Add a field in Outlook address book.

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Abhay Misra

Hi,

I have an application in C++. I need for it to put an extra field in the
outlook address book. I want to know if that is possible. If yes then can
you please give me some links to get started with? Also is there any example
code I can look at. I would like to be able to display a logo in the address
book for a contact and put a few fields that can be modified dynamically.
Thanks.

Regards,
Abhay
 
No, but you can add an extra property to the messages in the Contacts folder
which OAB uses as a basis for all of its address book entries.

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

Is the property that we can add, be updated dynamically. For example if I
were to add a property saying "status" which can be busy or free. Can this
be updated dynamically or would this be loaded when Outlook stats up. I am
new to Outlook, if you can give me some sample code to get started I would
be grateful.

Regards,

Abhay
 
You can update that property dynamically at anytime.
See ContactItem.UserProperties collection help.

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