Unable to delete folder OOM .NET add - ins

G

Guest

Hello,

I am new in Office programming. Sorry if I will repeat with my question, but
after long searches, I couldn't find a solution to my problem.
Problem: I am developing shared add - ins for MS Outlook 2003, my
application will create *.pst file with calendar folder and that *.pst file
will publish on server (Not Exchange server). But after i publish *.pst file
on server user B, cannot view this file, because is locked. I used
RemoveStore method to remove a folder, but it didn't solve my problem.
How can I solve my problem?

Thank you so much
Reda

PS. I don't like any commercial 3rd parties tools.
 
S

Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]

This is normal and expected behavior. Even after it is removed from a session, a .pst file remains locked until the current Outlook session is completely terminated. You might want to rethink your application's use of .pst files.
 
R

reda246

Thanks so much for quick response, but the problem is a locked file
during the Outlook session. I can't completely to delete *.pst folder.
I know that I have to use <Folder>.Delete() method, but I can't. I've
heard about Extended MAPI, but I am not really familiar with C or C++,
do you have any papers or articles or solutions examples for this
problem.
Thank you so much.

Reda

Dmitry Streblechenko raš :
 
D

Dmitry Streblechenko

I don't see what the problem is - you set that registry key, add a new PST
store using Namespace.AddStore, then call Namespace.RemoveStore. The PST
file should be released. Is that not the case?

Dmitry Streblechenko (MVP)
http://www.dimastr.com/
OutlookSpy - Outlook, CDO
and MAPI Developer Tool

Thanks so much for quick response, but the problem is a locked file
during the Outlook session. I can't completely to delete *.pst folder.
I know that I have to use <Folder>.Delete() method, but I can't. I've
heard about Extended MAPI, but I am not really familiar with C or C++,
do you have any papers or articles or solutions examples for this
problem.
Thank you so much.

Reda

Dmitry Streblechenko ras :
 
R

reda246

Well, maybe a problem is with releasing a *.pst file. I set up that
registry key, I added new PST store using Namespace.AddStore, then
call Namespace.RemoveStore. but PST file didn't released during
Outlook Session.
Also, I would like to mention that *.PST files store on Network
folder.

Sorry for my dummy question, maybe that problem is that Outlook
session is running?

How to solve this problem without exiting Outlook?

Thanks so much.

Reda


Dmitry Streblechenko raš :
 
D

Dmitry Streblechenko

Do you see that PST store removed from Outlook when you call RemoveStore?

Dmitry Streblechenko (MVP)
http://www.dimastr.com/
OutlookSpy - Outlook, CDO
and MAPI Developer Tool

Well, maybe a problem is with releasing a *.pst file. I set up that
registry key, I added new PST store using Namespace.AddStore, then
call Namespace.RemoveStore. but PST file didn't released during
Outlook Session.
Also, I would like to mention that *.PST files store on Network
folder.

Sorry for my dummy question, maybe that problem is that Outlook
session is running?

How to solve this problem without exiting Outlook?

Thanks so much.

Reda


Dmitry Streblechenko ras :
 
R

reda246

Yes, PST store folder has been removed, but a problem is *.pst file
hasn't been released durring Outlook session.
This is a problem.

Thank you,

Reda

Dmitry Streblechenko raš :
 
D

Dmitry Streblechenko

What is your code?
Did you create the right registry key? The article talks about Outlook 2000,
that is what "9.0" in the key name refers to. In case of Outlook 2002, it
should be "10.0", Outlook 2003 - "11.0", etc.
Try to display a message box immediatley after calling RemoveStore and
before deleting the PST file to let the Windows message loop run.

Just out of curiosity, why do you create a PST file if you want to delete
it?

Dmitry Streblechenko (MVP)
http://www.dimastr.com/
OutlookSpy - Outlook, CDO
and MAPI Developer Tool

Yes, PST store folder has been removed, but a problem is *.pst file
hasn't been released durring Outlook session.
This is a problem.

Thank you,

Reda

Dmitry Streblechenko ras :
 
G

Guest

Think the Issue that Reda has is that even though she puts in the
"PSTDisconnect" registry key value to decrease the amount of time Outlook,
this registry value is not actually read until the next time Outlook starts.
So, the scenario is that a current Outlook session is open, and it was
started BEFORE the "PSTDisconnect" value was in place, so the Outlook session
uses the default value of 30 minutes. Reda's script probably puts the
"PSTDisconnect" value in place, then runs the "RemoveStore" method. The
issue is of course the current Outlook session has no awareness of this
registry values existence, so it will still keep a file lock on it for 30
minutes.

If the Outlook session was restarted, THEN the PSTDisconnect value is read,
and the file will be released within the interval that Reda set in her code.

I just reproduced this scenario on my machine.
 
G

Guest

I meant to say:
I think the Issue that Reda has is that even though she puts in the
"PSTDisconnect" registry key value to decrease the amount of time Outlook
holds the file open, this registry value is not actually read until the next
time Outlook starts.
 
