In versions before Outlook 2007, you would need to use a low-level API such as Extended MAPI, CDO 1.21, or Redemption. The VB/VBA sample at http://www.outlookcode.com/codedetail.aspx?id=594, for example, shows how to get a user's mobile number.

Or, use ADSI/LDAP to perform a lookup directly on the GAL (AD). For example, see Kevin's sample comment at http://www.outlookcode.com/threads.a...essageid=16305

FYI, there is a newsgroup specifically for general Outlook programming issues "down the hall" at microsoft.public.outlook.program_vba or, via web interface, at http://www.microsoft.com/office/comm....program_v ba


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Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Microsoft Outlook 2007 Programming:
Jumpstart for Power Users and Administrators
http://www.outlookcode.com/article.aspx?id=54


"Alex" wrote in message oups.com...
Get the Name and Phone Number of the Current Windows User from Outlook
2003

Hello All,

I have asked the question yesterday he

http://groups.google.com/group/micro...abc34416f227e4

I got a lot of help there, but I may posted in the wrong place. I
also realized that I am using Outlook 2003. The new outlook object
model 2007 does not work. I may need to use API.

Here is an updated description.:

I am writing a simple .NET (C#) application. It needs to "automatic"
get the Name (last, first) and phone number of the current Windows
user.

The name and phone number can obviously be retrieved from the
Outlook.

I can safely assume:
(1) Outlook 2003 is installed.
(2) The phone number of the current Windows user is in the Outlook
profile.

In Visual Studio 2005, after "Adding Reference"-- COM -- Microsoft
Outlook Object Libary 11.0

I can do something like:
2. After add Outlook Object references, I can do something like:


Outlook._Application olApp = new Outlook.ApplicationClass();
Outlook.NameSpace oNS = olApp.GetNamespace("MAPI");
Outlook.AddressList oAL = oNS.AddressLists["Global Address List"];
Outlook.AddressEntries oAEs = oAL.AddressEntries;

In this way, I can get the AddressEntries. But nowhere can I find
business phone number. Again, I am using Outlook 2003

Your input is highly appreciated.

Thanks.

Alex