CAWT 2.9.6 Reference Manual

::OutlookTop, Main, Index

The Outlook namespace provides commands to control Microsoft Outlook.

CommandsTop, Main, Index

AddAppointment [::Outlook]Top, Main, Index

Create a new appointment in an Outlook calendar.

AddAppointment calId ?args?
Parameters
calIdIdentifier of the Outlook calendar.
argsOptions described below.
-alldayevent <bool>Specify, if appointment is an all day event. Default: false.
-body <string>Set the body text of the appointment. Default: No body text.
-busystate <OlBusyStatus>Set the busy status of the appointment. Possible values: olBusy olFree olOutOfOffice olTentative olWorkingElsewhere. Default: olBusy.
-category <string>Assign category to appointment. If specified category does not yet exist, it is created. Default: No category.
-enddate <string>Set the end date of the appointment in format %Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S. Default: Today.
-importance <OlImportance>Set the importance of the appointment. Possible values: olImportanceHigh olImportanceLow olImportanceNormal. Default: olImportanceNormal.
-isrecurringGet the recurring flag of the appointment. Only available for procedure GetAppointmentProperties.
-location <string>Set the location of the appointment. Default: No location.
-optionalattendees <string>Set the optional attendee names as semicolon-delimited string. Default: None.
-reminder <bool>Specify, if appointment has a reminder set. Default: true.
-requiredattendees <string>Set the required attendee names as semicolon-delimited string. Default: None.
-sensitivity <OlSensitivity>Set the sensitivity of the appointment. Possible values: olConfidential olNormal olPersonal olPrivate. Default: olNormal.
-startdate <string>Set the start date of the appointment in format %Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S. Default: Today.
-subject <string>Set the subject text of the appointment. Default: No subject.
Return value

Returns the identifier of the new appointment object.

See also

CreateMail, AddCalendar, AddHolidayAppointment, GetAppointmentProperties, GetNumAppointments

proc ::Outlook::AddAppointment {calId args} {

    # Create a new appointment in an Outlook calendar.
    #
    # calId - Identifier of the Outlook calendar.
    # args  - Options described below.
    #
    # -subject <string>            - Set the subject text of the appointment.
    #                                Default: No subject.
    # -requiredattendees <string>  - Set the required attendee names as semicolon-delimited string.
    #                                Default: None.
    # -optionalattendees <string>  - Set the optional attendee names as semicolon-delimited string.
    #                                Default: None.
    # -startdate <string>          - Set the start date of the appointment in format `%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S`.
    #                                Default: Today.
    # -enddate <string>            - Set the end date of the appointment in format `%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S`.
    #                                Default: Today.
    # -category <string>           - Assign category to appointment.
    #                                If specified category does not yet exist, it is created.
    #                                Default: No category.
    # -location <string>           - Set the location of the appointment.
    #                                Default: No location.
    # -body <string>               - Set the body text of the appointment.
    #                                Default: No body text.
    # -alldayevent <bool>          - Specify, if appointment is an all day event.
    #                                Default: false.
    # -reminder <bool>             - Specify, if appointment has a reminder set.
    #                                Default: true.
    # -busystate <OlBusyStatus>    - Set the busy status of the appointment.
    #                                Possible values: `olBusy` `olFree` `olOutOfOffice` `olTentative` `olWorkingElsewhere`.
    #                                Default: `olBusy`.
    # -importance <OlImportance>   - Set the importance of the appointment.
    #                                Possible values: `olImportanceHigh` `olImportanceLow` `olImportanceNormal`.
    #                                Default: `olImportanceNormal`.
    # -sensitivity <OlSensitivity> - Set the sensitivity of the appointment.
    #                                Possible values: `olConfidential` `olNormal` `olPersonal` `olPrivate`.
    #                                Default: `olNormal`.
    # -isrecurring                  - Get the recurring flag of the appointment.
    #                                 Only available for procedure [GetAppointmentProperties].
    #
    # Returns the identifier of the new appointment object.
    #
    # See also: CreateMail AddCalendar AddHolidayAppointment GetAppointmentProperties GetNumAppointments

    set appointId [$calId -with { Items } Add $::Outlook::olAppointmentItem]

    foreach { key value } $args {
        if { $value eq "" } {
            error "AddAppointment: No value specified for key \"$key\""
        }
        switch -exact -nocase -- $key {
            "-subject" {
                $appointId Subject $value
            }
            "-requiredattendees" {
                $appointId RequiredAttendees $value
            }
            "-optionalattendees" {
                $appointId OptionalAttendees $value
            }
            "-startdate" {
                $appointId Start [Cawt IsoDateToOfficeDate $value]
            }
            "-enddate" {
                $appointId End [Cawt IsoDateToOfficeDate $value]
            }
            "-category" {
                set appId [$calId Application]
                Outlook AddCategory $appId $value
                $appointId Categories $value
                Cawt Destroy $appId
            }
            "-location" {
                $appointId Location $value
            }
            "-body" {
                $appointId Body $value
            }
            "-alldayevent" {
                $appointId AllDayEvent [Cawt TclBool $value]
            }
            "-reminder" {
                $appointId ReminderSet [Cawt TclBool $value]
            }
            "-busystate" {
                $appointId BusyStatus [Outlook GetEnum $value]
            }
            "-importance" {
                $appointId Importance [Outlook GetEnum $value]
            }
            "-sensitivity" {
                $appointId Sensitivity [Outlook GetEnum $value]
            }
            default {
                error "AddAppointment: Unknown key \"$key\" specified"
            }
        }
    }
    $appointId Save
    return $appointId
}

AddCalendar [::Outlook]Top, Main, Index

Add a new Outlook calendar.

AddCalendar appId calendarName
Parameters
appIdIdentifier of the Outlook instance.
calendarNameName of the new calendar.
Description

If the calendar could not be added an error is thrown.

Return value

Returns the identifier of the new calendar. If a calendar with given name is already existing, the identifier of that calendar is returned.

See also

AddAppointment, DeleteCalendar, GetNumCalendars, HaveCalendar, GetCalendarNames, GetCalendarId

proc ::Outlook::AddCalendar {appId calendarName} {

    # Add a new Outlook calendar.
    #
    # appId        - Identifier of the Outlook instance.
    # calendarName - Name of the new calendar.
    #
    # Returns the identifier of the new calendar.
    # If a calendar with given name is already existing, the identifier of that
    # calendar is returned.
    #
    # If the calendar could not be added an error is thrown.
    #
    # See also: AddAppointment DeleteCalendar GetNumCalendars HaveCalendar
    # GetCalendarNames GetCalendarId

    set nsObj [$appId GetNamespace "MAPI"]
    set calId [$nsObj GetDefaultFolder $::Outlook::olFolderCalendar]
    set numFolders [$calId -with {Folders} Count]
    for { set i 1 } { $i <= $numFolders } { incr i } {
        set folderId [$calId -with {Folders} Item [expr {$i}]]
        if { [$folderId Name] eq $calendarName } {
            return $folderId
        }
        Cawt Destroy $folderId
    }
    set catchVal [catch {$calId -with { Folders } Add  $calendarName $::Outlook::olFolderCalendar} newCalId]
    if { $catchVal != 0 } {
        error "AddCalendar: Could not add calendar \"$calendarName\"."
    }
    Cawt Destroy $calId
    Cawt Destroy $nsObj
    return $newCalId
}

AddCategory [::Outlook]Top, Main, Index

Add a new category to the Outlook categories.