R

reda246

Thank you all for suggestions. I set up manually a registry key for
Outlook 2003("11.0"), as it said in this article.
It seems that *.pst file is released, but another bug cames up
"Outlook failed to add personal store file to this session". I get
this error then call method AddStore again.

My scenario is: I have app, where I have button "Publish calendar on
network", so when I click on this button, I check is <CurrentUser>.pst
exists. If exists, I delete that file, after that I call method
namespace.AddStore(path).
Here I got an error. Outlook failed to add personal store file to this
session".

Any suggestions?

Thank you again.

Reda


Dmitry Streblechenko raš :
 
D

Dmitry Streblechenko

What do you delete the whole PST file rather than its contents?

Dmitry Streblechenko (MVP)
http://www.dimastr.com/
OutlookSpy - Outlook, CDO
and MAPI Developer Tool

Thank you all for suggestions. I set up manually a registry key for
Outlook 2003("11.0"), as it said in this article.
It seems that *.pst file is released, but another bug cames up
"Outlook failed to add personal store file to this session". I get
this error then call method AddStore again.

My scenario is: I have app, where I have button "Publish calendar on
network", so when I click on this button, I check is <CurrentUser>.pst
exists. If exists, I delete that file, after that I call method
namespace.AddStore(path).
Here I got an error. Outlook failed to add personal store file to this
session".

Any suggestions?

Thank you again.

Reda


Dmitry Streblechenko ras :
 
R

reda246

I delete the whole PST file file first, then I do AddStore(). So my
personal profile will renew. Am I doing something wrong.

Thanks alot.

Here is a piece of code:
....
NameSpace outlookNS =
applicationObject.GetNamespace("MAPI");
Explorer exp = applicationObject.ActiveExplorer();
MAPIFolder rootFolder = outlookNS.Folders[1];
MAPIFolder objFolder = outlookNS.Folders.GetLast();
string path = PathP + outlookNS.CurrentUser.Name + ".pst";
if (System.IO.File.Exists(path))
{
System.IO.File.Delete(path);
}
objFolder = null;
outlookNS.AddStore(PathP + outlookNS.CurrentUser.Name +
".pst");
objFolder = outlookNS.Folders.GetLast();
objFolder.Name = outlookNS.CurrentUser.Name + "
Calendars";
calendarFolder.CopyTo(objFolder);
foreach (MAPIFolder folder in objFolder.Folders)
{
if (folder.Name == "Calendar")
{
folder.Name = outlookNS.CurrentUser.Name + "";
break;
}
}
outlookNS.RemoveStore(objFolder);
MessageBox.Show("Publish date: " +
System.IO.File.GetLastWriteTime(PathP + outlookNS.CurrentUser.Name +
".pst"),"Message");
outlookNS = null;
objFolder = null;
exp = null;

.....

Reda

Dmitry Streblechenko raš :
 
D

Dmitry Streblechenko

I meant "Why", not "What".

Dmitry Streblechenko (MVP)
http://www.dimastr.com/
OutlookSpy - Outlook, CDO
and MAPI Developer Tool

I delete the whole PST file file first, then I do AddStore(). So my
personal profile will renew. Am I doing something wrong.

Thanks alot.

Here is a piece of code:
....
NameSpace outlookNS =
applicationObject.GetNamespace("MAPI");
Explorer exp = applicationObject.ActiveExplorer();
MAPIFolder rootFolder = outlookNS.Folders[1];
MAPIFolder objFolder = outlookNS.Folders.GetLast();
string path = PathP + outlookNS.CurrentUser.Name + ".pst";
if (System.IO.File.Exists(path))
{
System.IO.File.Delete(path);
}
objFolder = null;
outlookNS.AddStore(PathP + outlookNS.CurrentUser.Name +
".pst");
objFolder = outlookNS.Folders.GetLast();
objFolder.Name = outlookNS.CurrentUser.Name + "
Calendars";
calendarFolder.CopyTo(objFolder);
foreach (MAPIFolder folder in objFolder.Folders)
{
if (folder.Name == "Calendar")
{
folder.Name = outlookNS.CurrentUser.Name + "";
break;
}
}
outlookNS.RemoveStore(objFolder);
MessageBox.Show("Publish date: " +
System.IO.File.GetLastWriteTime(PathP + outlookNS.CurrentUser.Name +
".pst"),"Message");
outlookNS = null;
objFolder = null;
exp = null;

.....

Reda

Dmitry Streblechenko ras :
 
R

reda246

Thanks, Dmitry, I have solved my problem by deleting particular
folder. But here is another problem came up:
I would like to add *pst file on the end of folder treeview like this:
+--Personal Folders
+---Hotmail
+--Alex Calendars
+--Reda Calendars

I am getting this:

+--Personal Folders
+--Alex Calendars
+---Hotmail
+--Reda Calendars

It seems that Outlook sorts in alphabetical order, Is it a way to
change it?

Thanks alot again,
Reda

Dmitry Streblechenko raš :
I meant "Why", not "What".

Dmitry Streblechenko (MVP)
http://www.dimastr.com/
OutlookSpy - Outlook, CDO
and MAPI Developer Tool

I delete the whole PST file file first, then I do AddStore(). So my
personal profile will renew. Am I doing something wrong.

