DistListItem.GetMember method (Outlook)
Returns a Recipient object representing a member in a distribution list.
Syntax
expression. GetMember (Index)
expression A variable that represents a DistListItem object.
Parameters
| Name | Required/Optional | Data type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Index | Required | Long | The index number of the member to be retrieved. |
Return value
A Recipient object representing the specified member.
Example
This Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) example locates every distribution list in the default Contacts folder and determines whether the list contains the current user.
Sub DisplayYourDLNames()
Dim myNameSpace As Outlook.NameSpace
Dim myFolder As Outlook.Folder
Dim myDistList As Outlook.DistListItem
Dim myFolderItems As Outlook.Items
Dim x As Integer
Dim y As Integer
Dim iCount As Integer
Set myNameSpace = Application.GetNamespace("MAPI")
Set myFolder = myNameSpace.GetDefaultFolder(olFolderContacts)
Set myFolderItems = myFolder.Items
iCount = myFolderItems.Count
For x = 1 To iCount
If TypeName(myFolderItems.Item(x)) = "DistListItem" Then
Set myDistList = myFolderItems.Item(x)
For y = 1 To myDistList.MemberCount
If myDistList.GetMember(y).Name = myNameSpace.CurrentUser.Name Then
MsgBox "Your are a member of " & myDistList.DLName
End If
Next y
End If
Next x
End Sub
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