PST content

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Hi,

I am trying to figure out what informations are stored in the PST
file. I've been able to access the necessary information, such as
outlook items (mail, contact, task , etc) using outlook object model &
VB. My ultimate goal is to recreate a new PST file from scracth, if it
is possible.

1. Does anyone know in details, what are the informations that are
stored in PST file?

2. Is it possible to access all those informations using outlook
object?

3. Any reccomended book that will help me greatly with this matter?
 
1) In addition to the obvious Outlook items, PST files also contain hidden folders and items for reminders, rules (in Outlook 2002 and later), views, custom forms, and much more, some of it undocumented.

2) For many of the hidden items, no, you'd need CDO, Redemption, or Extended MAPI.

3) Do your own exploring with Mdbvu32.exe or Outlook Spy (http://www.dimastr.com)
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Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Outlook and Exchange solutions at http://www.slipstick.com
Author of
Microsoft Outlook Programming: Jumpstart
for Administrators, Power Users, and Developers
 
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