Thanks alot.

Here is a piece of code:
...
NameSpace outlookNS =
applicationObject.GetNamespace("MAPI");
Explorer exp = applicationObject.ActiveExplorer();
MAPIFolder rootFolder = outlookNS.Folders[1];
MAPIFolder objFolder = outlookNS.Folders.GetLast();
string path = PathP + outlookNS.CurrentUser.Name + ".pst";
if (System.IO.File.Exists(path))
{
System.IO.File.Delete(path);
}
objFolder = null;
outlookNS.AddStore(PathP + outlookNS.CurrentUser.Name +
".pst");
objFolder = outlookNS.Folders.GetLast();
objFolder.Name = outlookNS.CurrentUser.Name + "
Calendars";
calendarFolder.CopyTo(objFolder);
foreach (MAPIFolder folder in objFolder.Folders)
{
if (folder.Name == "Calendar")
{
folder.Name = outlookNS.CurrentUser.Name + "";
break;
}
}
outlookNS.RemoveStore(objFolder);
MessageBox.Show("Publish date: " +
System.IO.File.GetLastWriteTime(PathP + outlookNS.CurrentUser.Name +
".pst"),"Message");
outlookNS = null;
objFolder = null;
exp = null;

....

Reda

Dmitry Streblechenko ras :
What do you delete the whole PST file rather than its contents?

Dmitry Streblechenko (MVP)
http://www.dimastr.com/
OutlookSpy - Outlook, CDO
and MAPI Developer Tool

Thank you all for suggestions. I set up manually a registry key for
Outlook 2003("11.0"), as it said in this article.
It seems that *.pst file is released, but another bug cames up
"Outlook failed to add personal store file to this session". I get
this error then call method AddStore again.

My scenario is: I have app, where I have button "Publish calendar on
network", so when I click on this button, I check is <CurrentUser>.pst
exists. If exists, I delete that file, after that I call method
namespace.AddStore(path).
Here I got an error. Outlook failed to add personal store file to this
session".

Any suggestions?

Thank you again.

Reda


Dmitry Streblechenko ras :
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
R

reda246

I found it that I can't set folder list the way as I was added to
Folder list.
Right now the problem is to display Calendar folder, for example in
Folder "Alex Calendars". My scenario is:
I am adding programmically to folder list, let say Alex.pst file, then
I do this.ActiveExplorer().Currentfolder = calendarfolder;
this.ActiveExplorer().Display(); but Alex "Calendar" won't Display.
Instead of this CurrentView set on "Inbox".
But I adding Reda.pst file, everything works fine.
I guess the problem is because Alex Calendars folder is not last on
treeview.

Thanks for suggestions.

Reda

(e-mail address removed) raðë:
Thanks, Dmitry, I have solved my problem by deleting particular
folder. But here is another problem came up:
I would like to add *pst file on the end of folder treeview like this:
+--Personal Folders
+---Hotmail
+--Alex Calendars
+--Reda Calendars

I am getting this:

+--Personal Folders
+--Alex Calendars
+---Hotmail
+--Reda Calendars

It seems that Outlook sorts in alphabetical order, Is it a way to
change it?

Thanks alot again,
Reda

Dmitry Streblechenko rað :
I meant "Why", not "What".

Dmitry Streblechenko (MVP)
http://www.dimastr.com/
OutlookSpy - Outlook, CDO
and MAPI Developer Tool

I delete the whole PST file file first, then I do AddStore(). So my
personal profile will renew. Am I doing something wrong.

Thanks alot.

Here is a piece of code:
...
NameSpace outlookNS =
applicationObject.GetNamespace("MAPI");
Explorer exp = applicationObject.ActiveExplorer();
MAPIFolder rootFolder = outlookNS.Folders[1];
MAPIFolder objFolder = outlookNS.Folders.GetLast();
string path = PathP + outlookNS.CurrentUser.Name + ".pst";
if (System.IO.File.Exists(path))
{
System.IO.File.Delete(path);
}
objFolder = null;
outlookNS.AddStore(PathP + outlookNS.CurrentUser.Name +
".pst");
objFolder = outlookNS.Folders.GetLast();
objFolder.Name = outlookNS.CurrentUser.Name + "
Calendars";
calendarFolder.CopyTo(objFolder);
foreach (MAPIFolder folder in objFolder.Folders)
{
if (folder.Name == "Calendar")
{
folder.Name = outlookNS.CurrentUser.Name + "";
break;
}
}
outlookNS.RemoveStore(objFolder);
MessageBox.Show("Publish date: " +
System.IO.File.GetLastWriteTime(PathP + outlookNS.CurrentUser.Name +
".pst"),"Message");
outlookNS = null;
objFolder = null;
exp = null;

....

Reda

Dmitry Streblechenko ras :
What do you delete the whole PST file rather than its contents?

Dmitry Streblechenko (MVP)
http://www.dimastr.com/
OutlookSpy - Outlook, CDO
and MAPI Developer Tool

Thank you all for suggestions. I set up manually a registry key for
Outlook 2003("11.0"), as it said in this article.
It seems that *.pst file is released, but another bug cames up
"Outlook failed to add personal store file to this session". I get
this error then call method AddStore again.

