How to connect MS-Outlook vCalendar with Java application

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arvind - 05 Sep 2006 07:07 GMT

hi all,
i want to send a mail form my Java/JSP application in such a format so
that when the recepient receives the mail in Microsoft Outlook, he gets
a popup window.
then after 'Save and Close' option, the details of the mail should get
updated in the calendar of outlook.
which APIs should i use and what are the steps i should follow?
thanx in advance

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Vince Averello [MVP-Outlook] - 05 Sep 2006 11:30 GMT

You can't force a popup unless the user has configured their machine to do
that.

> hi all,
> i want to send a mail form my Java/JSP application in such a format so
[quoted text clipped - 3 lines]
> updated in the calendar of outlook.
> which APIs should i use and what are the steps i should follow?

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Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook] - 05 Sep 2006 12:27 GMT

You need to use the iCalendar or vCalendar specification to create a multipart MIME message like those that Outlook sends for meeting requests to Internet recipients. See http://www.imc.org/pdi/

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> hi all,
> i want to send a mail form my Java/JSP application in such a format so
[quoted text clipped - 4 lines]
> which APIs should i use and what are the steps i should follow?
> thanx in advance

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