How do I get an Outlook rule to only activate at specific time/s

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- I use Outlook 2003
- I have a number of rules which function well
- I would now like to modify existing rules and/or create new rules which do
not run continuously but only at a preset time or times
- The main purpose is to first move items using one rule to a specific
folder (this rule exists and operates well) and then to apply a second rule,
to said folder which rule now categorises the items automatically at a
predetermined time or set of times
 
Unfortunately, code can only interact with rules in Outlook 2007. For
Outlook 2003, you'd have to transform all the rule actions into VBA code.
If you want code to run at a certain time, then create named Tasks or
recurring Appointments with reminders you can check using the
Application_Reminder event (or Reminders.ReminderFire). If you need these
operations to occur when Outlook isn't running, then you need to look at
using Redemption (http://www.redemption.com) if you want to design an
application that runs as a Windows Service or an .exe that's fired by a
Scheduled Task.

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Eric Legault [MVP - Outlook]
MCDBA, MCTS (Messaging & Collaboration, SharePoint Infrastructure, MOSS 2007
& WSS 3.0 Application Development)
Collaborative Innovations
NEW! -> Try Picture Attachments Wizard 2.0 For Microsoft Outlook <-
Web: http://www.collaborativeinnovations.ca
Blog: http://blogs.officezealot.com/legault
 
Dear Eric,

Thank you for your speedy, well-rounded and valuable response. I appreciate
it very much.

Being somewhat of a novice and under time pressure right now it may take me
a while to digest fully and to implement. Nonetheless I shall give you
further feedback in the fullness of time.

Best regards.

Eric Legault said:
Unfortunately, code can only interact with rules in Outlook 2007. For
Outlook 2003, you'd have to transform all the rule actions into VBA code.
If you want code to run at a certain time, then create named Tasks or
recurring Appointments with reminders you can check using the
Application_Reminder event (or Reminders.ReminderFire). If you need these
operations to occur when Outlook isn't running, then you need to look at
using Redemption (http://www.redemption.com) if you want to design an
application that runs as a Windows Service or an .exe that's fired by a
Scheduled Task.

--
Eric Legault [MVP - Outlook]
MCDBA, MCTS (Messaging & Collaboration, SharePoint Infrastructure, MOSS 2007
& WSS 3.0 Application Development)
Collaborative Innovations
NEW! -> Try Picture Attachments Wizard 2.0 For Microsoft Outlook <-
Web: http://www.collaborativeinnovations.ca
Blog: http://blogs.officezealot.com/legault


SM3 said:
- I use Outlook 2003
- I have a number of rules which function well
- I would now like to modify existing rules and/or create new rules which
do
not run continuously but only at a preset time or times
- The main purpose is to first move items using one rule to a specific
folder (this rule exists and operates well) and then to apply a second
rule,
to said folder which rule now categorises the items automatically at a
predetermined time or set of times
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