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I have two datasources (custom and MAPI). When I go into Microsoft outlook to change a calendar entry, is it possible to be notified automatically that this has happened (is there an event perhaps?). Or is it just a case of polling for changes?

Thanks

Neil

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neilhung Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 15 January 2010 Status: Offline Points: 3	Post Options Post Reply Quote neilhung Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Update Outlook Posted: 15 January 2010 at 10:44am
	Hi I have two datasources (custom and MAPI). When I go into Microsoft outlook to change a calendar entry, is it possible to be notified automatically that this has happened (is there an event perhaps?). Or is it just a case of polling for changes? Thanks Neil

mdoubson Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 17 November 2008 Status: Offline Points: 1705	Post Options Post Reply Quote mdoubson Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 15 January 2010 at 2:15pm
	If I run VB or MFC Calendar Sample with MAPI provider and Outlook side by side - any event's modification in one app automatically appears in other app - in both directions

neilhung Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 15 January 2010 Status: Offline Points: 3	Post Options Post Reply Quote neilhung Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 18 January 2010 at 11:49am
	Thanks for the reply. I upgraded my Outlook 2000 to 2007, and it seems to be updating each other. Cheers Kind regards Neil

skiman Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 20 December 2008 Location: Belgium Status: Offline Points: 88	Post Options Post Reply Quote skiman Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 19 January 2010 at 7:19am
	Hi, This sounds interesting but rather unbelievable. Do I understand the following correct. - You have a custom database in a different format. - You have the Outlook database with MAPI. If you add something to the calendar, both databases are updated? Two possibilities: 1. You add something in the Outlook calendar and it is added in the custom database? How can Outlook know what to do in that custom database? 2. You add something in your database, and the Outlook calendar is also updated? This would already be a powerfull option. Can you post some code? Especially how you 'open' your calendars. Best regards, Chris.
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mdoubson Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 17 November 2008 Status: Offline Points: 1705	Post Options Post Reply Quote mdoubson Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 19 January 2010 at 10:38am
	Calendar control (MFC or ActiveX) supported MAPI so my Calendar app and Outlook connected to the same Outlook native database

skiman Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 20 December 2008 Location: Belgium Status: Offline Points: 88	Post Options Post Reply Quote skiman Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 19 January 2010 at 1:59pm
	Hi, Yes, that's working without any problem. It is the same database, so it seems logical. Problem is that this isn't working in a network environment, unless you install some other software or have an exchange server. Regards, Chris.
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