[python-win32] How to access the Outlook Express

Tim Roberts timr at probo.com
Thu Jan 24 19:34:34 CET 2008


Michel Claveau wrote:
>   
>> I don't believe that Outlook Express exposes an IDispatch interface. I 
>> think that you have to manipulate the mailbox directly. (Search for "DBX")
>>     
>
> +1  (or, I confirm)
>
> But, if Outlook-Express is the default messagerie software, there are few 
> possibilities, by use MAPI interface (I believe...)
>   

Correct, and not even full MAPI -- just the Simple MAPI interface.  
Here's an example in C++:
    http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms527946.aspx

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Tim Roberts, timr at probo.com
Providenza & Boekelheide, Inc.



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