is it possible to create a dynamic rule in outlook?
 

i was curious if its possible to create a outlook rule that for example can
say:
All e-mails with date now()-90, move to folder archive

if its not possible to create a rule like that, is their a interface
anywhere with vb.net that can update/modify outlook rules?


--

Christopher J. Amatulli

is it possible to create a dynamic rule in outlook?
 

A rule, by definition, runs when a user receives or sends mail. I see no connection between what you want to do and sending and receiving mail. Why not just write a VBA macro to move items? Or use the built-in archiving feature?
--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Microsoft Outlook 2007 Programming:
Jumpstart for Power Users and Administrators
http://www.outlookcode.com/article.aspx?id=54


"Christopher J. Amatulli" wrote in message ...
i was curious if its possible to create a outlook rule that for example can
say:
All e-mails with date now()-90, move to folder archive

if its not possible to create a rule like that, is their a interface
anywhere with vb.net that can update/modify outlook rules?


--

Christopher J. Amatulli

is it possible to create a dynamic rule in outlook?
 

good point on the rules, never thought of that... i was more looking at the
option, but with your statement, your right in that its not condusive for
what i'm looking to do.

basically i'm looking to write a PST archiving tool which goes based on the
users mailbox size or the age of an e-mail, and when the item meets tose
requirements, it will move them to the archive file which is stored on the
persons network share, and outlook opens the file. once a file reaches a
specific size it creates a new one with the name of the start date.

have i said a mouthfull :)...

so basically i'm looking for a way to trigger outlook to process the
migration... is their a hook into the archive process that i can utilize? or
maybe a form thats used for the archive process i can modify?


--

Christopher J. Amatulli


"Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

A rule, by definition, runs when a user receives or sends mail. I see no connection between what you want to do and sending and receiving mail. Why not just write a VBA macro to move items? Or use the built-in archiving feature?
--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Microsoft Outlook 2007 Programming:
Jumpstart for Power Users and Administrators
http://www.outlookcode.com/article.aspx?id=54


"Christopher J. Amatulli" wrote in message ...
i was curious if its possible to create a outlook rule that for example can
say:
All e-mails with date now()-90, move to folder archive

if its not possible to create a rule like that, is their a interface
anywhere with vb.net that can update/modify outlook rules?


--

Christopher J. Amatulli

is it possible to create a dynamic rule in outlook?
 

The archive process is not programmable. Note that Microsoft does not support .pst files on network shares and warns that slowness and data corruption may be the result if you use them. A real server-based archiving system would be a better solution.

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


"Christopher J. Amatulli" wrote in message ...
good point on the rules, never thought of that... i was more looking at the
option, but with your statement, your right in that its not condusive for
what i'm looking to do.

basically i'm looking to write a PST archiving tool which goes based on the
users mailbox size or the age of an e-mail, and when the item meets tose
requirements, it will move them to the archive file which is stored on the
persons network share, and outlook opens the file. once a file reaches a
specific size it creates a new one with the name of the start date.

have i said a mouthfull :)...

so basically i'm looking for a way to trigger outlook to process the
migration... is their a hook into the archive process that i can utilize? or
maybe a form thats used for the archive process i can modify?


--

Christopher J. Amatulli


"Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

A rule, by definition, runs when a user receives or sends mail. I see no connection between what you want to do and sending and receiving mail. Why not just write a VBA macro to move items? Or use the built-in archiving feature?

"Christopher J. Amatulli" wrote in message ...
i was curious if its possible to create a outlook rule that for example can
say:
All e-mails with date now()-90, move to folder archive

if its not possible to create a rule like that, is their a interface
anywhere with vb.net that can update/modify outlook rules?


--

Christopher J. Amatulli

is it possible to create a dynamic rule in outlook?
 

Similar to this post, is there a way of creating a rule that creates folders
based on the subject line?

EG. An email arrives with a number attached: TT30944, the rule creates the
30944 folder and moves all mail with that number in the subject to that
folder.

Anyone here know if this is possibe?

Thanks

"Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

The archive process is not programmable. Note that Microsoft does not support .pst files on network shares and warns that slowness and data corruption may be the result if you use them. A real server-based archiving system would be a better solution.

