Hi,
I am using the redemption object to connect to the GAL and read each item
with its attributes like Name,Department,telephone etc.
Below is the script I tried -
objAddressEntry.Fields seems to be failing (does not find the collection) -
Any particular reason ? Where as objAddressEntry.Name seems to work fine and
returns the name of the group or contact from the GAL.
Also how can I update the GAL ? (as a next step)
Const CdoPR_GIVEN_NAME = &H3A06001F
Const CdoPR_TITLE = &H3A17001E
set Session = CreateObject("Redemption.RDOSession")
Session.Logon
set AddrList = Session.AddressBook.AddressLists.Item("Global Address List")
MsgBox "There are " & AddrList.AddressEntries.Count & " items in the GAL"
Set objAddressEntries = AddrList.AddressEntries
int i=0
For Each objAddressEntry In objAddressEntries
on error resume next
Set objAddressFields = objAddressEntry.Fields
MsgBox objAddressEntry.Name
If Not objAddressFields is Nothing Then
MsgBox objAddressFields.Item(CdoPR_GIVEN_NAME).Value
MsgBox objAddressFields.Item(CdoPR_TITLE).Value
End If
Next
Regards,
Safal
Safal - 17 Aug 2007 04:26 GMT
Hey,
Please let me know if any of you has any inputs ?
-Safal
> Hi,
>
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> Regards,
> Safal
Safal - 17 Aug 2007 07:56 GMT
As per the documentation I found that the below are accessible (from the code
sample shown further below) -
MsgBox objAddressEntry.Manager (Manager's name returned)
MsgBox objAddressEntry.SMTPAddress (email address returned)
But if I need further details like Title,Company,Department etc I probably
have to go for the GetContact method and then access its properties. But I
could figure out how I could use it on the code below. Any suggestions would
be helpful!
-Safal
> > Hi,
> >
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> > Regards,
> > Safal
Ken Slovak - [MVP - Outlook] - 17 Aug 2007 13:58 GMT
There is no AddressEntryFields collection in Redemption. Use
AddressEntry.Fields.
Redemption is different than CDO 1.21, which does have a Fields collection.

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> Hi,
>
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> Regards,
> Safal
Dmitry Streblechenko - 17 Aug 2007 23:11 GMT
You can access any property exposed by GAL through RDOAddressEntry.Fields -
see http://www.dimastr.com/redemption/rdo/MAPIProp.htm#properties
You can see the exposed properties using OutlookSpy (click IAddrBook button,
click "Open Root Container", go to the GetHierarchyTable tab, etc)
Dmitry Streblechenko (MVP)
http://www.dimastr.com/
OutlookSpy - Outlook, CDO
and MAPI Developer Tool
> Hi,
>
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> Regards,
> Safal
Safal - 20 Aug 2007 08:06 GMT
Thanks veyr much Dmitry and Ken.
Is it possible to update the GAL entries using redemption ? Or do we have to
switch back to CDO ? Please let me know of any samples available online.
-Safal
> You can access any property exposed by GAL through RDOAddressEntry.Fields -
> see http://www.dimastr.com/redemption/rdo/MAPIProp.htm#properties
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> > Regards,
> > Safal
Dmitry Streblechenko - 20 Aug 2007 19:26 GMT
Of course, just set the the relevant properties using
RDOAddressEntry.Fields() and call RDOAddressEntry.Save
Dmitry Streblechenko (MVP)
http://www.dimastr.com/
OutlookSpy - Outlook, CDO
and MAPI Developer Tool
> Thanks veyr much Dmitry and Ken.
> Is it possible to update the GAL entries using redemption ? Or do we have
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>> > Regards,
>> > Safal
Safal - 21 Aug 2007 04:56 GMT
I tried a simple example as below but come across the mentioned error -
Redemption.RDOAddressEntry: Error calling IMAPIProp::SetProps
For Each objAddressEntry In objAddressEntries
If(objAddressEntry.Fields(CdoPR_DISPLAY_NAME)=Session.CurrentUser)Then
objAddressEntry.Fields(CdoPR_TITLE) = "Test"
objAddressEntry.Save
End If
Next
Does this have to do with access rights ?
-Safal
> Of course, just set the the relevant properties using
> RDOAddressEntry.Fields() and call RDOAddressEntry.Save
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> >> > Regards,
> >> > Safal
Dmitry Streblechenko - 21 Aug 2007 18:10 GMT
What is the *exact* error (both decsription and error code)?
Why do you need to loop through items in a list instead of just modifying
the RDOSession.CurrentUser object?
Dmitry Streblechenko (MVP)
http://www.dimastr.com/
OutlookSpy - Outlook, CDO
and MAPI Developer Tool
>I tried a simple example as below but come across the mentioned error -
> Redemption.RDOAddressEntry: Error calling IMAPIProp::SetProps
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>> >> > Regards,
>> >> > Safal
Safal - 22 Aug 2007 06:06 GMT
Here are the details -
Error Number= -2147024891
Description=Error in IMAPIProp::SaveChanges: MAPI_E_NO_ACCESS
Source-Redemption.RDOAddressEntry
The loop through was just a sample. I might have to modify details for more
than 1 users in the GAL. Hence in the case below I was just experimenting
with my username to check if the Save works.
So this definately looks like an access issue. So if I want this to work I
should be running the same script from the "Administrator" logon - Is that
correct ?
-Safal
> What is the *exact* error (both decsription and error code)?
> Why do you need to loop through items in a list instead of just modifying
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> >> >> > Safal
Dmitry Streblechenko - 22 Aug 2007 18:05 GMT
It sure sounds like a permission issue...
Dmitry Streblechenko (MVP)
http://www.dimastr.com/
OutlookSpy - Outlook, CDO
and MAPI Developer Tool
> Here are the details -
>
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>> >> >> > Safal
Safal - 28 Aug 2007 08:34 GMT
Hi,
Havent really managed to get rid of this permissioin issue. Does my NT logon
or Username have to be given some specific permission using Active Directory
? Can you please specify what needs to be done to gain permissions on the GAL
?
Also tried with an "Administrative" account but failed to work
-Safal
> It sure sounds like a permission issue...
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> >> >> >> > Safal
Dmitry Streblechenko - 28 Aug 2007 19:46 GMT
See http://support.microsoft.com/kb/272198
Dmitry Streblechenko (MVP)
http://www.dimastr.com/
OutlookSpy - Outlook, CDO
and MAPI Developer Tool
> Hi,
>
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