Create outlook task using standalone .vbs file 1

[MrKovacic]

We use Remedy Corporation: Action Request System, and I am trying to create an add-on, or a separate program, that will create a reminder in outlook to address remedy tickets.

I want to be able to put in the remedy number, and when to remind me, or even a pull down to says 24 hours - 48 hours - 72 hours.. something like that..

I am looking to have a .vbs file be able to create tasks in outlook silently. And have those tasks remind the user.

Is this possible?

Thank you!!!

Mike Kovacic

 

[Remou]

You can create an Outlook appointment:

Set OlApp = CreateObject("Outlook.Application")
Set nsNameSpace = OlApp.GetNamespace("MAPI")
Set olFolderCalendar = nsNameSpace.GetDefaultFolder(9) 'olFolderCalendar

Set olEvent = OlApp.CreateItem(1) 'olAppointmentItem
olEvent.Start = DateAdd("n", 1, Now())
olEvent.Subject = "Hi" 
olEvent.ReminderSet = True
olEvent.ReminderMinutesBeforeStart = 1

olEvent.Save


'MsgBox ("Event created in your Outlook calendar.")

You can also add items to the windows scheduler.

 

[MrKovacic]

SUPURB!!! THank you very much!!!!!!!!!



Thank you!!!

Mike Kovacic

 

[MrKovacic]

One more quick question... How is the date formatted?

also, can an attachment be added to this?

I created a script to create a shortcut file for remedy shown below:

Set WshShell = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
iklogname = InputBox("Input your Remedy Ticket number (not including the zeros.)")
If iklogname = "" Then
Wscript.Quit 1
Else
DIM fso, GuyFile
Set fso = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")
Set remedyticket = fso.CreateTextFile("RemedyTicket " & iklogname & ".ARTask", True)
remedyticket.WriteLine("[Shortcut]") 
remedyticket.WriteLine ("Name = HPD:HelpDesk") 
remedyticket.WriteLine ("Type = 0") 
remedyticket.WriteLine ("Server = our.remedy.server.com") 
remedyticket.WriteLine ("Join = 0") 
remedyticket.WriteLine ("Ticket = 00000000" & iklogname) 
remedyticket.Close
END IF

This is just part of the script that should place a remedy task file in a temp directory so it can be attached.

OR

Can i make one VBS file that has the attachment coded into it?


Thank you!!!

Mike Kovacic