[RESOLVED] C++ , MFC and create folders in Outlook
Hi Everyone,
I am wokring on a project that has used an MFC DLL in conjunction with Outlook to send and archive mail. I need to be able to create folders for integration from an older mail system. I have looked online to see if there are examples in C++ (since I have to modify the existing C++ dll to include the funcitonality). I realize it is much simpler using VBA or C#, but I am limited with my choice.
I essentially want to use the MFC type lib for Outlook 14 and use the CMAPIFolder,CFolders create folders in the Inbox.
here is a sample of the code:
//I have included the necessary header files
COleVariant covOptional((long)DISP_E_PARAMNOTFOUND, VT_ERROR);
//start outlook
if (!olApp.CreateDispatch(_T("Outlook.Application"), &e))
{
::MessageBoxA(0,"","Please start Outlook and try again!!",0);
return(-1);
}
oNS=olApp.GetNamespace(_T("MAPI"));
COleVariant profile((LPTSTR)(LPCTSTR)olApp.get_DefaultProfileName());
oNS.Logon(covOptional,covOptional,covOptional,covOptional);
//get inbox folder .
CFolders cf_Inbox = curStore.GetDefaultFolder(OutlookFolders::olFolder_Inbox);
if(cf_Inbox!=NULL)
{
if (FileName!=NULL)
{
createFolderName=CString(FileName);
if (!createFolderName.IsEmpty())
{
CComVariant folderType("IPF.Note");
cf_Inbox.Add((LPTSTR)(LPCTSTR)createFolderName,folderType); //<<--- keep getting a member not found error.
}
}
}
}
I am not sure if I am going about this the correct way. I would appreciate any input.
Thanks in advance
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Hi Everyone,
I am wokring on a project that has used an MFC DLL in conjunction with Outlook to send and archive mail. I need to be able to create folders for integration from an older mail system. I have looked online to see if there are examples in C++ (since I have to modify the existing C++ dll to include the funcitonality). I realize it is much simpler using VBA or C#, but I am limited with my choice.
I essentially want to use the MFC type lib for Outlook 14 and use the CMAPIFolder,CFolders create folders in the Inbox.
here is a sample of the code:
//I have included the necessary header files for Namespace,Application,CFolders. I have also modified the import statements in the header files to work with outlook type lib 14.
Code:
void createOutlookFolders(char* FolderName)
{
COleVariant covOptional((long)DISP_E_PARAMNOTFOUND, VT_ERROR);
//start outlook
if (!olApp.CreateDispatch(_T("Outlook.Application"), &e))
{
::MessageBoxA(0,"","Please start Outlook and try again!!",0);
}
oNS=olApp.GetNamespace(_T("MAPI"));
COleVariant profile((LPTSTR)(LPCTSTR)olApp.get_DefaultProfileName());
oNS.Logon(covOptional,covOptional,covOptional,covOptional);
//get inbox folder .
CFolders cf_Inbox = oNS.GetDefaultFolder(olFolderInbox);//olFolderInbox comes from ::olDefaultFolders enum
if(cf_Inbox!=NULL)
{
if (FolderName!=NULL)
{
customFolderName=CString(FolderName);
if (!customFolderName.IsEmpty())
{
CComVariant folderType("IPF.Note");
cf_Inbox.Add((LPTSTR)(LPCTSTR)customFolderName,folderType); //<<--- keep getting a member not found error.
}
}
cf_Inbox.ReleaseDispatch();
}
oNS.Logoff();
olApp.ReleaseDispatch();
}
I am not sure if I am going about this the correct way. I would appreciate any input.
Thanks in advance
//************************SOLVED the Issue****************************************
I think I have solved the issue. The code will only create a folder in the inbox folder. Please see below:
Code:
void createOutlookFolders(char* FolderName)
{
COleVariant covOptional((long)DISP_E_PARAMNOTFOUND, VT_ERROR);
//start outlook
if (!olApp.CreateDispatch(_T("Outlook.Application"), &e))
{
::MessageBoxA(0,"","Please start Outlook and try again!!",0);
}
else
{
oNS=olApp.GetNamespace(_T("MAPI"));
COleVariant profile((LPTSTR)(LPCTSTR)olApp.get_DefaultProfileName());
oNS.Logon(covOptional,covOptional,covOptional,covOptional);
//get inbox folder .
