Create Contact using CDO\MAPI

[Jerry]

I am trying to create a contact using CDO 1.21. I was wondering if anyone
had any sample code of how they may have done this. I am having trouble
findinf documentation on how this is done. I would like to avoid useing
outlook if possible and write directly to the exchange server if possible.

Thanks
Jerry.

 

[Jay B. Harlow [MVP - Outlook]]

Jerry,
Are you looking for CDO examples in general on creating a Contact, or a
C#/VB.NET specific sample on creating a Contact?

IMHO the "preferred" way to create a Contact is with Outlook, as all the
"business logic" is contained within the OOM (Outlook Object Model). You
could use CDO to create the contact however there is a good chance you will
"miss" something...

I believe most if not all of the CDO fields that a Contact item requires is
documented at http://www.cdolive.com however I'm not seeing a specific
example right now.

For info on using CDO or Outlook with VS.NET see:
http://www.microeye.com/resources/res_outlookvsnet.htm

Hope this helps
Jay

 

[Cor]

Hi Jay B,

Or it was very late for you or I can learn again something from you.

What has contacts to do with CDO?

(Other than that it can be one of the suppliers of the email adres etc)

Cor

 

[Jay B. Harlow [MVP - Outlook]]

Cor,
Yes it was later then normal for me. ;-)

What has contacts to do with CDO?

Both CDO 1.2.1 & the Outlook Object Model are based on Extended MAPI.
Extended MAPI is used to manipulate PSTs & Exchange Server folders. PSTs &
Exchange Server folders are property based data stores. Outlook (not Outlook
Express) uses these property based data stores to store & retrieve its mail,
calendar, contacts, tasks and other items. Seeing as CDO is allowed to
manipulate the same data, it can be used to read & write contacts.

Extended MAPI is a COM interface that is not Automation friendly...

Hope this helps
Jay

 

[Cor]

Hi Jay B,

I was always sure that CDO was only for smtp mail and the folders where
Mapi. So thanks.

You can say, why did you not look it up yourself, but I saw how late it was
with you yesterday .

Although I had a before a short look of course in the links you did send me
and did not see it.

Thanks,

)

Cor