New Members and Constants (Outlook)

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09/15/2015

New Members

The following properties, methods, and events have been added to existing objects in Microsoft Outlook 2010.

Account

Properties	Description
AutoDiscoverConnectionMode	Returns an OlAutoDiscoverConnectionMode constant that specifies the type of connection to use for the auto-discovery service of the Microsoft Exchange server that hosts the account mailbox. Read-only.
AutoDiscoverXml	Returns a String that represents information in XML retrieved from the auto-discovery service of the Microsoft Exchange Server that is associated with the account. Read-only.
CurrentUser	Returns a Recipient object that represents the current user identity for the account. Read-only.
DeliveryStore	Returns a Store object that represents the default delivery store for the account. Read-only.
ExchangeConnectionMode	Returns an OlExchangeConnectionMode constant that indicates the current connection mode for the Microsoft Exchange Server that hosts the account mailbox. Read-only.
ExchangeMailboxServerName	Returns a String value that represents the name of the Microsoft Exchange Server that hosts the account mailbox. Read-only.
ExchangeMailboxServerVersion	Returns the full version number of the Microsoft Exchange Server that hosts the account mailbox. Read-only.

Methods	Description
GetAddressEntryFromID	Returns an AddressEntry object that represents the address entry specified by the given entry ID.
GetRecipientFromID	Returns the Recipient object that is identified by the given entry ID.

Accounts

Events	Description
AutoDiscoverComplete	Occurs after Microsoft Outlook has finished accessing the auto-discovery service of the Microsoft Exchange Server that is associated with the account, and has the related information available in the AutoDiscoverXml property of the Account object.

Application

Properties	Description
PickerDialog	Returns a PickerDialog object that provides the functionality to select people or data in a dialog box. Read-only.

Methods	Description
RefreshFormRegionDefinition	Refreshes the cache by obtaining the current definition from the Windows registry for one or all of the form regions that are defined for the local machine and the current user.

AppointmentItem

Properties	Description
ConversationID	Returns a String that uniquely identifies a Conversation object that the AppointmentItem object belongs to. Read-only.
RTFBody	Returns or sets a Byte array that represents the body of the Microsoft Outlook item in Rich Text Format. Read/write.

Methods	Description
CopyTo	Copies the AppointmentItem to the folder that is specified by the DestinationFolder parameter and returns an object that represents the item created in the destination folder by the copy operation.
GetConversation	Obtains a Conversation object that represents the conversation to which this item belongs.
GetOrganizer	Obtains the AddressEntry object that contains information from the Address Book about the organizer of the AppointmentItem.

Events	Description
AfterWrite	Occurs after Microsoft Outlook has saved the item.
BeforeRead	Occurs before Microsoft Outlook begins to read the properties for the item.

Attachment

Methods	Description
GetTemporaryFilePath	Returns the full path to the attached file that is in a temporary-files folder. Read- only.

AttachmentSelection

Properties	Description
Location	Returns a OlSelectionLocation constant that specifies where the attachment selection is in the Microsoft Outlook user interface. Read-only

Methods	Description
GetSelection	Returns a Selection object that contains the kind of objects specified by the SelectionContents parameter, and that are currently selected in the active explorer where the parent item of the AttachmentSelection object is.

CalendarView

Properties	Description
SelectedEndTime	Returns a Date that represents the end time of a selection in the CalendarView object. Read-only.
SelectedStartTime	Returns a Date that represents the start time of a selection in the CalendarView object. Read-only.

ContactItem

Properties	Description
ConversationID	Returns a String that uniquely identifies a Conversation object that the ContactItem object belongs to. Read-only.
RTFBody	Returns or sets a Byte array that represents the body of the Microsoft Outlook item in Rich Text Format. Read/write.

Methods	Description
GetConversation	Obtains a Conversation object that represents the conversation to which this item belongs.

Events	Description
AfterWrite	Occurs after Microsoft Outlook has saved the item.
BeforeRead	Occurs before Microsoft Outlook begins to read the properties for the item.

