Attachment.SaveAsFile method (Outlook)
Saves the attachment to the specified path.
Syntax
expression. SaveAsFile( _Path_ )
expression A variable that represents an Attachment object.
Parameters
| Name | Required/Optional | Data type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Path | Required | String | The location at which to save the attachment. |
Example
This Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) example uses the SaveAsFile method to save the first attachment of the currently open item as a file in the Documents folder, using the attachment's display name as the file name.
Sub SaveAttachment()
Dim myInspector As Outlook.Inspector
Dim myItem As Outlook.MailItem
Dim myAttachments As Outlook.Attachments
Set myInspector = Application.ActiveInspector
If Not TypeName(myInspector) = "Nothing" Then
If TypeName(myInspector.CurrentItem) = "MailItem" Then
Set myItem = myInspector.CurrentItem
Set myAttachments = myItem.Attachments
'Prompt the user for confirmation
Dim strPrompt As String
strPrompt = "Are you sure you want to save the first attachment in the current item to the Documents folder? If a file with the same name already exists in the destination folder, it will be overwritten with this copy of the file."
If MsgBox(strPrompt, vbYesNo + vbQuestion) = vbYes Then
myAttachments.Item(1).SaveAsFile Environ("HOMEPATH") & "\My Documents\" & _
myAttachments.Item(1).DisplayName
End If
Else
MsgBox "The item is of the wrong type."
End If
End If
End Sub
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