adding mapi service to outlook 2003 for windows xp

[tringuyen99]

Hi,

What is the easiest way to do this? and how? I've tried a few things
but am stuck.

I'm trying to add a mapi service to an outlook profile. I'm running
outlook 2003 on windows XP.

I was able to create a .prf file from the custom maintenance wizard. I
also have the dll of the mapi service I want to test out. It's from
the Inside Mapi cd/book by Les Thaler and De La Cruz. I believe the
code Thaler and De La Cruz provide is for windows 2000.

I looked at the PRFwhitepaper showing which sections to change, but for
each section what do I need to add for my mapi service?

Anything else I need to know? Is there documentation on how to do
this?

Thanks,

Tri

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

Only the developer of the service would know the detailed settings that the service requires for its setup. However, the excellent white paper "Configuring Outlook Profiles by Using a PRF File" at http://office.microsoft.com/search/redir.aspx?assetid=HA011403051033&QueryID=pHm7c_60I&respos=3 is a good guide to the structure of a PRF file. You'll want to pay particular attention to how the settings in the mapping sections are connected to the setting values set in the other sections.
--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003

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

 

[tringuyen99]

I happen to buy your book, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003, last
night at the book store!

Is there a good book/documentation out there on developing services?
In particular, MAPI services and how to configure outlook to use those
MAPI services.

Also, l have access to the sample code (such as the message store
provider) from the Inside Mapi book. Where do I look to find the
properties I should put in the prf file for this particular service?
Is there a standard place to look (such as for Java arguments are
passed int he main() method)?

Thanks,

Tri

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

Inside MAPI is the classic reference. I don't do ExMAPI, so I have no idea where you should look in their sample code. There's a separate MAPI-L list that goes deeper into such issues.

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

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