DistListItem

Properties	Description
ConversationID	Returns a String that uniquely identifies a Conversation object that the DistListItem object belongs to. Read-only.
RTFBody	Returns or sets a Byte array that represents the body of the Microsoft Outlook item in Rich Text Format. Read/write.

Methods	Description
GetConversation	Obtains a Conversation object that represents the conversation to which this item belongs.

Events	Description
AfterWrite	Occurs after Microsoft Outlook has saved the item.
BeforeRead	Occurs before Microsoft Outlook begins to read the properties for the item.

DocumentItem

Events	Description
AfterWrite	Occurs after Microsoft Outlook has saved the item.
BeforeRead	Occurs before Microsoft Outlook begins to read the properties for the item.

ExchangeUser

Methods	Description
GetPicture	Obtains an IPictureDisp object that represents the picture of the Microsoft Exchange user that is displayed in Microsoft Outlook.

Explorer

Properties	Description
AccountSelector	Returns an AccountSelector object that represents the Microsoft Office Backstage view for the Explorer object. Read-only.
AttachmentSelection	Returns an AttachmentSelection object consisting of one or more attachments that are selected in the current view of the explorer. Read-only.

Methods	Description
AddToSelection	Adds the specified Microsoft Outlook item to the selection in the active explorer.
ClearSelection	Cancels any selection in the active explorer.
IsItemSelectableInView	Returns a value that indicates whether the specified Microsoft Outlook item can be selected in the current view of the active explorer.
RemoveFromSelection	Cancels the selection of the specified Microsoft Outlook item in the active explorer.
SelectAllItems	Selects all items that are contained in the current view of the active explorer.

Events	Description
AttachmentSelectionChange	Occurs when the user selects a different or additional attachment in the active explorer programmatically or by interacting with the user interface.

Folder

Methods	Description
GetCustomIcon	Returns an IPictureDisp object that represents the custom icon for the folder.
SetCustomIcon	Sets a custom icon that is specified by Picture for the folder.

FormRegion

Properties	Description
Visible	Returns or sets a value that indicates whether the form region is visible or hidden. Read/write.

Inspector

Properties	Description
AttachmentSelection	Returns an AttachmentSelection object consisting of one or more attachments that are selected in the inspector. Read-only.

Methods	Description
SetSchedulingStartTime	Sets the start time for a meeting item in the free/busy grid on the Scheduling Assistant tab of the inspector.

Events	Description
AttachmentSelectionChange	Occurs when the user selects a different or additional attachment of an item in the active inspector programmatically or by interacting with the user interface.

JournalItem

Properties	Description
ConversationID	Returns a String that uniquely identifies a Conversation object that the JournalItem object belongs to. Read-only.

Methods	Description
GetConversation	Obtains a Conversation object that represents the conversation to which this item belongs.

Events	Description
AfterWrite	Occurs after Microsoft Outlook has saved the item.
BeforeRead	Occurs before Microsoft Outlook begins to read the properties for the item.

MailItem

Properties	Description
ConversationID	Returns a String that uniquely identifies a Conversation object that the MailItem object belongs to. Read-only.
PermissionTemplateGuid	Returns or sets the GUID of the template file to apply to the MailItem in order to specify Information Rights Management (IRM) permissions. Read/write.
RTFBody	Returns or sets a Byte array that represents the body of the Microsoft Outlook item in Rich Text Format. Read/write.
Sender	Returns or sets an AddressEntry object that corresponds to the user of the account from which the MailItem is sent. Read/write.

Methods	Description
GetConversation	Obtains a Conversation object that represents the conversation to which this item belongs.

Events	Description
AfterWrite	Occurs after Microsoft Outlook has saved the item.
BeforeRead	Occurs before Microsoft Outlook begins to read the properties for the item.

