How to get the Outlook start folder via the outlook COM-Object

Question

Is it possible to get the outlook start folder (folder that appears, when outlook will be started) via the outlook COM-object? It is not one of the default folders.

Answer 1

Hi,

I don't think there is a direct way to get the default start folder.

However, you can use the Application_Stratup event to get the CurrentFolder of ActiveExplorer:

Private Sub Application_Startup()
    ID = Application.ActiveExplorer.CurrentFolder.EntryID
End Sub

Moshe

Answer 2

Unfortunately this is not working. I am using the Outlook View Control. The related application object does not give an valid ActiveExplorer object. It is always a null pointer.

Answer 3

Hi,

Unfortunately, I don't believe there's a way to determine this from the View Control. You would need to to automate Outlook separately, or use MAPI since this setting is stored in the MAPI profile.

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Bill Jacob - Microsoft Customer Service & Support - Developer Messaging

Answer 4

Do you have an example how to get the profile from MAPI object?

Thanks and regards.

Answer 5

Hi,

Just to make sure you are aware, MAPI is only supported from fully unmanaged code, so I'm not sure if that will ultimately be an option for you. I'm not aware of a specific example for this, but to get started with profiles, there is this older KB article:

306962 How to create MAPI profiles without installing Outlook
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306962/EN-US

And in general MFCMAPI also has code for accessing profiles:

http://mfcmapi.codeplex.com

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Bill Jacob - Microsoft Customer Service & Support - Developer Messaging