AddCategory appId name ?color?
Parameters
appIdIdentifier of the Outlook instance.
nameName of the new category.
colorValue of enumeration type Enum::OlCategoryColor or category color name. If set to the empty string, a color is choosen automatically by Outlook. Optional, default "".
Return value

Returns the identifier of the new category. If a category with given name is already existing, the identifier of that category is returned.

See also

HaveCategory, GetNumCategories, GetCategoryNames, GetCategoryId, DeleteCategory, GetCategoryColor

proc ::Outlook::AddCategory {appId name {color {}}} {

    # Add a new category to the Outlook categories.
    #
    # appId - Identifier of the Outlook instance.
    # name  - Name of the new category.
    # color - Value of enumeration type [Enum::OlCategoryColor]
    #         or category color name.
    #         If set to the empty string, a color is choosen automatically by Outlook.
    #
    # Returns the identifier of the new category.
    # If a category with given name is already existing, the identifier of that
    # category is returned.
    #
    # See also: HaveCategory GetNumCategories GetCategoryNames
    # GetCategoryId DeleteCategory GetCategoryColor

    if { [Outlook HaveCategory $appId $name] } {
        return [Outlook::GetCategoryId $appId $name]
    }

    set nsObj [$appId GetNamespace "MAPI"]
    set categories [$nsObj Categories]
    if { $color eq "" } {
        set categoryId [$categories Add $name]
    } else {
        set colorEnum [Outlook::GetCategoryColorEnum $color]
        set categoryId [$categories Add $name $colorEnum]
    }
    Cawt Destroy $categories
    Cawt Destroy $nsObj
    return $categoryId
}

AddContact [::Outlook]Top, Main, Index

Create a new contact in an Outlook contact folder.

AddContact contactFolderId ?args?
Parameters
contactFolderIdIdentifier of the Outlook contact folder.
argsOptions described below.
-category <string>Assign category to contact. If specified category does not yet exist, it is created.
-image <string>Add contact image. Supported image formats: GIF JPEG BMP TIFF WMF EMF PNG.
Key-value pairsKey is a read-write property name, value is the property value to be set.
Description

Create a new contact in an Outlook contact folder and set the properties of the new contact.

For details on contact properties see SetContactProperties.

See also

AddContactFolder, SetContactProperties, GetContactProperties, GetNumContacts, GetContactReadWritePropertyNames, GetContactReadOnlyPropertyNames

proc ::Outlook::AddContact {contactFolderId args} {

    # Create a new contact in an Outlook contact folder.
    #
    # contactFolderId - Identifier of the Outlook contact folder.
    # args            - Options described below.
    #
    # -category <string> - Assign category to contact.
    #                      If specified category does not yet exist, it is created.
    # -image <string>    - Add contact image.
    #                      Supported image formats:
    #                      `GIF` `JPEG` `BMP` `TIFF` `WMF` `EMF` `PNG`.
    # Key-value pairs    - Key is a read-write property name, value is the property value to be set.
    #
    # Create a new contact in an Outlook contact folder and set the
    # properties of the new contact.
    #
    # For details on contact properties see [SetContactProperties].
    #
    # See also: AddContactFolder SetContactProperties GetContactProperties
    # GetNumContacts GetContactReadWritePropertyNames GetContactReadOnlyPropertyNames

    set contactId [$contactFolderId -with { Items } Add $::Outlook::olContactItem]

    Outlook::SetContactProperties $contactId {*}$args

    return $contactId
}

AddContactFolder [::Outlook]Top, Main, Index

Add a new Outlook contact folder.

AddContactFolder appId contactFolderName ?args?
Parameters
appIdIdentifier of the Outlook instance.
contactFolderNameName of the new contact folder.
argsOptions described below.
-addressbook <bool>Add the contact folder to the addressbook. Default: false.
Description

If a contact folder with given name is already existing, the identifier of that contact folder is returned. If the contact folder could not be added, an error is thrown.

Return value

Returns the identifier of the new contact folder.

See also

DeleteContactFolder, GetNumContactFolders, HaveContactFolder, GetContactFolderNames, GetContactFolderId

proc ::Outlook::AddContactFolder {appId contactFolderName args} {

    # Add a new Outlook contact folder.
    #
    # appId             - Identifier of the Outlook instance.
    # contactFolderName - Name of the new contact folder.
    # args              - Options described below.
    #
    # -addressbook <bool> - Add the contact folder to the addressbook.
    #                       Default: false.
    #
    # Returns the identifier of the new contact folder.
    #
    # If a contact folder with given name is already existing, the identifier
    # of that contact folder is returned.
    # If the contact folder could not be added, an error is thrown.
    #
    # See also: DeleteContactFolder GetNumContactFolders HaveContactFolder
    # GetContactFolderNames GetContactFolderId

    set addToAddressbook false
    foreach { key value } $args {
        if { $value eq "" } {
            error "AddContactFolder: No value specified for key \"$key\"."
        }
        switch -exact -nocase -- $key {
            "-addressbook" { set addToAddressbook $value }
            default        { error "AddContactFolder: Unknown key \"$key\" specified." }
        }
    }

    set nsObj [$appId GetNamespace "MAPI"]
    set contactFolderId [$nsObj GetDefaultFolder $::Outlook::olFolderContacts]
    set numFolders [$contactFolderId -with {Folders} Count]
    for { set i 1 } { $i <= $numFolders } { incr i } {
        set folderId [$contactFolderId -with {Folders} Item [expr {$i}]]
        if { [$folderId Name] eq $contactFolderName } {
            return $folderId
        }
        Cawt Destroy $folderId
    }
    set catchVal [catch {$contactFolderId -with { Folders } Add  $contactFolderName $::Outlook::olFolderContacts} folderId]
    if { $catchVal != 0 } {
        error "AddContactFolder: Could not add contact folder \"$contactFolderName\"."
    }
    $folderId ShowAsOutlookAB [Cawt TclBool $addToAddressbook]
    Cawt Destroy $contactFolderId
    Cawt Destroy $nsObj
    return $folderId
}

AddHolidayAppointment [::Outlook]Top, Main, Index

Create a new appointment in an Outlook calendar.

AddHolidayAppointment calId subject ?args?
Parameters
calIdIdentifier of the Outlook calendar.
subjectSubject text.
argsOptions described below.
-category <string>Assign category to appointment. Default: No category.
-date <string>Set the date of the appointment in format %Y-%m-%d. Default: Today.
-location <string>Set the location of the appointment. Default: No location.
Description

The appointment has the following properties automatically set: All-Day event, No reminder, OutOfOffice status.

Return value

Returns the identifier of the new appointment object.

