Update AutoArchive Settings on Multiple PST Files

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bill

Hello,

I have a number of pst archives that I need to update the AutoArchive

settings. Specifically i need to disable AutoArvhive for all pst files

while maintaining my AutoArchive settings for my Exchange account ost.

When the daily AutoArchive runs it not only processes my Exchange

Mailbox but runs through each pst file. The pst files contain around

100-150 folders each and there 6 pst files. Therefore the AutoArchive

process takes quite some time. What i would like to do is loop through

each pst file and disable AutoArchive for every item in the pst. I'm

familiar with vbscript and frequently write my own scripts but I'm

unfamiliar with the internals of Outlook and pst databases. Can

someone help me accomplish this?

Thanks,

bill
 
None of the autoarchive settings are exposed in the Outlook object model.

You'd need to use a lower level API such as CDO 1.21(optional installation)

or Redemption (3rd party library at www.dimastr.com/redemption) or Extended

MAPI (long learning curve and only C++ or Delphi).

The settings are all stored in hidden items in Outlook folders and in the

registry.

I'd recommend searching on "autoarchive" at www.outlookcode.com and you'll

turn up a lot of samples for that using various API's.

"bill" <william.voyek@gmail.com> wrote in message

news:d7b8eab3-1cfa-4778-a7ad-6f086ab593d9@u15g2000prd.googlegroups.com...
> Hello,

> I have a number of pst archives that I need to update the AutoArchive
> settings. Specifically i need to disable AutoArvhive for all pst files
> while maintaining my AutoArchive settings for my Exchange account ost.
> When the daily AutoArchive runs it not only processes my Exchange
> Mailbox but runs through each pst file. The pst files contain around
> 100-150 folders each and there 6 pst files. Therefore the AutoArchive
> process takes quite some time. What i would like to do is loop through
> each pst file and disable AutoArchive for every item in the pst. I'm
> familiar with vbscript and frequently write my own scripts but I'm
> unfamiliar with the internals of Outlook and pst databases. Can
> someone help me accomplish this?

> Thanks,

> bill
 
On Feb 17, 6:20 am, "
<kenslo...@mvps.org> wrote:
> None of the autoarchive settings are exposed in the Outlook object model.
> You'd need to use a lower level API such as CDO 1.21(optional installation)
> or Redemption (3rd party library atwww.dimastr.com/redemption) or Extended
> MAPI (long learning curve and only C++ or Delphi).

> The settings are all stored in hidden items in Outlook folders and in the
> registry.

> I'd recommend searching on "autoarchive" atwww.outlookcode.comand you'll
> turn up a lot of samples for that using various API's.

> >

> http://www.slovaktech.com

> "bill" <william.vo...@gmail.com> wrote in message

> news:d7b8eab3-1cfa-4778-a7ad-6f086ab593d9@u15g2000prd.googlegroups.com...
>
> > Hello,

>
> > I have a number of pst archives that I need to update the AutoArchive
> > settings. Specifically i need to disable AutoArvhive for all pst files
> > while maintaining my AutoArchive settings for my Exchange account ost.
> > When the daily AutoArchive runs it not only processes my Exchange
> > Mailbox but runs through each pst file. The pst files contain around
> > 100-150 folders each and there 6 pst files. Therefore the AutoArchive
> > process takes quite some time. What i would like to do is loop through
> > each pst file and disable AutoArchive for every item in the pst. I'm
> > familiar with vbscript and frequently write my own scripts but I'm
> > unfamiliar with the internals of Outlook and pst databases. Can
> > someone help me accomplish this?

>
> > Thanks,

>
> > bill


>


Thanks, that should help.

bill
 
On Feb 17, 6:20 am, "
<kenslo...@mvps.org> wrote:
> None of the autoarchive settings are exposed in the Outlook object model.
> You'd need to use a lower level API such as CDO 1.21(optional installation)
> or Redemption (3rd party library atwww.dimastr.com/redemption) or Extended
> MAPI (long learning curve and only C++ or Delphi).

> The settings are all stored in hidden items in Outlook folders and in the
> registry.

> I'd recommend searching on "autoarchive" atwww.outlookcode.comand you'll
> turn up a lot of samples for that using various API's.

> >

> http://www.slovaktech.com

> "bill" <william.vo...@gmail.com> wrote in message

> news:d7b8eab3-1cfa-4778-a7ad-6f086ab593d9@u15g2000prd.googlegroups.com...
>
> > Hello,

>
> > I have a number of pst archives that I need to update the AutoArchive
> > settings. Specifically i need to disable AutoArvhive for all pst files
> > while maintaining my AutoArchive settings for my Exchange account ost.
> > When the daily AutoArchive runs it not only processes my Exchange
> > Mailbox but runs through each pst file. The pst files contain around
> > 100-150 folders each and there 6 pst files. Therefore the AutoArchive
> > process takes quite some time. What i would like to do is loop through
> > each pst file and disable AutoArchive for every item in the pst. I'm
> > familiar with vbscript and frequently write my own scripts but I'm
> > unfamiliar with the internals of Outlook and pst databases. Can
> > someone help me accomplish this?

>
> > Thanks,

>
> > bill


>


Thanks, I went there which led me to here:

http://blogs.msdn.com/jmazner/archi...es-on-a-folder-hierarchy-in-outlook-2007.aspx

which was exactly what i was looking for.

bill
 
Be aware that the code referenced is Outlook 2007 or later only since it

makes use of objects such as PropertyAccessor and StorageItem. For earlier

versions of Outlook using an alternate API such as CDO 1.21 or Redemption

would be needed.

"bill" <william.voyek@gmail.com> wrote in message

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<snip
Thanks, I went there which led me to here:

http://blogs.msdn.com/jmazner/archi...es-on-a-folder-hierarchy-in-outlook-2007.aspx

which was exactly what i was looking for.

bill
 
On Feb 18, 5:59 am, "
<kenslo...@mvps.org> wrote:
> Be aware that the code referenced is Outlook 2007 or later only since it
> makes use of objects such as PropertyAccessor and StorageItem. For earlier
> versions of Outlook using an alternate API such as CDO 1.21 or Redemption
> would be needed.

> >

> http://www.slovaktech.com

>


We are using 2007, but thanks for the heads-up.

bill
 
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