My scenario is: I have app, where I have button "Publish calendar on
network", so when I click on this button, I check is <CurrentUser>.pst
exists. If exists, I delete that file, after that I call method
namespace.AddStore(path).
Here I got an error. Outlook failed to add personal store file to this
session".

Any suggestions?

Thank you again.

Reda


Dmitry Streblechenko ras :
What is your code?
Did you create the right registry key? The article talks about Outlook
2000,
that is what "9.0" in the key name refers to. In case of Outlook 2002,
it
should be "10.0", Outlook 2003 - "11.0", etc.
Try to display a message box immediatley after calling RemoveStore and
before deleting the PST file to let the Windows message loop run.

Just out of curiosity, why do you create a PST file if you want to
delete
it?

Dmitry Streblechenko (MVP)
http://www.dimastr.com/
OutlookSpy - Outlook, CDO
and MAPI Developer Tool

Yes, PST store folder has been removed, but a problem is *.pst file
hasn't been released durring Outlook session.
This is a problem.

Thank you,

Reda

Dmitry Streblechenko ras :
Do you see that PST store removed from Outlook when you call
RemoveStore?

Dmitry Streblechenko (MVP)
http://www.dimastr.com/
OutlookSpy - Outlook, CDO
and MAPI Developer Tool

Well, maybe a problem is with releasing a *.pst file. I set up that
registry key, I added new PST store using Namespace.AddStore, then
call Namespace.RemoveStore. but PST file didn't released during
Outlook Session.
Also, I would like to mention that *.PST files store on Network
folder.

Sorry for my dummy question, maybe that problem is that Outlook
session is running?

How to solve this problem without exiting Outlook?

Thanks so much.

Reda


Dmitry Streblechenko ras :
I don't see what the problem is - you set that registry key, add a
new
PST
store using Namespace.AddStore, then call Namespace.RemoveStore.. The
PST
file should be released. Is that not the case?

Dmitry Streblechenko (MVP)
http://www.dimastr.com/
OutlookSpy - Outlook, CDO
and MAPI Developer Tool

Thanks so much for quick response, but the problem is a locked file
during the Outlook session. I can't completely to delete *.pst
folder.
I know that I have to use <Folder>.Delete() method, but I can't.
I've
heard about Extended MAPI, but I am not really familiar with C or
C++,
do you have any papers or articles or solutions examples for this
problem.
Thank you so much.

Reda

Dmitry Streblechenko ras :
By default, PST provider keeps a PST file referenced and loaded
for
30
minutes. Or until the PST provider dll itself gets unloaded (e.g.
when
the
host process terminates). You might want to play with the registry
key
mentioned in http://support.microsoft.com/Default.aspx?kbid=222328


Dmitry Streblechenko (MVP)
http://www.dimastr.com/
OutlookSpy - Outlook, CDO
and MAPI Developer Tool

Hello,

I am new in Office programming. Sorry if I will repeat withmy
question,
but
after long searches, I couldn't find a solution to my problem.
Problem: I am developing shared add - ins for MS Outlook 2003,
my
application will create *.pst file with calendar folder andthat
*.pst
file
will publish on server (Not Exchange server). But after i
publish
*.pst
file
on server user B, cannot view this file, because is locked.I
used
RemoveStore method to remove a folder, but it didn't solve my
problem.
How can I solve my problem?

Thank you so much
Reda

PS. I don't like any commercial 3rd parties tools.
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
D

Dmitry Streblechenko

I am not sure I understand what you mean.
Where does calendarfolder come from? What is your code?

Dmitry Streblechenko (MVP)
http://www.dimastr.com/
OutlookSpy - Outlook, CDO
and MAPI Developer Tool

I found it that I can't set folder list the way as I was added to
Folder list.
Right now the problem is to display Calendar folder, for example in
Folder "Alex Calendars". My scenario is:
I am adding programmically to folder list, let say Alex.pst file, then
I do this.ActiveExplorer().Currentfolder = calendarfolder;
this.ActiveExplorer().Display(); but Alex "Calendar" won't Display.
Instead of this CurrentView set on "Inbox".
But I adding Reda.pst file, everything works fine.
I guess the problem is because Alex Calendars folder is not last on
treeview.

Thanks for suggestions.

Reda

(e-mail address removed) raðë:
Thanks, Dmitry, I have solved my problem by deleting particular
folder. But here is another problem came up:
I would like to add *pst file on the end of folder treeview like this:
+--Personal Folders
+---Hotmail
+--Alex Calendars
+--Reda Calendars

I am getting this:

+--Personal Folders
+--Alex Calendars
+---Hotmail
+--Reda Calendars

It seems that Outlook sorts in alphabetical order, Is it a way to
change it?

Thanks alot again,
Reda

Dmitry Streblechenko rað :
I meant "Why", not "What".

Dmitry Streblechenko (MVP)
http://www.dimastr.com/
OutlookSpy - Outlook, CDO
and MAPI Developer Tool

I delete the whole PST file file first, then I do AddStore(). So my
personal profile will renew. Am I doing something wrong.

