Custom Rule Question

[Susan Lammi]

a.. I am writing a custom rule for Outlook 2000 and found the following
article in the Knowledge Base
a.. Microsoft Knowledge Base Article - 235852
a.. OL2000: How to Create a Custom Rule Using Visual Basic for
Applications

There is a note in this article which follows.......
a.. Outlook must be running for the Visual Basic for Application code to
run. This is the same effect as using client-side rules in the Rules
Wizard. If Outlook is not running at the time the message arrives, the
rule will not work.

Forgive my ignorance but how can a message be received unless Outlook is
running ????

Thanks
Sue

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

For example, Exchange Server mailboxes receive messages when Outlook isn't
running. When the user runs Outlook, those messages are displayed, but they
don't trigger any VBA events.

 

[Susan Lammi]

Thanks

Does the same thing apply to rules created with the Rules Wizard?

Sue

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

It depends. Client-side rules run only when Outlook is running and only
against new items that come in after Outlook starts. Server-side rules run
on the server against all incoming items.

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of
Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers

 

[Susan Lammi]

Thanks for your response.... as usual I couldn't manage without the help I
get from these news groups.....

Sue

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

That's what we're here for. I bet you're getting close to the point where
you'll start answering questions yourself!

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of
Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers