Converation Tracking
 

Hey !

Is there a way to change the PS_CONVERSATION_TOPIC of a mailitem ? Or is
there a way to set this property before/instead Outlook set this property to
the Subject (without RE/FW)?

We want to change the standard conversation management in Outlook and add a
ticket number to a conversation. The implementation of Conversation Index is
ok, but we want to give the conversation a specific name.

Thank you!
Koen Verwimp

Converation Tracking
 

PR_CONVERSATION_TOPIC can be modified, but the corresponding Outlook
property ConversationTopic is read-only. PR_CONVERSATION_TOPIC won't exist
on an item until it's been saved.

I modified PR_CONVERSATION_TOPIC using OutlookSpy and the change took
effect, but the original PR_CONVERSATION_TOPIC was still being displayed by
Outlook even after I exited and restarted Outlook. So you'll have to
experiment and see if changing the property does what you want.

--
Ken Slovak
[MVP - Outlook]
http://www.slovaktech.com
Author: Professional Programming Outlook 2007
Reminder Manager, Extended Reminders, Attachment Options
http://www.slovaktech.com/products.htm


"Koen Verwimp" wrote in message
...
Hey !

Is there a way to change the PS_CONVERSATION_TOPIC of a mailitem ? Or is
there a way to set this property before/instead Outlook set this property
to
the Subject (without RE/FW)?

We want to change the standard conversation management in Outlook and add
a
ticket number to a conversation. The implementation of Conversation Index
is
ok, but we want to give the conversation a specific name.

Thank you!
Koen Verwimp

Converation Tracking
 

Thank you for replying Ken!

I tried to set the ConversationTopic field with VSTO, but this is a readonly
field. Do you know another way to set this field?

regards,
Koen

MailItem temp = ...
temp.ConversationTopic = ...

ConversationTopic Property:
Returns a String representing the topic of the conversation thread of the
item. Read-only.





"Ken Slovak - [MVP - Outlook]" wrote:

PR_CONVERSATION_TOPIC can be modified, but the corresponding Outlook
property ConversationTopic is read-only. PR_CONVERSATION_TOPIC won't exist
on an item until it's been saved.

I modified PR_CONVERSATION_TOPIC using OutlookSpy and the change took
effect, but the original PR_CONVERSATION_TOPIC was still being displayed by
Outlook even after I exited and restarted Outlook. So you'll have to
experiment and see if changing the property does what you want.

--
Ken Slovak
[MVP - Outlook]
http://www.slovaktech.com
Author: Professional Programming Outlook 2007
Reminder Manager, Extended Reminders, Attachment Options
http://www.slovaktech.com/products.htm


"Koen Verwimp" wrote in message
...
Hey !

Is there a way to change the PS_CONVERSATION_TOPIC of a mailitem ? Or is
there a way to set this property before/instead Outlook set this property
to
the Subject (without RE/FW)?

We want to change the standard conversation management in Outlook and add
a
ticket number to a conversation. The implementation of Conversation Index
is
ok, but we want to give the conversation a specific name.

Thank you!
Koen Verwimp

Converation Tracking
 

I said it was read-only using the Outlook object model.

I'd guess it was read-only even if you use the PropertyAccessor object in
Outlook 2007 to try to set the property using the DASL property tag
"http://schemas.microsoft.com/mapi/proptag/0x0070001E".

My guess is if it would work at all you'd have to use an Extended MAPI
wrapper such as Redemption (www.dimastr.com/redemption). I don't know if it
would work the way you want even then.

--
Ken Slovak
[MVP - Outlook]
http://www.slovaktech.com
Author: Professional Programming Outlook 2007
Reminder Manager, Extended Reminders, Attachment Options
http://www.slovaktech.com/products.htm


"Koen Verwimp" wrote in message
...
Thank you for replying Ken!

I tried to set the ConversationTopic field with VSTO, but this is a
readonly
field. Do you know another way to set this field?

regards,
Koen

MailItem temp = ...
temp.ConversationTopic = ...

ConversationTopic Property:
Returns a String representing the topic of the conversation thread of the
item. Read-only.

Converation Tracking
 

Hey Ken,

Redemption solved the problem !

Thanks for helping!
grtz Koen

"Ken Slovak - [MVP - Outlook]" wrote:

I said it was read-only using the Outlook object model.

I'd guess it was read-only even if you use the PropertyAccessor object in
Outlook 2007 to try to set the property using the DASL property tag
"http://schemas.microsoft.com/mapi/proptag/0x0070001E".

My guess is if it would work at all you'd have to use an Extended MAPI
wrapper such as Redemption (www.dimastr.com/redemption). I don't know if it
would work the way you want even then.

--
Ken Slovak
[MVP - Outlook]
http://www.slovaktech.com
Author: Professional Programming Outlook 2007
Reminder Manager, Extended Reminders, Attachment Options
http://www.slovaktech.com/products.htm


"Koen Verwimp" wrote in message
...
Thank you for replying Ken!

I tried to set the ConversationTopic field with VSTO, but this is a
readonly
field. Do you know another way to set this field?

regards,
Koen

MailItem temp = ...
temp.ConversationTopic = ...

ConversationTopic Property:
Returns a String representing the topic of the conversation thread of the
item. Read-only.