Accessing Windows Addressbook 1

[MikeBronner]

Is there a way to read mail recipients from the windows address book through VB?
What I would like to do is have my app send out emails to certain people in the address book.
Also, i would like to retrieve information on these people (names, phone numbers) through the use of the address book. This isn't anything illegal, as the address book is visible to me as a user anyway.

Any suggestions? Best Regards and many Thanks!
Michael G. Bronner X-)

"They who drink beer will think beer." Washington Irving

 

[MikeBronner]

I've seen applications using the .ResolveAddresUI property, which brings up the WAB interface. Is there a way to directly exctract data without bringing up the interface? Best Regards and many Thanks!
Michael G. Bronner X-)

"They who drink beer will think beer." Washington Irving

 

[TheDrider]

You can do this quite easily using CDO (Collaborative Data Objects). The MAPI.Session object has an AddressBook function that will display the Address Book.

If you want the CDO class I use, just let me know where to send it.

Hope this helps,
Drider

 

[MikeBronner]

that would be great!

however, i don't want the addressbook to display, but i want to be able to access its content from vb.

could you send the cdo class to webmaster@emmgee.com? thanks!! Best Regards and many Thanks!
Michael G. Bronner X-)

"They who drink beer will think beer." Washington Irving