The Outlook folder connector is "far" from complete. One of those things
that if the fields that are available serves your needs - it's great
otherwise...............save yourself a lot of aggravation and look for
another solution for whatever it is that you're trying to do (IMHO). The
Categories field in Outlook is a "Multi-Valued" text string and is retrieved
differently then simple text fields and best guess is that when the Outlook
connector was originally - simplicity was at the forefront. Doubt very much
you're going to find a ready solution and will find yourself in the world of
custom code very, very quickly.

Karl
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Karl Timmermans - The Claxton Group
ContactGenie - Importer 1.3 / DataPorter 2.0 / Exporter
"Power contact importers/exporters for MS Outlook '2000/2007"
http://www.contactgenie.com


"Bob Levin" wrote in message
...
Thank You Karl: The Freebe option should work for me. BTW I have another
question. I will probably post it in the "access" forum, but I will ask it
here anyway.
I exported Contacts folder to Access Database. All of the fields
exported in ok. all 140 or so. However when I linked the table to outlook,
some of the fields did not link (dissappeared or something) The one I
really
needed was "categories". Do you have any idea why that is. Anyway I know I
should post that in Access disscussion group. I will do that tomorrow if
there is no reply here. Thanks again.
--
Bob Levin


"Karl Timmermans" wrote:

Short answer: No.

Custom fields (user-defined fields) cannot be imported or exported via
Outlook import/export wizard whether origin is from a custom form or
simply
added to the standard form. You'll need to write your own code or use a
3rd
party program.

Two quick options for you a

CodeTwo Outlook Export (free)
http://www.codetwo.com/pages/freewar...ook_export.php

ContactGenie Exporter (CGX) (not free - various editions)
http://www.contactgenie.com/cgxfeatures.htm

For simple ad-hoc exporting - the CodeTwo product should suffice for most
(and it will export custom fields). Beyond that, CGX offer a fairly
comprehensive set of features which may or may not be applicable in your
particular situation.

Karl
__________________________________________________ _
Karl Timmermans - The Claxton Group
ContactGenie - Importer 1.3 / DataPorter 2.0 / Exporter
"Power contact importers/exporters for MS Outlook '2000/2007"
http://www.contactgenie.com



"Bob Levin" wrote in message
...
If I create a custom contact form and use it as my default form, will
any
newly created fields show up in the "map fields" dialogue prior to
exporting
contacts? I saw this post somewhere but can't find it. Thanks much.
--
Bob Levin