Thanks alot.

Here is a piece of code:
...
NameSpace outlookNS =
applicationObject.GetNamespace("MAPI");
Explorer exp = applicationObject.ActiveExplorer();
MAPIFolder rootFolder = outlookNS.Folders[1];
MAPIFolder objFolder = outlookNS.Folders.GetLast();
string path = PathP + outlookNS.CurrentUser.Name + ".pst";
if (System.IO.File.Exists(path))
{
System.IO.File.Delete(path);
}
objFolder = null;
outlookNS.AddStore(PathP + outlookNS.CurrentUser.Name +
".pst");
objFolder = outlookNS.Folders.GetLast();
objFolder.Name = outlookNS.CurrentUser.Name + "
Calendars";
calendarFolder.CopyTo(objFolder);
foreach (MAPIFolder folder in objFolder.Folders)
{
if (folder.Name == "Calendar")
{
folder.Name = outlookNS.CurrentUser.Name + "";
break;
}
}
outlookNS.RemoveStore(objFolder);
MessageBox.Show("Publish date: " +
System.IO.File.GetLastWriteTime(PathP + outlookNS.CurrentUser.Name +
".pst"),"Message");
outlookNS = null;
objFolder = null;
exp = null;

....

Reda

Dmitry Streblechenko ras :
What do you delete the whole PST file rather than its contents?

Dmitry Streblechenko (MVP)
http://www.dimastr.com/
OutlookSpy - Outlook, CDO
and MAPI Developer Tool

Thank you all for suggestions. I set up manually a registry key for
Outlook 2003("11.0"), as it said in this article.
It seems that *.pst file is released, but another bug cames up
"Outlook failed to add personal store file to this session". I get
this error then call method AddStore again.

My scenario is: I have app, where I have button "Publish calendar on
network", so when I click on this button, I check is <CurrentUser>.pst
exists. If exists, I delete that file, after that I call method
namespace.AddStore(path).
Here I got an error. Outlook failed to add personal store file to this
session".

Any suggestions?

Thank you again.

Reda


Dmitry Streblechenko ras :
What is your code?
Did you create the right registry key? The article talks about
Outlook
2000,
that is what "9.0" in the key name refers to. In case of Outlook
2002,
it
should be "10.0", Outlook 2003 - "11.0", etc.
Try to display a message box immediatley after calling RemoveStore
and
before deleting the PST file to let the Windows message loop run.

Just out of curiosity, why do you create a PST file if you want to
delete
it?

Dmitry Streblechenko (MVP)
http://www.dimastr.com/
OutlookSpy - Outlook, CDO
and MAPI Developer Tool

Yes, PST store folder has been removed, but a problem is *.pst file
hasn't been released durring Outlook session.
This is a problem.

Thank you,

Reda

Dmitry Streblechenko ras :
Do you see that PST store removed from Outlook when you call
RemoveStore?

Dmitry Streblechenko (MVP)
http://www.dimastr.com/
OutlookSpy - Outlook, CDO
and MAPI Developer Tool

Well, maybe a problem is with releasing a *.pst file. I set up
that
registry key, I added new PST store using Namespace.AddStore, then
call Namespace.RemoveStore. but PST file didn't released during
Outlook Session.
Also, I would like to mention that *.PST files store on Network
folder.

Sorry for my dummy question, maybe that problem is that Outlook
session is running?

How to solve this problem without exiting Outlook?

Thanks so much.

Reda


Dmitry Streblechenko ras :
I don't see what the problem is - you set that registry key, add
a
new
PST
store using Namespace.AddStore, then call Namespace.RemoveStore.
The
PST
file should be released. Is that not the case?

Dmitry Streblechenko (MVP)
http://www.dimastr.com/
OutlookSpy - Outlook, CDO
and MAPI Developer Tool

Thanks so much for quick response, but the problem is a locked
file
during the Outlook session. I can't completely to delete *.pst
folder.
I know that I have to use <Folder>.Delete() method, but I can't.
I've
heard about Extended MAPI, but I am not really familiar with C
or
C++,
do you have any papers or articles or solutions examples for
this
problem.
Thank you so much.

Reda

Dmitry Streblechenko ras :
By default, PST provider keeps a PST file referenced and
loaded
for
30
minutes. Or until the PST provider dll itself gets unloaded
(e.g.
when
the
host process terminates). You might want to play with the
registry
key
mentioned in
http://support.microsoft.com/Default.aspx?kbid=222328


Dmitry Streblechenko (MVP)
http://www.dimastr.com/
OutlookSpy - Outlook, CDO
and MAPI Developer Tool

Hello,

I am new in Office programming. Sorry if I will repeat with
my
question,
but
after long searches, I couldn't find a solution to my
problem.
Problem: I am developing shared add - ins for MS Outlook
2003,
my
application will create *.pst file with calendar folder and
that
*.pst
file
will publish on server (Not Exchange server). But after i
publish
*.pst
file
on server user B, cannot view this file, because is locked.
I
used
RemoveStore method to remove a folder, but it didn't solve
my
problem.
How can I solve my problem?