See also

CreateMail, AddAppointment, ApplyHolidayFile, GetNumAppointments

proc ::Outlook::AddHolidayAppointment {calId subject args} {

    # Create a new appointment in an Outlook calendar.
    #
    # calId   - Identifier of the Outlook calendar.
    # subject - Subject text.
    # args    - Options described below.
    #
    # -date <string>     - Set the date of the appointment in format `%Y-%m-%d`. Default: Today.
    # -category <string> - Assign category to appointment. Default: No category.
    # -location <string> - Set the location of the appointment. Default: No location.
    #
    # The appointment has the following properties automatically set:
    #   `All-Day event`, `No reminder`, `OutOfOffice status`.
    #
    # Returns the identifier of the new appointment object.
    #
    # See also: CreateMail AddAppointment ApplyHolidayFile GetNumAppointments

    set appointId [$calId -with { Items } Add $::Outlook::olAppointmentItem]
    foreach { key value } $args {
        if { $value eq "" } {
            error "AddHolidayAppointment: No value specified for key \"$key\""
        }
        switch -exact -nocase -- $key {
            "-date"     {
                            set dateSec [clock scan $value -format "%Y-%m-%d"]
                            $appointId Start [Cawt SecondsToOfficeDate $dateSec]
                        }
            "-category" {
                            if { $value ne "" } {
                                set appId [$calId Application]
                                Outlook AddCategory $appId $value
                                $appointId Categories $value
                                Cawt Destroy $appId
                            }
                        }
            "-location" { $appointId Location $value }
            default     { error "AddHolidayAppointment: Unknown key \"$key\" specified" }
        }
    }

    $appointId Subject $subject
    $appointId AllDayEvent [Cawt TclBool true]
    $appointId ReminderSet [Cawt TclBool false]
    $appointId BusyStatus $::Outlook::olOutOfOffice

    $appointId Save

    return $appointId
}

ApplyHolidayFile [::Outlook]Top, Main, Index

Read an Outlook holiday file and insert appointments.

ApplyHolidayFile calId fileName ?category?
Parameters
calIdIdentifier of the Outlook calendar.
fileNameName of the Outlook holiday file.
categoryAssign category to appointment. Default: No category. Optional, default "".
Return value

Returns no value. If the holiday file could not be read, an error is thrown.

See also

ReadHolidayFile, AddHolidayAppointment

proc ::Outlook::ApplyHolidayFile {calId fileName {category {}}} {

    # Read an Outlook holiday file and insert appointments.
    #
    # calId    - Identifier of the Outlook calendar.
    # fileName - Name of the Outlook holiday file.
    # category - Assign category to appointment. Default: No category.
    #
    # Returns no value.
    # If the holiday file could not be read, an error is thrown.
    #
    # See also: ReadHolidayFile AddHolidayAppointment

    set holidayDict [Outlook::ReadHolidayFile $fileName]
    set sectionList [dict get $holidayDict SectionList]
    foreach section $sectionList {
        set subjectList [dict get $holidayDict "SubjectList_$section"]
        set dateList    [dict get $holidayDict "DateList_$section"]
        foreach subject $subjectList date $dateList {
            Outlook::AddHolidayAppointment $calId $subject  -date $date  -location $section  -category $category
        }
    }
}

CreateHtmlMail [::Outlook]Top, Main, Index

Create a new Outlook HTML mail.

CreateHtmlMail appId recipientList ?subject? ?body? ?attachmentList?
Parameters
appIdIdentifier of the Outlook instance.
recipientListList of mail addresses.
subjectSubject text. Optional, default "".
bodyMail body text in HTML format. Optional, default "".
attachmentListList of files used as attachment. Optional, default "".
Return value

Returns the identifier of the new mail object.

See also

CreateMail, SendMail

proc ::Outlook::CreateHtmlMail {appId recipientList {subject {}} {body {}} {attachmentList {}}} {

    # Create a new Outlook HTML mail.
    #
    # appId          - Identifier of the Outlook instance.
    # recipientList  - List of mail addresses.
    # subject        - Subject text.
    # body           - Mail body text in HTML format.
    # attachmentList - List of files used as attachment.
    #
    # Returns the identifier of the new mail object.
    #
    # See also: CreateMail SendMail

    return [Outlook::_CreateMail $appId "html" $recipientList $subject $body $attachmentList]
}

CreateMail [::Outlook]Top, Main, Index

Create a new Outlook text mail.

CreateMail appId recipientList ?subject? ?body? ?attachmentList?
Parameters
appIdIdentifier of the Outlook instance.
recipientListList of mail addresses.
subjectSubject text. Optional, default "".
bodyMail body text. Optional, default "".
attachmentListList of files used as attachment. Optional, default "".
Return value

Returns the identifier of the new mail object.

See also

CreateHtmlMail, SendMail

proc ::Outlook::CreateMail {appId recipientList {subject {}} {body {}} {attachmentList {}}} {

    # Create a new Outlook text mail.
    #
    # appId          - Identifier of the Outlook instance.
    # recipientList  - List of mail addresses.
    # subject        - Subject text.
    # body           - Mail body text.
    # attachmentList - List of files used as attachment.
    #
    # Returns the identifier of the new mail object.
    #
    # See also: CreateHtmlMail SendMail

    return [Outlook::_CreateMail $appId "text" $recipientList $subject $body $attachmentList]
}

DeleteAppointmentByIndex [::Outlook]Top, Main, Index

Delete an appointment of an Outlook calendar by its index.

DeleteAppointmentByIndex calId index
Parameters
calIdIdentifier of the Outlook calendar.
indexIndex of the appointment.
Description

The first appointment has index 1. Instead of using the numeric index the special word end may be used to specify the last appointment. If the index is out of bounds an error is thrown.

Return value

Returns no value.

See also

AddCalendar, AddAppointment, GetNumAppointments, GetAppointmentByIndex

proc ::Outlook::DeleteAppointmentByIndex {calId index} {

    # Delete an appointment of an Outlook calendar by its index.
    #
    # calId - Identifier of the Outlook calendar.
    # index - Index of the appointment.
    #
    # Returns no value.
    #
    # The first appointment has index 1.
    # Instead of using the numeric index the special word `end` may
    # be used to specify the last appointment.
    # If the index is out of bounds an error is thrown.
    #
    # See also: AddCalendar AddAppointment GetNumAppointments GetAppointmentByIndex

    set count [Outlook::GetNumAppointments $calId]
    if { $index eq "end" } {
        set index $count
    } else {
        if { $index < 1 || $index > $count } {
            error "DeleteAppointmentByIndex: Invalid index $index given."
        }
    }
    $calId -with { Items } Remove [expr {$index}]
}

DeleteCalendar [::Outlook]Top, Main, Index

Delete an Outlook calendar.

DeleteCalendar calId
Parameters
calIdIdentifier of the Outlook calendar.
Return value

Returns no value.