MeetingItem

Properties	Description
ConversationID	Returns a String that uniquely identifies a Conversation object that the MeetingItem object belongs to. Read-only.
IsLatestVersion	Returns a value that indicates whether the MeetingItem represents the latest version of the item on the organizer’s calendar. Read-only.
RTFBody	Returns or sets a Byte array that represents the body of the Microsoft Outlook item in Rich Text Format. Read/write.
SendUsingAccount	Returns or sets an Account object that represents the account to use to send the MeetingItem. Read/write.

Methods	Description
GetConversation	Obtains a Conversation object that represents the conversation to which this item belongs.

Events	Description
AfterWrite	Occurs after Microsoft Outlook has saved the item.
BeforeRead	Occurs before Microsoft Outlook begins to read the properties for the item.

NameSpace

Methods	Description
CreateContactCard	Creates an instance of a ContactCard object for the contact that is specified by the AddressEntry parameter.

PostItem

Properties	Description
ConversationID	Returns a String that uniquely identifies a Conversation object that the PostItem object belongs to. Read-only.
RTFBody	Returns or sets a Byte array that represents the body of the Microsoft Outlook item in Rich Text Format. Read/write.

Methods	Description
GetConversation	Obtains a Conversation object that represents the conversation to which this item belongs.

Events	Description
AfterWrite	Occurs after Microsoft Outlook has saved the item.
BeforeRead	Occurs before Microsoft Outlook begins to read the properties for the item.

Recipient

Properties	Description
Sendable	Returns or sets a value that indicates whether a meeting request can be sent to the Recipient. Read/write

RemoteItem

Properties	Description
ConversationID	Returns a String that uniquely identifies a Conversation object that the RemoteItem object belongs to. Read-only.

Methods	Description
GetConversation	Obtains a Conversation object that represents the conversation to which this item belongs.

Events	Description
AfterWrite	Occurs after Microsoft Outlook has saved the item.
BeforeRead	Occurs before Microsoft Outlook begins to read the properties for the item.

ReportItem

Properties	Description
ConversationID	Returns a String that uniquely identifies a Conversation object that the ReportItem object belongs to. Read-only.

Methods	Description
GetConversation	Obtains a Conversation object that represents the conversation to which this item belongs.

Events	Description
AfterWrite	Occurs after Microsoft Outlook has saved the item.
BeforeRead	Occurs before Microsoft Outlook begins to read the properties for the item.

Selection

Properties	Description
Location	Returns an OlSelectionLocation constant that specifies where in the Microsoft Outlook user interface the current selection is. Read-only

Methods	Description
GetSelection	Returns a Selection object that contains the kind of objects specified by the SelectionContents parameter, and that are currently selected in the active explorer.

SharingItem

Properties	Description
ConversationID	Returns a String that uniquely identifies a Conversation object that the SharingItem object belongs to. Read-only.
PermissionTemplateGuid	Returns or sets a String that represents the GUID of the template file to be applied to the SharingItem in order to specify Information Rights Management (IRM) permissions. Read/write.
RTFBody	Returns or sets a Byte array that represents the body of the Microsoft Outlook item in Rich Text Format. Read/write.

Methods	Description
GetConversation	Obtains a Conversation object that represents the conversation to which this item belongs.

Events	Description
AfterWrite	Occurs after Microsoft Outlook has saved the item.
BeforeRead	Occurs before Microsoft Outlook begins to read the properties for the item.

Store

Properties	Description
Categories	Returns a Categories collection that represents all of the categories that are defined for the Store. Read-only.
IsConversationEnabled	Returns a Boolean value that is True if the store supports Conversation view. Read-only.

Methods	Description
GetDefaultFolder	Returns a Folder object that represents the default folder in the store and that is of the type specified by the FolderType argument.
RefreshQuotaDisplay	Refreshes the store quota information that is displayed in the status bar in the explorer window.

TableView

Properties	Description
AlwaysExpandConversation	Returns or sets a value that indicates whether conversations are always fully expanded in the table view. Read/write.
ShowConversationByDate	Returns or sets a value that indicates whether items in the table view are organized by the conversation date and conversation. Read/write.
ShowConversationSendersAboveSubject	Returns or sets a Boolean value that indicates whether the table view displays the participating senders above the subject line in the conversation header, or below it. Read/write.
ShowFullConversations	Returns or sets a value that indicates whether to display conversation items from other folders, such as the Sent Items folder, as part of the conversation in the table view. Read/write.

