Re: Export msg Files to Disk

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From: Ken Slovak - [MVP - Outlook] (kenslovak_at_mvps.org)
Date: 04/05/04 

Date: Mon, 5 Apr 2004 08:34:24 -0400

In the OOM it would be MailItem.SaveAs <path>, olMsg '3 

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"Siegfried Weber" <siegfriedcw@notmail.com> wrote in message
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> JJ wrote:
> >
> > I have a requirement to automatically export .msg files
> > from a public folder to disk keeping the format .msg. When
> > I manually copy the files to disk, the file name is the
> > name of the subject with the .msg extension. I need a way
> > to duplicate that automatically on a nightly basis. Any
> > help in scripting, C++, etc. would be appreciated.
>
> I'm not sure if Outlook automation (Outlook object model) allows this. I
> believe you need to resort to Extended MAPI to accomplish that. In that
case
> you need to use C/C++ or Delphi because Extended MAPI cannot be scripted.
> Your best bet to get more information about Extended MAPI problems is to
> repost your question in microsoft.public.win32.programmer.messaging.
>
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