See also

AddCalendar, GetNumCalendars, HaveCalendar, GetCalendarNames, GetCalendarId

proc ::Outlook::DeleteCalendar {calId} {

    # Delete an Outlook calendar.
    #
    # calId - Identifier of the Outlook calendar.
    #
    # Returns no value.
    #
    # See also: AddCalendar GetNumCalendars HaveCalendar GetCalendarNames GetCalendarId

    $calId Delete
}

DeleteCategory [::Outlook]Top, Main, Index

Delete an Outlook category.

DeleteCategory appId indexOrName
Parameters
appIdNot documented.
indexOrNameIndex or name of the Outlook category.
Return value

Returns no value.

See also

AddCategory, HaveCategory, GetNumCategories, GetCategoryNames, GetCategoryId, DeleteCategory

proc ::Outlook::DeleteCategory {appId indexOrName} {

    # Delete an Outlook category.
    #
    # indexOrName - Index or name of the Outlook category.
    #
    # Returns no value.
    #
    # See also: AddCategory HaveCategory GetNumCategories GetCategoryNames
    # GetCategoryId DeleteCategory

    set nsObj [$appId GetNamespace "MAPI"]
    set categories [$nsObj Categories]
    set count [$categories Count]

    if { [string is integer -strict $indexOrName] } {
        set index [expr int($indexOrName)]
        if { $index < 1 || $index > $count } {
            error "DeleteCategory: Invalid index $index given."
        }
    } else {
        set index 1
        set found false
        foreach name [Outlook::GetCategoryNames $appId] {
            if { $indexOrName eq $name } {
                set found true
                break
            }
            incr index
        }
        if { ! $found } {
            error "DeleteCategory: No category with name $indexOrName"
        }
    }
    $categories Remove $index

    Cawt Destroy $categories
    Cawt Destroy $nsObj
}

DeleteContactByIndex [::Outlook]Top, Main, Index

Delete a contact of an Outlook contact folder by its index.

DeleteContactByIndex contactFolderId index
Parameters
contactFolderIdIdentifier of the Outlook contact folder.
indexIndex of the contact.
Description

The first contact has index 1. Instead of using the numeric index the special word end may be used to specify the last contact.

If the index is out of bounds an error is thrown.

Return value

Returns no value.

See also

AddContactFolder, AddContact, GetNumContacts, GetContactByIndex

proc ::Outlook::DeleteContactByIndex {contactFolderId index} {

    # Delete a contact of an Outlook contact folder by its index.
    #
    # contactFolderId - Identifier of the Outlook contact folder.
    # index           - Index of the contact.
    #
    # Returns no value.
    #
    # The first contact has index 1.
    # Instead of using the numeric index the special word `end` may
    # be used to specify the last contact.
    #
    # If the index is out of bounds an error is thrown.
    #
    # See also: AddContactFolder AddContact GetNumContacts GetContactByIndex

    set count [Outlook::GetNumContacts $contactFolderId]
    if { $index eq "end" } {
        set index $count
    } else {
        if { $index < 1 || $index > $count } {
            error "DeleteContactByIndex: Invalid index $index given."
        }
    }
    $contactFolderId -with { Items } Remove [expr {$index}]
}

DeleteContactFolder [::Outlook]Top, Main, Index

Delete an Outlook contact folder.

DeleteContactFolder contactFolderId
Parameters
contactFolderIdIdentifier of the Outlook contact folder.
Return value

Returns no value.

See also

AddContactFolder, GetNumContactFolders, HaveContactFolder, GetContactFolderNames, GetContactFolderId

proc ::Outlook::DeleteContactFolder {contactFolderId} {

    # Delete an Outlook contact folder.
    #
    # contactFolderId - Identifier of the Outlook contact folder.
    #
    # Returns no value.
    #
    # See also: AddContactFolder GetNumContactFolders HaveContactFolder
    # GetContactFolderNames GetContactFolderId

    $contactFolderId Delete
}

GetAppointmentByIndex [::Outlook]Top, Main, Index

Get an appointment of an Outlook calendar by its index.

GetAppointmentByIndex calId index
Parameters
calIdIdentifier of the Outlook calendar.
indexIndex of the appointment.
Description

The first appointment has index 1. Instead of using the numeric index the special word end may be used to specify the last appointment. If the index is out of bounds an error is thrown.

Return value

Returns the identifier of the found appointment.

See also

AddCalendar, AddAppointment, GetNumAppointments, DeleteAppointmentByIndex

proc ::Outlook::GetAppointmentByIndex {calId index} {

    # Get an appointment of an Outlook calendar by its index.
    #
    # calId - Identifier of the Outlook calendar.
    # index - Index of the appointment.
    #
    # Returns the identifier of the found appointment.
    #
    # The first appointment has index 1.
    # Instead of using the numeric index the special word `end` may
    # be used to specify the last appointment.
    # If the index is out of bounds an error is thrown.
    #
    # See also: AddCalendar AddAppointment GetNumAppointments DeleteAppointmentByIndex

    set count [Outlook::GetNumAppointments $calId]
    if { $index eq "end" } {
        set index $count
    } else {
        if { $index < 1 || $index > $count } {
            error "GetAppointmentByIndex: Invalid index $index given."
        }
    }

    set itemId [$calId -with { Items } Item [expr {$index}]]
    return $itemId
}

GetAppointmentProperties [::Outlook]Top, Main, Index

Get properties of an Outlook appointment.

GetAppointmentProperties appointId ?args?
Parameters
appointIdIdentifier of the Outlook appointment.
argsList of keys specifying appointment configure options.
Description

See AddAppointment for a list of configure options.

Return value

Returns the appointment properties as a list of values. The list elements have the same order as the list of keys.

See also

AddCalendar, AddAppointment, GetNumAppointments, GetAppointmentByIndex

proc ::Outlook::GetAppointmentProperties {appointId args} {

    # Get properties of an Outlook appointment.
    #
    # appointId - Identifier of the Outlook appointment.
    # args      - List of keys specifying appointment configure options.
    #
    # See [AddAppointment] for a list of configure options.
    #
    # Returns the appointment properties as a list of values.
    # The list elements have the same order as the list of keys.
    #
    # See also: AddCalendar AddAppointment GetNumAppointments GetAppointmentByIndex

    set valueList [list]
    foreach key $args {
        switch -exact -nocase -- $key {
            "-subject" {
                lappend valueList [$appointId Subject]
            }
            "-requiredattendees" {
                lappend valueList [$appointId RequiredAttendees]
            }
            "-optionalattendees" {
                lappend valueList [$appointId OptionalAttendees]
            }
            "-startdate" {
                lappend valueList [Cawt OfficeDateToIsoDate [$appointId Start]]
            }
            "-enddate" {
                lappend valueList [Cawt OfficeDateToIsoDate [$appointId End]]
            }
            "-category" {
                lappend valueList [$appointId Categories]
            }
            "-location" {
                lappend valueList [$appointId Location]
            }
            "-body" {
                lappend valueList [string trim [$appointId Body]]
            }
            "-alldayevent" {
                lappend valueList [$appointId AllDayEvent]
            }
            "-reminder" {
                lappend valueList [$appointId ReminderSet]
            }
            "-busystate" {
                lappend valueList [Outlook GetEnumName OlBusyStatus [$appointId BusyStatus]]
            }
            "-importance" {
                lappend valueList [Outlook GetEnumName OlImportance [$appointId Importance]]
            }
            "-sensitivity" {
                lappend valueList [Outlook GetEnumName OlSensitivity [$appointId Sensitivity]]
            }
            "-isrecurring" {
                lappend valueList [$appointId IsRecurring]
            }
            default {
                error "GetAppointmentProperties: Unknown key \"$key\" specified"
            }
        }
    }
    return $valueList
}

GetCalendarId [::Outlook]Top, Main, Index

Get an Outlook calendar by its name.

GetCalendarId appId ?calendarName?
Parameters
appIdIdentifier of the Outlook instance.
calendarNameName of the calendar to find. Optional, default "".
Description

If a calendar with given name does not exist, an empty string is returned.

Return value

Returns the identifier of the found calendar. If $calendarName is not specified or the empty string, the identifier of the default calendar is returned.

See also

AddCalendar, DeleteCalendar, GetNumCalendars, HaveCalendar, GetCalendarNames

proc ::Outlook::GetCalendarId {appId {calendarName {}}} {

    # Get an Outlook calendar by its name.
    #
    # appId        - Identifier of the Outlook instance.
    # calendarName - Name of the calendar to find.
    #
    # Returns the identifier of the found calendar.
    # If $calendarName is not specified or the empty string, the identifier
    # of the default calendar is returned.
    #
    # If a calendar with given name does not exist, an empty string is returned.
    #
    # See also: AddCalendar DeleteCalendar GetNumCalendars HaveCalendar GetCalendarNames

    if { $calendarName eq "" } {
        set nsObj [$appId GetNamespace "MAPI"]
        set calId [$nsObj GetDefaultFolder $::Outlook::olFolderCalendar]
        Cawt Destroy $nsObj
        return $calId
    }
    set foundId ""
    foreach { name calId } [Outlook::GetFoldersRecursive $appId $::Outlook::olAppointmentItem] {
        if { $name eq $calendarName } {
            set foundId $calId
        } else {
            Cawt Destroy $calId
        }
    }
    return $foundId
}

GetCalendarNames [::Outlook]Top, Main, Index

Get a list of Outlook calendar names.

GetCalendarNames appId
Parameters
appIdIdentifier of the Outlook instance.
Return value

Returns a list of calendar names.

See also

AddCalendar, DeleteCalendar, GetNumCalendars, HaveCalendar, GetCalendarId

proc ::Outlook::GetCalendarNames {appId} {

    # Get a list of Outlook calendar names.
    #
    # appId - Identifier of the Outlook instance.
    #
    # Returns a list of calendar names.
    #
    # See also: AddCalendar DeleteCalendar GetNumCalendars HaveCalendar GetCalendarId

    Cawt PushComObjects
    set calendarNameList [list]
    foreach { name calId } [Outlook::GetFoldersRecursive $appId $::Outlook::olAppointmentItem] {
        lappend calendarNameList $name
    }
    Cawt PopComObjects
    return $calendarNameList
}

GetCategoryColor [::Outlook]Top, Main, Index

Convert a category color enumeration or name into a hexadecimal Tcl color string representation.

GetCategoryColor colorEnumOrName
Parameters
colorEnumOrNameA category color enumeration or name.
Description

Outlook category colors can be specified in one of the following representations:

EnumA value of enumeration Enum::OlCategoryColor.
NameEnumeration name without prefix olCategoryColor. Example: Name of Outlook::olCategoryColorBlack is Black.
Return value

Returns the hexadecimal representation of the specified color, ex. #00FFAA.

See also

::Cawt::GetColor, GetCategoryColorEnum, GetCategoryColorName, GetCategoryColorNames

proc ::Outlook::GetCategoryColor {colorEnumOrName} {

    # Convert a category color enumeration or name
    # into a hexadecimal Tcl color string representation.
    #
    # colorEnumOrName - A category color enumeration or name.
    #
    # Outlook category colors can be specified in one of the following representations:
    #   Enum - A value of enumeration [Enum::OlCategoryColor].
    #   Name - Enumeration name without prefix `olCategoryColor`.
    #          Example: Name of `Outlook::olCategoryColorBlack` is `Black`.
    #
    # Returns the hexadecimal representation of the specified color, ex. `#00FFAA`.
    #
    # See also: ::Cawt::GetColor GetCategoryColorEnum GetCategoryColorName GetCategoryColorNames

    variable sCategoryColorList

    set enum [Outlook::GetCategoryColorEnum $colorEnumOrName]
    set rgb [lrange $sCategoryColorList($enum) 1 end]
    lassign $rgb r g b
    return [format "#%02X%02X%02X" $r $g $b]
}

GetCategoryColorEnum [::Outlook]Top, Main, Index

Convert a category color enumeration or name into a color enumeration.

GetCategoryColorEnum colorEnumOrName
Parameters
colorEnumOrNameA category color enumeration or name.
Description

See GetCategoryColor for a description of color enumerations and names.

Return value

Returns the category color enumeration.

See also

::Cawt::GetColor, GetCategoryColor, GetCategoryColorName, GetCategoryColorNames

proc ::Outlook::GetCategoryColorEnum {colorEnumOrName} {

    # Convert a category color enumeration or name into a color enumeration.
    #
    # colorEnumOrName - A category color enumeration or name.
    #
    # See [GetCategoryColor] for a description of color enumerations and names.
    #
    # Returns the category color enumeration.
    #
    # See also: ::Cawt::GetColor GetCategoryColor GetCategoryColorName GetCategoryColorNames

    variable sCategoryColorList

    if { [string is integer $colorEnumOrName] } {
        if { [info exists sCategoryColorList($colorEnumOrName)] } {
            return $colorEnumOrName
        }
    } else {
        foreach { key val } [array get sCategoryColorList] {
            if { [lindex $val 0] eq $colorEnumOrName } {
                return $key
            }
        }
    }
    error "GetCategoryColorEnum: Invalid color representation \"$colorEnumOrName\" specified."
}

GetCategoryColorName [::Outlook]Top, Main, Index

Convert a category color enumeration into a category color name.

GetCategoryColorName colorEnum
Parameters
colorEnumA category color enumeration.
Description

See GetCategoryColor for a description of color enumerations and names.

Return value

Returns the category color name.

See also

::Cawt::GetColor, GetCategoryColor, GetCategoryColorEnum, GetCategoryColorNames

proc ::Outlook::GetCategoryColorName {colorEnum} {

    # Convert a category color enumeration into a category color name.
    #
    # colorEnum - A category color enumeration.
    #
    # See [GetCategoryColor] for a description of color enumerations and names.
    #
    # Returns the category color name.
    #
    # See also: ::Cawt::GetColor GetCategoryColor GetCategoryColorEnum GetCategoryColorNames

    variable sCategoryColorList

    if { [info exists sCategoryColorList($colorEnum)] } {
        return [lindex $sCategoryColorList($colorEnum) 0]
    }
    error "GetCategoryColorName: Invalid color enumeration \"$colorEnum\" specified."
}

GetCategoryColorNames [::Outlook]Top, Main, Index

Get all category color names.

GetCategoryColorNames
Description

See GetCategoryColor for a description of color enumerations and names.

Return value

Returns a list of all category color names.

See also

::Cawt::GetColor, GetCategoryColor, GetCategoryColorEnum, GetCategoryColorName

proc ::Outlook::GetCategoryColorNames {} {

    # Get all category color names.
    #
    # See [GetCategoryColor] for a description of color enumerations and names.
    #
    # Returns a list of all category color names.
    #
    # See also: ::Cawt::GetColor GetCategoryColor GetCategoryColorEnum GetCategoryColorName

    variable sCategoryColorList

    set colorNameList [list]
    foreach { key val } [array get sCategoryColorList] {
        lappend colorNameList [lindex $val 0]
    }
    return $colorNameList
}

GetCategoryId [::Outlook]Top, Main, Index

Get a category by its index or name.

GetCategoryId appId indexOrName
Parameters
appIdIdentifier of the Outlook instance.
indexOrNameIndex or name of the category.
Description

The first category has index 1.

If the index is out of bounds or the category name does not exist, an error is thrown.

Return value

Returns the identifier of the found category.

See also

HaveCategory, GetNumCategories, GetCategoryNames, AddCategory, DeleteCategory

proc ::Outlook::GetCategoryId {appId indexOrName} {

    # Get a category by its index or name.
    #
    # appId       - Identifier of the Outlook instance.
    # indexOrName - Index or name of the category.
    #
    # Returns the identifier of the found category.
    #
    # The first category has index 1.
    #
    # If the index is out of bounds or the category name does not
    # exist, an error is thrown.
    #
    # See also: HaveCategory GetNumCategories GetCategoryNames
    # AddCategory DeleteCategory

    set nsObj [$appId GetNamespace "MAPI"]
    set count [$nsObj -with { Categories } Count]
    if { [string is integer -strict $indexOrName] } {
        set index [expr int($indexOrName)]
        if { $index < 1 || $index > $count } {
            error "GetCategoryId: Invalid index $index given."
        }
    } else {
        set index 1
        set found false
        foreach name [Outlook GetCategoryNames $appId] {
            if { $indexOrName eq $name } {
                set found true
                break
            }
            incr index
        }
        if { ! $found } {
            error "GetCategoryId: No category with name $indexOrName"
        }
    }
    set categoryId [$nsObj -with { Categories } Item $index]
    Cawt Destroy $nsObj
    return $categoryId
}

GetCategoryNames [::Outlook]Top, Main, Index

Get a list of category names.

GetCategoryNames appId
Parameters
appIdIdentifier of the Outlook instance.
Return value

Returns a list of category names.

See also

HaveCategory, GetNumCategories, GetCategoryId, AddCategory, DeleteCategory

proc ::Outlook::GetCategoryNames {appId} {

    # Get a list of category names.
    #
    # appId - Identifier of the Outlook instance.
    #
    # Returns a list of category names.
    #
    # See also: HaveCategory GetNumCategories GetCategoryId
    # AddCategory DeleteCategory

    set nsObj [$appId GetNamespace "MAPI"]
    set categories [$nsObj Categories]
    set count [$categories Count]

    set nameList [list]
    for { set i 1 } { $i <= $count } { incr i } {
        set categoryId [$categories Item [expr {$i}]]
        lappend nameList [$categoryId Name]
        Cawt Destroy $categoryId
    }
    Cawt Destroy $categories
    Cawt Destroy $nsObj
    return $nameList
}

GetContactByIndex [::Outlook]Top, Main, Index

Get a contact of an Outlook contact folder by its index.

GetContactByIndex contactFolderId index
Parameters
contactFolderIdIdentifier of the Outlook contact folder.
indexIndex of the contact.
Description

The first contact has index 1. Instead of using the numeric index the special word end may be used to specify the last contact.

If the index is out of bounds an error is thrown.

Return value

Returns the identifier of the found contact.

See also

AddContactFolder, AddContact, GetNumContacts, DeleteContactByIndex

proc ::Outlook::GetContactByIndex {contactFolderId index} {

    # Get a contact of an Outlook contact folder by its index.
    #
    # contactFolderId - Identifier of the Outlook contact folder.
    # index           - Index of the contact.
    #
    # Returns the identifier of the found contact.
    #
    # The first contact has index 1.
    # Instead of using the numeric index the special word `end` may
    # be used to specify the last contact.
    #
    # If the index is out of bounds an error is thrown.
    #
    # See also: AddContactFolder AddContact GetNumContacts DeleteContactByIndex

    set count [Outlook::GetNumContacts $contactFolderId]
    if { $index eq "end" } {
        set index $count
    } else {
        if { $index < 1 || $index > $count } {
            error "GetContactByIndex: Invalid index $index given."
        }
    }

    set itemId [$contactFolderId -with { Items } Item [expr {$index}]]
    return $itemId
}

GetContactFolderId [::Outlook]Top, Main, Index

Get an Outlook contact folder by its name.

GetContactFolderId appId ?contactFolderName?
Parameters
appIdIdentifier of the Outlook instance.
contactFolderNameName of the contact folder to find. Optional, default "".
Description

If a contact folder with given name does not exist, an empty string is returned.

Return value

Returns the identifier of the found contact folder. If $contactFolderName is not specified or the empty string, the identifier of the default contact folder is returned.

See also

AddContactFolder, DeleteContactFolder, GetNumContactFolders, HaveContactFolder, GetContactFolderNames

proc ::Outlook::GetContactFolderId {appId {contactFolderName {}}} {

    # Get an Outlook contact folder by its name.
    #
    # appId             - Identifier of the Outlook instance.
    # contactFolderName - Name of the contact folder to find.
    #
    # Returns the identifier of the found contact folder.
    # If $contactFolderName is not specified or the empty string, the identifier
    # of the default contact folder is returned.
    #
    # If a contact folder with given name does not exist, an empty string is returned.
    #
    # See also: AddContactFolder DeleteContactFolder GetNumContactFolders
    # HaveContactFolder GetContactFolderNames

    if { $contactFolderName eq "" } {
        set nsObj [$appId GetNamespace "MAPI"]
        set folderId [$nsObj GetDefaultFolder $::Outlook::olFolderContacts]
        Cawt Destroy $nsObj
        return $folderId
    }
    set foundId ""
    foreach { name folderId } [Outlook::GetFoldersRecursive $appId $::Outlook::olContactItem] {
        if { $name eq $contactFolderName } {
            set foundId $folderId
        } else {
            Cawt Destroy $folderId
        }
    }
    return $foundId
}

GetContactFolderNames [::Outlook]Top, Main, Index

Get a list of Outlook contact folder names.

GetContactFolderNames appId
Parameters
appIdIdentifier of the Outlook instance.
Return value

Returns a list of contact folder names.