Thank you so much
Reda

PS. I don't like any commercial 3rd parties tools.
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
R

reda246

Here is a code:

private void IkeltiUserKalendoriu(PathUP)
{
MAPIFolder objFolder;
if (CmbUser.Text.Length > 0)
{
objFolder = SetStore(PathUP, CmbUser.Text + " Calendars");
foreach(MAPIFolder folder in objFolder.Folders)
{
if (folder.Name == CmbUser.Text)
{
applicationObject.ActiveExplorer().CurrentFolder =
folder;
applicationObject.ActiveExplorer().Display();
}
}
}
else
{ MessageBox.Show("Error: Choice a user" , "Message"); }

objFolder = null;
}

Thanks again for suggestions.

Reda

Dmitry Streblechenko raðë:
I am not sure I understand what you mean.
Where does calendarfolder come from? What is your code?

Dmitry Streblechenko (MVP)
http://www.dimastr.com/
OutlookSpy - Outlook, CDO
and MAPI Developer Tool

I found it that I can't set folder list the way as I was added to
Folder list.
Right now the problem is to display Calendar folder, for example in
Folder "Alex Calendars". My scenario is:
I am adding programmically to folder list, let say Alex.pst file, then
I do this.ActiveExplorer().Currentfolder = calendarfolder;
this.ActiveExplorer().Display(); but Alex "Calendar" won't Display.
Instead of this CurrentView set on "Inbox".
But I adding Reda.pst file, everything works fine.
I guess the problem is because Alex Calendars folder is not last on
treeview.

Thanks for suggestions.

Reda

(e-mail address removed) ra :
Thanks, Dmitry, I have solved my problem by deleting particular
folder. But here is another problem came up:
I would like to add *pst file on the end of folder treeview like this:
+--Personal Folders
+---Hotmail
+--Alex Calendars
+--Reda Calendars

I am getting this:

+--Personal Folders
+--Alex Calendars
+---Hotmail
+--Reda Calendars

It seems that Outlook sorts in alphabetical order, Is it a way to
change it?

Thanks alot again,
Reda

Dmitry Streblechenko ra :
I meant "Why", not "What".

Dmitry Streblechenko (MVP)
http://www.dimastr.com/
OutlookSpy - Outlook, CDO
and MAPI Developer Tool

I delete the whole PST file file first, then I do AddStore(). So my
personal profile will renew. Am I doing something wrong.

Thanks alot.

Here is a piece of code:
...
NameSpace outlookNS =
applicationObject.GetNamespace("MAPI");
Explorer exp = applicationObject.ActiveExplorer();
MAPIFolder rootFolder = outlookNS.Folders[1];
MAPIFolder objFolder = outlookNS.Folders.GetLast();
string path = PathP + outlookNS.CurrentUser.Name + ".pst";
if (System.IO.File.Exists(path))
{
System.IO.File.Delete(path);
}
objFolder = null;
outlookNS.AddStore(PathP + outlookNS.CurrentUser.Name +
".pst");
objFolder = outlookNS.Folders.GetLast();
objFolder.Name = outlookNS.CurrentUser.Name + "
Calendars";
calendarFolder.CopyTo(objFolder);
foreach (MAPIFolder folder in objFolder.Folders)
{
if (folder.Name == "Calendar")
{
folder.Name = outlookNS.CurrentUser.Name + "";
break;
}
}
outlookNS.RemoveStore(objFolder);
MessageBox.Show("Publish date: " +
System.IO.File.GetLastWriteTime(PathP + outlookNS.CurrentUser.Name +
".pst"),"Message");
outlookNS = null;
objFolder = null;
exp = null;

....

Reda

Dmitry Streblechenko ras :
What do you delete the whole PST file rather than its contents?

Dmitry Streblechenko (MVP)
http://www.dimastr.com/
OutlookSpy - Outlook, CDO
and MAPI Developer Tool

Thank you all for suggestions. I set up manually a registry key for
Outlook 2003("11.0"), as it said in this article.
It seems that *.pst file is released, but another bug cames up
"Outlook failed to add personal store file to this session". I get
this error then call method AddStore again.

My scenario is: I have app, where I have button "Publish calendar on
network", so when I click on this button, I check is <CurrentUser>.pst
exists. If exists, I delete that file, after that I call method
namespace.AddStore(path).
Here I got an error. Outlook failed to add personal store file to this
session".

Any suggestions?

Thank you again.

Reda


Dmitry Streblechenko ras :
What is your code?
Did you create the right registry key? The article talks about
Outlook
2000,
that is what "9.0" in the key name refers to. In case of Outlook
2002,
it
should be "10.0", Outlook 2003 - "11.0", etc.
Try to display a message box immediatley after calling RemoveStore
and
before deleting the PST file to let the Windows message loop run.

Just out of curiosity, why do you create a PST file if you want to
delete
it?

Dmitry Streblechenko (MVP)
http://www.dimastr.com/
OutlookSpy - Outlook, CDO
and MAPI Developer Tool

Yes, PST store folder has been removed, but a problem is *.pst file
hasn't been released durring Outlook session.
This is a problem.

