Exchange Server Using ODBC

[gwinn7]

I am researching the possibility of using VB to directly interface with the Public Folders on an Exchange Server using DAO through ODBC (not ADO/OLE-DB allowed!).

In my initial reading of the MSDN, it describes this capability being Read-Only when the connection is ODBC even though the Exchange Server's storage engine is essentially SQL Server stripped of its SQL Server bells and whistles.

What I am looking for is if anyone has done this before and is what I am reading truly correct with no workarounds. I need a solution that would allow me to connect and query the Exchange Server like a regular database for contacts and make modifications to those contacts.

Anyone?

Thanks in advance,
Gary
gwinn7

 

[Beesknees]

Hi, I am wondering the same thing. If you get this can you let me know what you discovered?

I also need to be able accesas any users contacts and read and update them as required. I don't mind using the Outlook object model but I need to access EVERYONE!

Thanks