See also

AddContactFolder, DeleteContactFolder, GetNumContactFolders, HaveContactFolder, GetContactFolderId

proc ::Outlook::GetContactFolderNames {appId} {

    # Get a list of Outlook contact folder names.
    #
    # appId - Identifier of the Outlook instance.
    #
    # Returns a list of contact folder names.
    #
    # See also: AddContactFolder DeleteContactFolder GetNumContactFolders
    # HaveContactFolder GetContactFolderId

    Cawt PushComObjects
    set contactFolderNameList [list]
    foreach { name folderId } [Outlook::GetFoldersRecursive $appId $::Outlook::olContactItem] {
        lappend contactFolderNameList $name
    }
    Cawt PopComObjects
    return $contactFolderNameList
}

GetContactProperties [::Outlook]Top, Main, Index

Get property values of an Outlook contact.

GetContactProperties contactId ?args?
Parameters
contactIdIdentifier of the Outlook contact.
argsOptions described below.
Description

List of property names - If args is empty, all read-only and read-write properties are returned.

If a property value could not be read, and error is thrown.

Return value

Returns the contact properties as a list of key-value pairs.

See also

AddContactFolder, AddContact, GetNumContacts, GetContactByIndex, SetContactProperties, GetContactReadWritePropertyNames, GetContactReadOnlyPropertyNames

proc ::Outlook::GetContactProperties {contactId args} {

    # Get property values of an Outlook contact.
    #
    # contactId - Identifier of the Outlook contact.
    # args  - Options described below.
    #
    # List of property names - If args is empty, all read-only and
    # read-write properties are returned.
    #
    # Returns the contact properties as a list of key-value pairs.
    #
    # If a property value could not be read, and error is thrown.
    #
    # See also: AddContactFolder AddContact GetNumContacts GetContactByIndex
    # SetContactProperties GetContactReadWritePropertyNames GetContactReadOnlyPropertyNames

    set keyValueList [list]
    if { [llength $args] == 0 } {
        set keyList [concat [GetContactReadWritePropertyNames] [GetContactReadOnlyPropertyNames]]
    } else {
        set keyList $args
    }
    foreach key $keyList {
        set catchVal [catch { $contactId $key } value]
        if { $catchVal != 0 } {
            error "GetContactProperties: Could not retrieve value of property \"$key\"."
        }
        switch -exact -nocase -- $key {
            "Anniversary" -
            "Birthday" -
            "CreationTime" -
            "LastModificationTime" -
            "TaskCompletedDate" -
            "TaskDueDate" -
            "TaskStartDate" -
            "ToDoTaskOrdinal" {
                set convertedValue  [Cawt OfficeDateToIsoDate $value]
            }
            "Gender" {
                set convertedValue [Outlook GetEnumName "OlGender" $value]
            }
            default {
                set convertedValue $value
            }
        }
        lappend keyValueList $key
        lappend keyValueList $convertedValue
    }
    return $keyValueList
}

GetContactReadOnlyPropertyNames [::Outlook]Top, Main, Index

Get a list of Outlook contact read-only property names.

GetContactReadOnlyPropertyNames
Description

The following contact properties are read-only:

NameType
CategoriesString
CompaniesString
CompanyAndFullNameString
CompanyLastFirstNoSpaceString
CompanyLastFirstSpaceOnlyString
CreationTimeDate in format %Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S
Email1EntryIDString
Email2EntryIDString
Email3EntryIDString
FullNameAndCompanyString
HasPictureBoolean
LastFirstAndSuffixString
LastFirstNoSpaceString
LastFirstNoSpaceAndSuffixString
LastFirstNoSpaceCompanyString
LastFirstSpaceOnlyString
LastFirstSpaceOnlyCompanyString
LastModificationTimeDate in format %Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S
LastNameAndFirstNameString
OutlookInternalVersionInteger
OutlookVersionString

Note 1: To get a list of all property names (read-only and read-write), use:

[concat [GetContactReadWritePropertyNames] [GetContactReadOnlyPropertyNames]]

Note 2: Converting dates into needed format can be accomplished with ::Cawt::SecondsToIsoDate:

[Cawt SecondsToIsoDate [clock seconds]]
Return value

Returns a list of contact property names, which are read-only.

See also

AddContactFolder, AddContact, GetContactReadWritePropertyNames, SetContactProperties, GetContactProperties

proc ::Outlook::GetContactReadOnlyPropertyNames {} {

    # Get a list of Outlook contact read-only property names.
    #
    # The following contact properties are read-only:
    # **Name** - **Type**
    # `Categories` - String
    # `Companies` - String
    # `CompanyAndFullName` - String
    # `CompanyLastFirstNoSpace` - String
    # `CompanyLastFirstSpaceOnly` - String
    # `CreationTime` - Date in format `%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S`
    # `Email1EntryID` - String
    # `Email2EntryID` - String
    # `Email3EntryID` - String
    # `FullNameAndCompany` - String
    # `HasPicture` - Boolean
    # `LastFirstAndSuffix` - String
    # `LastFirstNoSpace` - String
    # `LastFirstNoSpaceAndSuffix` - String
    # `LastFirstNoSpaceCompany` - String
    # `LastFirstSpaceOnly` - String
    # `LastFirstSpaceOnlyCompany` - String
    # `LastModificationTime` - Date in format `%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S`
    # `LastNameAndFirstName` - String
    # `OutlookInternalVersion` - Integer
    # `OutlookVersion` - String
    #
    # Returns a list of contact property names, which are read-only.
    #
    # **Note 1:**
    # To get a list of all property names (read-only and read-write), use:
    #     [concat [GetContactReadWritePropertyNames] [GetContactReadOnlyPropertyNames]]
    #
    # **Note 2:**
    # Converting dates into needed format can be accomplished with [::Cawt::SecondsToIsoDate]:
    #     [Cawt SecondsToIsoDate [clock seconds]]
    #
    # See also: AddContactFolder AddContact GetContactReadWritePropertyNames
    # SetContactProperties GetContactProperties

    return [list  Categories  Companies  CompanyAndFullName  CompanyLastFirstNoSpace  CompanyLastFirstSpaceOnly  CreationTime  Email1EntryID  Email2EntryID  Email3EntryID  FullNameAndCompany  HasPicture  LastFirstAndSuffix  LastFirstNoSpace  LastFirstNoSpaceAndSuffix  LastFirstNoSpaceCompany  LastFirstSpaceOnly  LastFirstSpaceOnlyCompany  LastModificationTime  LastNameAndFirstName  OutlookInternalVersion  OutlookVersion  ]
}

GetContactReadWritePropertyNames [::Outlook]Top, Main, Index

Get a list of Outlook contact read-write property names.

