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Old May 16th 06, 02:11 PM posted to microsoft.public.outlook.contacts
Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]
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Default validate outlook contacts (custom forms) through excel

There is no "Outlook ODBC" per se. While it is possible to access Outlook folders through OLE DB (see http://www.codeproject.com/database/...OLE%20DB%20Jet and http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/de...l/sa00h12.asp), that technique will not expose all the properties and objects that you are likely to want to work with to create new items using custom forms. You should use direct Outlook automation methods instead.
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Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
http://www.turtleflock.com/olconfig/index.htm
and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers
http://www.outlookcode.com/jumpstart.aspx

"~Rama" wrote in message oups.com...
Thanks a lot Sue! I checked that microsoft link, its very beneficial.In
addition, I've been into your outlookcode.com several times every day
to try to understand outlook ODBC first then move forward to the next
step with my project. But since i'm just a beginner, and having a hard
time getting a head start, or understand where does outlook's database
reside and how do I ODBC to it. are you aware of a link that guides me
a step by step method?

I greatly appreciate your support.

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