Outlook Object Model

[David C. Holley]

I'm building an Access DB-based reservation system and would like to
have Access automatically create Outlook appointments. Is there a unique
identifying field in the Outlook object model for each appointment item?
I would like to return the value to the Access DB and then later use it
to update/delete the appointment if the reservation changes.

If not, is it safe to assume that user-defined fields are accessible via
the model?

David H

 

[Ken Slovak]

EntryID, in conjunction with StoreID provide a unique identifier for any
Outlook item. Any default or user property can be read using code although
some will fire the security prompts. To see what's available to you use the
Object Browser on various Outlook objects. Also, look over the extensive
information at www.outlookcode.com for more information about Outlook
coding, working with databases and Outlook and the Outlook object model
guard (automation security).

 

[David C. Holley]

I assume that the StoreID essentially relates to a person's mailbox and
EntryID refers to items under the store?

 

[Ken Slovak]

Correct. StoreID relates to an Exchange mailbox, public folders store and
PST files. Each would have its own StoreID.

 

[David C. Holley]

THX