Thank you,

Reda

Dmitry Streblechenko ras :
Do you see that PST store removed from Outlook when you call
RemoveStore?

Dmitry Streblechenko (MVP)
http://www.dimastr.com/
OutlookSpy - Outlook, CDO
and MAPI Developer Tool

Well, maybe a problem is with releasing a *.pst file. I set up
that
registry key, I added new PST store using Namespace.AddStore, then
call Namespace.RemoveStore. but PST file didn't released during
Outlook Session.
Also, I would like to mention that *.PST files store on Network
folder.

Sorry for my dummy question, maybe that problem is that Outlook
session is running?

How to solve this problem without exiting Outlook?

Thanks so much.

Reda


Dmitry Streblechenko ras :
I don't see what the problem is - you set that registry key, add
a
new
PST
store using Namespace.AddStore, then call Namespace.RemoveStore.
The
PST
file should be released. Is that not the case?

Dmitry Streblechenko (MVP)
http://www.dimastr.com/
OutlookSpy - Outlook, CDO
and MAPI Developer Tool

Thanks so much for quick response, but the problem is a locked
file
during the Outlook session. I can't completely to delete *.pst
folder.
I know that I have to use <Folder>.Delete() method, but I can't.
I've
heard about Extended MAPI, but I am not really familiar with C
or
C++,
do you have any papers or articles or solutions examples for
this
problem.
Thank you so much.

Reda

Dmitry Streblechenko ras :
By default, PST provider keeps a PST file referenced and
loaded
for
30
minutes. Or until the PST provider dll itself gets unloaded
(e.g.
when
the
host process terminates). You might want to play with the
registry
key
mentioned in
http://support.microsoft.com/Default.aspx?kbid=222328


Dmitry Streblechenko (MVP)
http://www.dimastr.com/
OutlookSpy - Outlook, CDO
and MAPI Developer Tool

Hello,

I am new in Office programming. Sorry if I will repeat with
my
question,
but
after long searches, I couldn't find a solution to my
problem.
Problem: I am developing shared add - ins for MS Outlook
2003,
my
application will create *.pst file with calendar folder and
that
*.pst
file
will publish on server (Not Exchange server). But after i
publish
*.pst
file
on server user B, cannot view this file, because is locked.
I
used
RemoveStore method to remove a folder, but it didn't solve
my
problem.
How can I solve my problem?

Thank you so much
Reda

PS. I don't like any commercial 3rd parties tools.
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D

Dmitry Streblechenko

What happens if you call folder.Display() instead?

Dmitry Streblechenko (MVP)
http://www.dimastr.com/
OutlookSpy - Outlook, CDO
and MAPI Developer Tool


Here is a code:

private void IkeltiUserKalendoriu(PathUP)
{
MAPIFolder objFolder;
if (CmbUser.Text.Length > 0)
{
objFolder = SetStore(PathUP, CmbUser.Text + " Calendars");
foreach(MAPIFolder folder in objFolder.Folders)
{
if (folder.Name == CmbUser.Text)
{
applicationObject.ActiveExplorer().CurrentFolder =
folder;
applicationObject.ActiveExplorer().Display();
}
}
}
else
{ MessageBox.Show("Error: Choice a user" , "Message"); }

objFolder = null;
}

Thanks again for suggestions.

Reda

Dmitry Streblechenko raðë:
I am not sure I understand what you mean.
Where does calendarfolder come from? What is your code?

Dmitry Streblechenko (MVP)
http://www.dimastr.com/
OutlookSpy - Outlook, CDO
and MAPI Developer Tool

I found it that I can't set folder list the way as I was added to
Folder list.
Right now the problem is to display Calendar folder, for example in
Folder "Alex Calendars". My scenario is:
I am adding programmically to folder list, let say Alex.pst file, then
I do this.ActiveExplorer().Currentfolder = calendarfolder;
this.ActiveExplorer().Display(); but Alex "Calendar" won't Display.
Instead of this CurrentView set on "Inbox".
But I adding Reda.pst file, everything works fine.
I guess the problem is because Alex Calendars folder is not last on
treeview.

Thanks for suggestions.

Reda

(e-mail address removed) ra :
Thanks, Dmitry, I have solved my problem by deleting particular
folder. But here is another problem came up:
I would like to add *pst file on the end of folder treeview like this:
+--Personal Folders
+---Hotmail
+--Alex Calendars
+--Reda Calendars

I am getting this:

+--Personal Folders
+--Alex Calendars
+---Hotmail
+--Reda Calendars

It seems that Outlook sorts in alphabetical order, Is it a way to
change it?

Thanks alot again,
Reda

Dmitry Streblechenko ra :
I meant "Why", not "What".

Dmitry Streblechenko (MVP)
http://www.dimastr.com/
OutlookSpy - Outlook, CDO
and MAPI Developer Tool

I delete the whole PST file file first, then I do AddStore(). So my
personal profile will renew. Am I doing something wrong.

Thanks alot.

