I've only used redemption from either a VB6 COM addin
or a macro, and so Outlook is already loaded for both situations.

If you want to send stuff completely outside of Outlook then I'd look
elsewhere. There are lots of third party components that will email
regardless of Outlook being installed.

http://pstwalker.narod.ru/

 

[Mythran]

Thats an Exe that does wht i wanna do.. Can I get the Source Code Please..

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http://www.eggheadcafe.com

???

Mythran