Methods	Description
GetTable	Returns a Table object that represents all of the Microsoft Outlook items that are contained in a TableView object.

TaskItem

Properties	Description
ConversationID	Returns a String that uniquely identifies a Conversation object that the TaskItem object belongs to. Read-only.
RTFBody	Returns or sets a Byte array that represents the body of the Microsoft Outlook item in Rich Text Format. Read/write.

Methods	Description
GetConversation	Obtains a Conversation object that represents the conversation to which this item belongs.

Events	Description
AfterWrite	Occurs after Microsoft Outlook has saved the item.
BeforeRead	Occurs before Microsoft Outlook begins to read the properties for the item.

TaskRequestAcceptItem

Properties	Description
ConversationID	Returns a String that uniquely identifies a Conversation object that the TaskRequestAcceptItem object belongs to. Read-only.
RTFBody	Returns or sets a Byte array that represents the body of the Microsoft Outlook item in Rich Text Format. Read/write.

Methods	Description
GetConversation	Obtains a Conversation object that represents the conversation to which this item belongs.

Events	Description
AfterWrite	Occurs after Microsoft Outlook has saved the item.
BeforeRead	Occurs before Microsoft Outlook begins to read the properties for the item.

TaskRequestDeclineItem

Properties	Description
ConversationID	Returns a String that uniquely identifies a Conversation object that the TaskRequestDeclineItem object belongs to. Read-only.
RTFBody	Returns or sets a Byte array that represents the body of the Microsoft Outlook item in Rich Text Format. Read/write.

Methods	Description
GetConversation	Obtains a Conversation object that represents the conversation to which this item belongs.

Events	Description
AfterWrite	Occurs after Microsoft Outlook has saved the item.
BeforeRead	Occurs before Microsoft Outlook begins to read the properties for the item.

TaskRequestItem

Properties	Description
ConversationID	Returns a String that uniquely identifies a Conversation object that the TaskRequestItem object belongs to. Read-only.
RTFBody	Returns or sets a Byte array that represents the body of the Microsoft Outlook item in Rich Text Format. Read/write.

Methods	Description
GetConversation	Obtains a Conversation object that represents the conversation to which this item belongs.

Events	Description
AfterWrite	Occurs after Microsoft Outlook has saved the item.
BeforeRead	Occurs before Microsoft Outlook begins to read the properties for the item.

TaskRequestUpdateItem

Properties	Description
ConversationID	Returns a String that uniquely identifies a Conversation object that the TaskRequestUpdateItem object belongs to. Read-only.
RTFBody	Returns or sets a Byte array that represents the body of the Microsoft Outlook item in Rich Text Format. Read/write.

Methods	Description
GetConversation	Obtains a Conversation object that represents the conversation to which this item belongs.

Events	Description
AfterWrite	Occurs after Microsoft Outlook has saved the item.
BeforeRead	Occurs before Microsoft Outlook begins to read the properties for the item.

ViewFont

Properties	Description
ExtendedColor	Returns or sets an OlCategoryColor constant as the font color of the view. Read/write

New Constants

The following constants have been added to existing enumerations in Outlook 2010.

Enumeration	New Constants
OlDefaultFolders	olFolderRssFeeds olFolderSuggestedContacts
OlExchangeStoreType	olAdditionalExchangeMailbox
OlGroupType	olReadOnlyGroup olRoomsGroup
OlItemType	olMobileItemMMS olMobileItemSMS
OlMarkInterval	olMarkComplete
OlNavigationModuleType	olModuleSolutions
OlObjectClass	olConversation olConversationHeader olMeetingForwardNotification olMobile olOutspace olSimpleItems olSolutionsModule
OlSearchScope	olSearchScopeAllOutlookItems olSearchScopeSubfolders
OlSharingProvider	olProviderFederate