Re: Code to make a folder an Outlook address book?
From: Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook] (suemvp_at_outlookcode.com)
Date: 06/22/04
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Date: Tue, 22 Jun 2004 08:32:51 -0400
In Outlook 2002 or later, you can set the MAPIFolder.ShowAsOutlookAB
property to True and set the display name with MAPIFolder.AddressBookName.
You would need to do this with a COM add-in or script that each user runs,
since address book settings are specific to the user, not global.
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"ck" <c_kettenbach@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Sorry for cross posting. Does anyone know any code to make a folder
> available as an Address book? Like when you right click a folder,
> properties, Outlook Address tab , and check the box to make the folder an
> address book? Can I assign that attribute through code when the folder is
> created? I have some code that runs against an access database and then
> creates a folder (subfolder of contacts) and populates the folder with
> contacts derived from a query result. My users are having to recheck that
> box everytime the folder is created. Any help/advise is appreciated? By
the
> way, If I name the folder the same each time will it retain the address
book
> status, maybe its a better idea to not delete the folder just delete the
> contacts in the folder and repopulate it with the query results. Thanks
in
> advance.
> ~ck
>
>
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