Here is a piece of code:
...
NameSpace outlookNS =
applicationObject.GetNamespace("MAPI");
Explorer exp = applicationObject.ActiveExplorer();
MAPIFolder rootFolder = outlookNS.Folders[1];
MAPIFolder objFolder = outlookNS.Folders.GetLast();
string path = PathP + outlookNS.CurrentUser.Name + ".pst";
if (System.IO.File.Exists(path))
{
System.IO.File.Delete(path);
}
objFolder = null;
outlookNS.AddStore(PathP + outlookNS.CurrentUser.Name +
".pst");
objFolder = outlookNS.Folders.GetLast();
objFolder.Name = outlookNS.CurrentUser.Name + "
Calendars";
calendarFolder.CopyTo(objFolder);
foreach (MAPIFolder folder in objFolder.Folders)
{
if (folder.Name == "Calendar")
{
folder.Name = outlookNS.CurrentUser.Name + "";
break;
}
}
outlookNS.RemoveStore(objFolder);
MessageBox.Show("Publish date: " +
System.IO.File.GetLastWriteTime(PathP + outlookNS.CurrentUser.Name +
".pst"),"Message");
outlookNS = null;
objFolder = null;
exp = null;

....

Reda

Dmitry Streblechenko ras :
What do you delete the whole PST file rather than its contents?

Dmitry Streblechenko (MVP)
http://www.dimastr.com/
OutlookSpy - Outlook, CDO
and MAPI Developer Tool

Thank you all for suggestions. I set up manually a registry key for
Outlook 2003("11.0"), as it said in this article.
It seems that *.pst file is released, but another bug cames up
"Outlook failed to add personal store file to this session". I get
this error then call method AddStore again.

My scenario is: I have app, where I have button "Publish calendar on
network", so when I click on this button, I check is
<CurrentUser>.pst
exists. If exists, I delete that file, after that I call method
namespace.AddStore(path).
Here I got an error. Outlook failed to add personal store file to
this
session".

Any suggestions?

Thank you again.

Reda


Dmitry Streblechenko ras :
What is your code?
Did you create the right registry key? The article talks about
Outlook
2000,
that is what "9.0" in the key name refers to. In case of Outlook
2002,
it
should be "10.0", Outlook 2003 - "11.0", etc.
Try to display a message box immediatley after calling RemoveStore
and
before deleting the PST file to let the Windows message loop run.

Just out of curiosity, why do you create a PST file if you want to
delete
it?

Dmitry Streblechenko (MVP)
http://www.dimastr.com/
OutlookSpy - Outlook, CDO
and MAPI Developer Tool

Yes, PST store folder has been removed, but a problem is *.pst
file
hasn't been released durring Outlook session.
This is a problem.

Thank you,

Reda

Dmitry Streblechenko ras :
Do you see that PST store removed from Outlook when you call
RemoveStore?

Dmitry Streblechenko (MVP)
http://www.dimastr.com/
OutlookSpy - Outlook, CDO
and MAPI Developer Tool

Well, maybe a problem is with releasing a *.pst file. I set up
that
registry key, I added new PST store using Namespace.AddStore,
then
call Namespace.RemoveStore. but PST file didn't released during
Outlook Session.
Also, I would like to mention that *.PST files store on Network
folder.

Sorry for my dummy question, maybe that problem is that Outlook
session is running?

How to solve this problem without exiting Outlook?

Thanks so much.

Reda


Dmitry Streblechenko ras :
I don't see what the problem is - you set that registry key,
add
a
new
PST
store using Namespace.AddStore, then call
Namespace.RemoveStore.
The
PST
file should be released. Is that not the case?

Dmitry Streblechenko (MVP)
http://www.dimastr.com/
OutlookSpy - Outlook, CDO
and MAPI Developer Tool

Thanks so much for quick response, but the problem is a locked
file
during the Outlook session. I can't completely to delete *.pst
folder.
I know that I have to use <Folder>.Delete() method, but I
can't.
I've
heard about Extended MAPI, but I am not really familiar with C
or
C++,
do you have any papers or articles or solutions examples for
this
problem.
Thank you so much.

Reda

Dmitry Streblechenko ras :
By default, PST provider keeps a PST file referenced and
loaded
for
30
minutes. Or until the PST provider dll itself gets unloaded
(e.g.
when
the
host process terminates). You might want to play with the
registry
key
mentioned in
http://support.microsoft.com/Default.aspx?kbid=222328


Dmitry Streblechenko (MVP)
http://www.dimastr.com/
OutlookSpy - Outlook, CDO
and MAPI Developer Tool

Hello,

I am new in Office programming. Sorry if I will repeat
with
my
question,
but
after long searches, I couldn't find a solution to my
problem.
Problem: I am developing shared add - ins for MS Outlook
2003,
my
application will create *.pst file with calendar folder
and
that
*.pst
file
will publish on server (Not Exchange server). But after i
publish
*.pst
file
on server user B, cannot view this file, because is
locked.
I
used
RemoveStore method to remove a folder, but it didn't solve
my
problem.
How can I solve my problem?

Thank you so much
Reda

PS. I don't like any commercial 3rd parties tools.
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