the preliminary Outlook 2007 developers documentation lists a Delete() and a
Remove() method. I have tried both of these methods in an attempt to remove
a standard view from the collection. I am able to remove a custom view that
I have added myself using these methods. However I am unable to remove a
standard view because I get a COM error.

The reason I am trying to do this is because I have set up a new
NavigationPane folder based on a custom MAPI Folder that I have created.
When a user clicks to insert a new item or edit an item from this MAPI
Folder, the form region I am exposing replaces the default Contacts form and
only user defined fields are visible. Urgo when a user clicks my navigation
folder, I do not want to display a list of Views to a user that are based on
the standard Outlook Contacts item. This does not make sense as my resulting
form will not expose these fields, so why would they want to see them listed
in its View?. Instead I want a customised Views list which shows only my
user defined fields.

it seems to me that if Microsoft are allowing developers to create form
regions which completely override and customise the original Contacts form,
then it follows that I would also need this for the Views on the navigation
pane as well?

this is a big sticking point for me as I cant seem to get info about how to
solve this. I will try your suggestion Sue. any more suggestions/help from
anybody would be greatly appreciated.

"Ken Slovak - [MVP - Outlook]" wrote in message
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I don't see a Delete method in the Object Browser for Outlook 2007 for
Views (or in earlier versions of Outlook either). At least here it's the
Remove method. If you're not sure about a method, property or event use the
Object Browser.

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Ken Slovak
[MVP - Outlook]
http://www.slovaktech.com
Author: Absolute Beginner's Guide to Microsoft Office Outlook 2003
Reminder Manager, Extended Reminders, Attachment Options
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"Fidget Brain" wrote in message
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i have created a custom MAPIFolder and would like to remove some of the
default views. I get a COM exception when I try this. Is this a bug in the
Beta code or is it just not possible?

here is my code:

Outlook.Folder contactsFolder = (Outlook.Folder)
this.Application.GetNamespace("MAPI").GetDefaultFo lder(Outlook.OlDefaultFolders.olFolderContacts);
Outlook.Folder myFolder = (Outlook.Folder) contactsFolder.Add("MyFolder",
System.Reflection.Missing.Value);
myFolder.Views["By Location"].Delete();