Yes, in Outlook 2002 or later, just set the MAPIFolder.ShowAsOutlookAB
proeprty to True.
FYI, there is a newsgroup specifically for general Outlook programming
issues "down the hall" at microsoft.public.outlook.program_vba or, via web
interface, at
http://www.microsoft.com/office/community/en-us/default.mspx?dg=microsoft.public
.outlook.program_vba

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> Is there a way to add a public contact folder as an Outlook address book
> programmatically?