Transmitting Outlook data to a web server

  • Thread starter Thread starter Polaris431
  • Start date Start date
Status
Not open for further replies.
P

Polaris431

I am looking for a solution on how to publish data in Outlook to a web

server. A custom web app will be written to access the data published

to its server and and display it in some special way. I will either

need to write custom VBA for Outlook that transmits the data to the

web server or use some third-party tool that integrates into Outlook

that will transmit the data for me. The data is sent in only one

direction - from client to server. The data on the server is read-

only. Whenever the user changes data in Outlook, either it gets sent

to the server automatically (the preferred way) or they would be

required to press some button within Outlook on the toolbar to

initiate sending changes.

What possible solutions do I have available? If I have to write custom

VBA, I was thinking of transmitting the data in JSON format to a web

service. Any libraries that you know of that handle this? Or does

Microsoft have tools that can publish the data to the server? Keep in

mind that all I am interested in on the server is just the data and

not the in displaying the data. My web app is responsible for

displaying the data. If I have to store the data in my own database, I

have no problem with that. If some third party tool can transmit the

data, it would have to be possible to access the data from whatever

data store it uses.
 
VBA is not the tool to use, that's for prototyping and not for deployment.

You would be far better off using a COM addin and a programming language

such as C#, VB.NET or even VB6.

You can check to see if what you want exists at all now and does what you

want by looking at the Utilities pages at www.slipstick.com. If nothing does

what you want you're looking at custom software. How you transfer any data

and in what format or with what transport is entirely up to you. You have to

decide what you're most comfortable with. Since you never mention the

Outlook versions you want to support, if Exchange server is involved, or

even what type of server you're talking about, it's impossible to more

specific about anything.

"Polaris431" <johannblake@gmail.com> wrote in message

news:a46d48d5-6dff-4209-9b2c-6477e52638e9@b7g2000yqk.googlegroups.com...
> I am looking for a solution on how to publish data in Outlook to a web
> server. A custom web app will be written to access the data published
> to its server and and display it in some special way. I will either
> need to write custom VBA for Outlook that transmits the data to the
> web server or use some third-party tool that integrates into Outlook
> that will transmit the data for me. The data is sent in only one
> direction - from client to server. The data on the server is read-
> only. Whenever the user changes data in Outlook, either it gets sent
> to the server automatically (the preferred way) or they would be
> required to press some button within Outlook on the toolbar to
> initiate sending changes.

> What possible solutions do I have available? If I have to write custom
> VBA, I was thinking of transmitting the data in JSON format to a web
> service. Any libraries that you know of that handle this? Or does
> Microsoft have tools that can publish the data to the server? Keep in
> mind that all I am interested in on the server is just the data and
> not the in displaying the data. My web app is responsible for
> displaying the data. If I have to store the data in my own database, I
> have no problem with that. If some third party tool can transmit the
> data, it would have to be possible to access the data from whatever
> data store it uses.
 
Hi Ken,

I can program in VBA or C#. I prefer C# though. The latest version of

Outlook would be used. I could develop an Add-in as I've done that

before. No Exchange server. The server is irrelevant. Communications

will be done over the Internet via typical protocols such as HTTP.

Thanks

Johann
 
Status
Not open for further replies.
< Re: How do i insert radio buttons in an email | Outlook reports Error 4203 when Hotmail Connector syncs >
Similar threads
Thread starter Title Forum Replies Date
D.Moore Outlook COM addins source folder Using Outlook 2
P Removing Outlook 365 Account from Send/Receive Using Outlook 1
kburrows Outlook Automatically Merging Contacts Using Outlook 1
A Outlook 2016 Outlook 2016 vs. New Outlook Using Outlook 4
D Outlook Desktop App Email Software Using Outlook 0
efire9207 VBA Outlook Contacts Outlook VBA and Custom Forms 6
M Outlook not logging in to server Using Outlook 0
J Outlook macro to run before email is being send Outlook VBA and Custom Forms 0
R Outlook 2021 change view Using Outlook 2
K Outlook font corrupted in some point sizes, resets on close/open Using Outlook 2
J Is the Windows Outlook Tasks module really going to be gone? Using Outlook 7
F Outlook 2010 and Hotmail Using Outlook 1
A Outlook 2021 needs 'enter' for people search Using Outlook 2
HarvMan Outlook 365 Inbox Font Using Outlook 8
Retired Geek Outlook on MAC delete duplicate Sent emails Using Outlook 0
S New Outlook - IMAP ISSUES and support for addins? Using Outlook 1
C outlook.com fonts Using Outlook 2
mickymakz Common challenges organizations face when integrating SharePoint and Outlook? Exchange Server Administration 0
R Outlook with several IMAP accounts generating folders with 1111 suffix Using Outlook 0
D Send email from Outlook Alias using Mac? Using Outlook 0
G Reply a selected message and remove blank space before signature Outlook 365 version 2406 64BIT Outlook VBA and Custom Forms 2
G Reply a selected message and remove blank space before signature Outlook 365 version 2406 64BIT Outlook VBA and Custom Forms 0
kburrows "New" Outlook Desktop App Mailbox Size Using Outlook 4
N Best way to sync calendar and contacts between Outlook 365 and Outlook on iPhone Using Outlook 4
H Macro to Delete Duplicate items in Outlook calendar where title is the same and date is the same Outlook VBA and Custom Forms 0
Y The New Outlook - Q's & Thoughts Using Outlook 28
M Start Outlook 365 at unified inbox Using Outlook 2
B Requesting VBA code to make Outlook prompt for confirmation when deleting a task? Outlook VBA and Custom Forms 4
T In-line reply style in Outlook II Outlook VBA and Custom Forms 1
G Outlook Contact Item.Restrict where FullName is NULL Outlook VBA and Custom Forms 3
J Emails with .ICS calendar invitations attached don't contents when received in Outlook 365 Using Outlook 6
W Outlook 2021 Hanging on "Sending Emails" Using Outlook 3
T Outlook Desk Top 2021 Overdoing Security Using Outlook 7
O Any 3rd party tool that sync (mirror) from Outlook Contacts to Google Contacts? Using Outlook 4
D Outlook 365 Outlook Message "Cannot be sent because the message has changed" Using Outlook 0
J Hotmail drafts started on desktop disappear, but show in web version of Outlook Using Outlook 4
Z Hotmail account deleted from outlook and issue with account not exist Using Outlook 0
J 'Name on the security certificate is invalid or...' - Outlook on desktop talking to hotmail.com account Using Outlook.com accounts in Outlook 5
J Outlook, Word, Access crash unless run in Admin mode - time dependent it seems Using Outlook 12
T Why do Outlook Desktop 2021 tasks from my wife's email show up in my task pane? Using Outlook 2
B Delete Read Receipts in Your Outlook Outlook VBA and Custom Forms 0
M Outlook changes the "Modified" field when moving/copying a Contact. Using Outlook 0
macdotcom Outlook 365 Outlook folder export to PST archival tool - close, but need a nudge Outlook VBA and Custom Forms 2
M Outlook 2016 still feature updating Using Outlook 0
e_a_g_l_e_p_i Question about Outlook 2021 and Gmail Using Outlook 8
J Outlook VBA to send from Non-default Account & Data Files Outlook VBA and Custom Forms 4
P Limited Support for 3rd Party Mail in new Outlook? Using Outlook 1
O Any 3rd party tool that sync (mirror) from Outlook Calendar to Google Calendar? Using Outlook 5
T Outlook is categorizing emails incorrectly Using Outlook 0
R Legacy Outlook on Mac Email Cache Using Outlook 0

Similar threads

Back
Top