Help with Outlook terminology

[dmkAlex]

As I am learning more about using vba in Outlook, I've learned that quite a few of the functions and methods are available to Outlook Exchange.

We don't have Outlook Exchange. My Outlook 2003 is part of the MS Office 2003. We use Pop3 to poll mails and send mails thru my ISP @att.net.

What exactly is the terminology of my set up?

Is there any forum that specialized in helping guys like us, not the Exchange? I am also particularly interested in programming the mails, not the contact list or schedules or tasks.

Thanks.

Alex

 

[58sniper]

Just an FYI, the product isn't called "Outlook Exchange". Outlook is the client, and Exchange is the server. That's a typical client/server solution. You're not using that. You're just using Outlook as a POP3 client.

Pat Richard, MCSE MCSA:Messaging CNA
Microsoft Exchange MVP
Want to know how email works? Read for yourself -

http://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc2821.txt

 

[dmkAlex]

Thanks for the info.

Given how I am using Outlook Pop3 client (hope I had used the proper terminology now), where can I get help in programming with vba?

Thanks.

Alex

 

[58sniper]

Anything by Sue Mosher should be considered gold.

http://www.outlookcode.com/

Pat Richard, MCSE MCSA:Messaging CNA
Microsoft Exchange MVP
Want to know how email works? Read for yourself -

http://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc2821.txt

 

[dmkAlex]

Yes, I've been on there a few times. They are more geared to help the Exchange, and the other calendar, contact, task and schedule stuff than the LOWLY CLIENT users.

Alex

 

[58sniper]

Sue has a number of books out that should help. Also her old site,

http://www.slipstick.com/,

which she has sold off, has a bunch of info as well.

Pat Richard, MCSE MCSA:Messaging CNA
Microsoft Exchange MVP
Want to know how email works? Read for yourself -

http://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc2821.txt

 

[nickpark]

alex, look again. honestly,

http://www.outlookcode.com

is almost entirely relevant to outlook. In fact, only a little of it is relevant to exchange.