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


"Christopher J. Amatulli" wrote in message ...
good point on the rules, never thought of that... i was more looking at the
option, but with your statement, your right in that its not condusive for
what i'm looking to do.

basically i'm looking to write a PST archiving tool which goes based on the
users mailbox size or the age of an e-mail, and when the item meets tose
requirements, it will move them to the archive file which is stored on the
persons network share, and outlook opens the file. once a file reaches a
specific size it creates a new one with the name of the start date.

have i said a mouthfull :)...

so basically i'm looking for a way to trigger outlook to process the
migration... is their a hook into the archive process that i can utilize? or
maybe a form thats used for the archive process i can modify?


--

Christopher J. Amatulli


"Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

A rule, by definition, runs when a user receives or sends mail. I see no connection between what you want to do and sending and receiving mail. Why not just write a VBA macro to move items? Or use the built-in archiving feature?

"Christopher J. Amatulli" wrote in message ...
i was curious if its possible to create a outlook rule that for example can
say:
All e-mails with date now()-90, move to folder archive

if its not possible to create a rule like that, is their a interface
anywhere with vb.net that can update/modify outlook rules?


--

Christopher J. Amatulli

is it possible to create a dynamic rule in outlook?
 

Yes, that's certainly possible. It would involve a) parsing the subject property to locate the number, b) checking for the existence of the folder, c) creating the folder using the MAPIFolder.Folders.Add method, then moving the item with the Move method.

There are several examples of such a process among the code samples at http://www.outlookcode.com.

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


"Colin" wrote in message ...
Similar to this post, is there a way of creating a rule that creates folders
based on the subject line?

EG. An email arrives with a number attached: TT30944, the rule creates the
30944 folder and moves all mail with that number in the subject to that
folder.

Anyone here know if this is possibe?

is it possible to create a dynamic rule in outlook?
 

Thanks Sue,

Are there any particular code examples you can cite? I am not a programmer,
save some bash shell scripting in Linux. As long as I have the basic parts
of code in some order, I can usually pull things apart and work with them.

Regards,
Colin

"Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

Yes, that's certainly possible. It would involve a) parsing the subject property to locate the number, b) checking for the existence of the folder, c) creating the folder using the MAPIFolder.Folders.Add method, then moving the item with the Move method.

There are several examples of such a process among the code samples at http://www.outlookcode.com.

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


"Colin" wrote in message ...
Similar to this post, is there a way of creating a rule that creates folders
based on the subject line?

EG. An email arrives with a number attached: TT30944, the rule creates the
30944 folder and moves all mail with that number in the subject to that
folder.

Anyone here know if this is possibe?

is it possible to create a dynamic rule in outlook?
 

All the relevant methods are documented in Help, usually with code samples.

a) Parsing -- Basic functions like Instr(), Mid(), etc.

b) Checking for a folder -- MAPIFolder.Folders.Item("name of folder") returns Nothing if the folder doesn't exist

c) MAPIFolder.Folders.Add + MailItem.Move

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


"Colin" wrote in message ...
Thanks Sue,

Are there any particular code examples you can cite? I am not a programmer,
save some bash shell scripting in Linux. As long as I have the basic parts
of code in some order, I can usually pull things apart and work with them.

Regards,
Colin

"Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

Yes, that's certainly possible. It would involve a) parsing the subject property to locate the number, b) checking for the existence of the folder, c) creating the folder using the MAPIFolder.Folders.Add method, then moving the item with the Move method.

There are several examples of such a process among the code samples at http://www.outlookcode.com.

"Colin" wrote in message ...
Similar to this post, is there a way of creating a rule that creates folders
based on the subject line?

EG. An email arrives with a number attached: TT30944, the rule creates the
30944 folder and moves all mail with that number in the subject to that
folder.

Anyone here know if this is possibe?

is it possible to create a dynamic rule in outlook?
 

Hello Sue!
I have the same problem as Colin.
I would like to solve the issue with a macro, which:

1. checks the subject of the actual email (done)
2. creates a folder for that number (done)
3. creates a rule to send items to that folder

I searched through the web, and could not find any solution for the 3.
point. Is it possible to create a rule from a macro?

I have Outlook 2003.
Thanks in advance for your answer!
regards,
Tamas

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