MAPIFolderPtr pInbox = oNS.GetDefaultFolder(olFolderInbox);//olFolderInbox comes from ::olDefaultFolders enum
if(pInbox!=NULL)
{
if (FolderName!=NULL)
{
customFolderName=CString(FolderName);
_FoldersPtr inboxColl=pInbox->GetFolders();
if (!customFolderName.IsEmpty())
{
inboxColl.Add((LPTSTR)(LPCTSTR)customFolderName,covOptional);//creates sub folder under inbox main folder.
}
}
}
}
oNS.Logoff();
olApp.ReleaseDispatch();
}
Users are responsible for memory management OleInitialisation and uninitializations themselves.
Please feel free to provide input or comments.
Re: C++ , MFC and create folders in Outlook
I have solved and tested out the code with MFC using CFolders,CMAPIFolder,CApplication,CNameSpace. I could not find an example online anywhere using C++ ,MFC and outlook 2010. This maybe helpful to someone.
Code:
int CreateCustom_CORFileFolder(CNameSpace oNS,char *createFolderName)
{
int created=-1;
TRY
{
COleVariant covOptional((long)DISP_E_PARAMNOTFOUND, VT_ERROR);
CMAPIFolder cMAPIFolder_CreatedFolder=NULL;
CMAPIFolder cMAPIFolder_inboxFolder=NULL;
CFolders cfolders_inboxColl=NULL;
CString folderName;
if (oNS!=NULL)
{
cMAPIFolder_inboxFolder=oNS.GetDefaultFolder(olFolderInbox);
if (cMAPIFolder_inboxFolder!=NULL)
{
cfolders_inboxColl=cMAPIFolder_inboxFolder.get_Folders();
if (cfolders_inboxColl!=NULL)
{
folderName=CString(createFolderName);
if(!folderName.IsEmpty())
{
cMAPI_CreatedFolder=cfolders_inboxColl.Add((LPTSTR)(LPCTSTR)folderName,covOptional);
if(customFolder)
{
//AfxMessageBox(_T("cutomFolder is named: ")+customFolder.get_Name(),0,0);
if(!customCreatedFolder.get_Name().IsEmpty())
{
if (cMAPI_CreatedFolder.get_Name().Compare(folderName)==0)
{
created=1;
}
}
}
}
}
}
if (cMAPI_CreatedFolder) cMAPI_CreatedFolder.ReleaseDispatch();
if (cfolders_inboxColl) cfolders_inboxColl.ReleaseDispatch();
if (cMAPIFolder_inboxFolder) cMAPIFolder_inboxFolder.ReleaseDispatch();
}
}
CATCH_ALL(e)
{
e->ReportError();
}
END_CATCH_ALL;
return(created);
}
good luck
Re: C++ , MFC and create folders in Outlook
Hi qwerty,
Did you try calling CreateFolder() on the IMAPIFolder interface?
Quote:
Originally Posted by
qwerty1234
I have tested out the code with MFC using CFolders,CMAPIFolder,CApplication,CNameSpace. I could not find an example online anywhere using C++ ,MFC and outlook 2010. This maybe helpful to someone.
Check out the following example as it may help you work out how it all works:
http://read.pudn.com/downloads166/so...eDlg.cpp__.htm
Best regards,
Doron Moraz
EDIT: Notice that running a MAPI-based application usually requires that the user has sufficient permissions to access the data on an Exchange store or personal folders (.pst) file.
Re: C++ , MFC and create folders in Outlook
Hi Doron,
Thanks for your response. I had figured out the solution earlier. I forgot to mark it as resolved. I appreciate your helpful response. Thanks.