GetContactReadWritePropertyNames
Description

The following contact properties are read-write:

NameType
AccountString
AnniversaryDate in format %Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S
AssistantNameString
`AssistantTelephoneNumberString
BillingInformationString
BirthdayDate in format %Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S
BodyString
Business2TelephoneNumberString
BusinessAddressString
BusinessAddressCityString
BusinessAddressCountryString
BusinessAddressPostalCodeString
BusinessAddressPostOfficeBoxString
BusinessAddressStateString
BusinessAddressStreetString
BusinessFaxNumberString
BusinessHomePageString
BusinessTelephoneNumberString
CallbackTelephoneNumberString
CarTelephoneNumberString
CompanyMainTelephoneNumberString
CompanyNameString
ComputerNetworkNameString
CustomerIDString
DepartmentString
Email1AddressString
Email1AddressTypeString
Email1DisplayNameString
Email2AddressString
Email2AddressTypeString
Email2DisplayNameString
Email3AddressString
Email3AddressTypeString
Email3DisplayNameString
FileAsString
FirstNameString
FTPSIteString
FullNameString
GenderEnumeration of type Enum::OlGender
GovernmentIDNumberString
HobbyString
Home2TelephoneNumberString
HomeAddressString
HomeAddressCityString
HomeAddressCountryString
HomeAddressPostalCodeString
HomeAddressPostOfficeBoxString
HomeAddressStateString
HomeAddressStreetString
HomeFaxNumberString
HomeTelephoneNumberString
IMAddressString
InitialsString
InternetFreeBusyAddressString
ISDNNumberString
JobTitleString
LanguageString
LastNameString
MailingAddressString
MailingAddressCityString
MailingAddressCountryString
MailingAddressPostalCodeString
MailingAddressPostOfficeBoxString
MailingAddressStateString
MailingAddressStreetString
ManagerNameString
MiddleNameString
MileageString
MobileTelephoneNumberString
NetMeetingAliasString
NetMeetingServerString
NickNameString
OfficeLocationString
OrganizationalIDNumberString
OtherAddressString
OtherAddressCityString
OtherAddressCountryString
OtherAddressPostalCodeString
OtherAddressPostOfficeBoxString
OtherAddressStateString
OtherAddressStreetString
OtherFaxNumberString
OtherTelephoneNumberString
PagerNumberString
PersonalHomePageString
PrimaryTelephoneNumberString
ProfessionString
RadioTelephoneNumberString
ReferredByString
SpouseString
SubjectString
SuffixString
TaskCompletedDateDate in format %Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S
TaskDueDateDate in format %Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S
TaskStartDateDate in format %Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S
TaskSubjectString
TelexNumberString
TitleString
ToDoTaskOrdinalDate in format %Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S
TTYTDDTelephoneNumberString
User1String
User2String
User3String
User4String
WebPageString
YomiCompanyNameString
YomiFirstNameString
YomiLastNameString

Note 1: To get a list of all property names (read-only and read-write), use:

[concat [GetContactReadWritePropertyNames] [GetContactReadOnlyPropertyNames]]

Note 2: Converting dates into needed format can be accomplished with ::Cawt::SecondsToIsoDate:

[Cawt SecondsToIsoDate [clock seconds]]
Return value

Returns a list of contact property names, which can be read and written.

See also

AddContactFolder, AddContact, GetContactReadOnlyPropertyNames, SetContactProperties, GetContactProperties

proc ::Outlook::GetContactReadWritePropertyNames {} {

    # Get a list of Outlook contact read-write property names.
    #
    # The following contact properties are read-write:
    # **Name** - **Type**
    # `Account` - String
    # `Anniversary` - Date in format `%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S`
    # `AssistantName` - String
    # `AssistantTelephoneNumber - String
    # `BillingInformation` - String
    # `Birthday` - Date in format `%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S`
    # `Body` - String
    # `Business2TelephoneNumber` - String
    # `BusinessAddress` - String
    # `BusinessAddressCity` - String
    # `BusinessAddressCountry` - String
    # `BusinessAddressPostalCode` - String
    # `BusinessAddressPostOfficeBox` - String
    # `BusinessAddressState` - String
    # `BusinessAddressStreet` - String
    # `BusinessFaxNumber` - String
    # `BusinessHomePage` - String
    # `BusinessTelephoneNumber` - String
    # `CallbackTelephoneNumber` - String
    # `CarTelephoneNumber` - String
    # `CompanyMainTelephoneNumber` - String
    # `CompanyName` - String
    # `ComputerNetworkName` - String
    # `CustomerID` - String
    # `Department` - String
    # `Email1Address` - String
    # `Email1AddressType` - String
    # `Email1DisplayName` - String
    # `Email2Address` - String
    # `Email2AddressType` - String
    # `Email2DisplayName` - String
    # `Email3Address` - String
    # `Email3AddressType` - String
    # `Email3DisplayName` - String
    # `FileAs` - String
    # `FirstName` - String
    # `FTPSIte` - String
    # `FullName` - String
    # `Gender` - Enumeration of type [Enum::OlGender]
    # `GovernmentIDNumber` - String
    # `Hobby` - String
    # `Home2TelephoneNumber` - String
    # `HomeAddress` - String
    # `HomeAddressCity` - String
    # `HomeAddressCountry` - String
    # `HomeAddressPostalCode` - String
    # `HomeAddressPostOfficeBox` - String
    # `HomeAddressState` - String
    # `HomeAddressStreet` - String
    # `HomeFaxNumber` - String
    # `HomeTelephoneNumber` - String
    # `IMAddress` - String
    # `Initials` - String
    # `InternetFreeBusyAddress` - String
    # `ISDNNumber` - String
    # `JobTitle` - String
    # `Language` - String
    # `LastName` - String
    # `MailingAddress` - String
    # `MailingAddressCity` - String
    # `MailingAddressCountry` - String
    # `MailingAddressPostalCode` - String
    # `MailingAddressPostOfficeBox` - String
    # `MailingAddressState` - String
    # `MailingAddressStreet` - String
    # `ManagerName` - String
    # `MiddleName` - String
    # `Mileage` - String
    # `MobileTelephoneNumber` - String
    # `NetMeetingAlias` - String
    # `NetMeetingServer` - String
    # `NickName` - String
    # `OfficeLocation` - String
    # `OrganizationalIDNumber` - String
    # `OtherAddress` - String
    # `OtherAddressCity` - String
    # `OtherAddressCountry` - String
    # `OtherAddressPostalCode` - String
    # `OtherAddressPostOfficeBox` - String
    # `OtherAddressState` - String
    # `OtherAddressStreet` - String
    # `OtherFaxNumber` - String
    # `OtherTelephoneNumber` - String
    # `PagerNumber` - String
    # `PersonalHomePage` - String
    # `PrimaryTelephoneNumber` - String
    # `Profession` - String
    # `RadioTelephoneNumber` - String
    # `ReferredBy` - String
    # `Spouse` - String
    # `Subject` - String
    # `Suffix` - String
    # `TaskCompletedDate` - Date in format `%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S`
    # `TaskDueDate` - Date in format `%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S`
    # `TaskStartDate` - Date in format `%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S`
    # `TaskSubject` - String
    # `TelexNumber` - String
    # `Title` - String
    # `ToDoTaskOrdinal` - Date in format `%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S`
    # `TTYTDDTelephoneNumber` - String
    # `User1` - String
    # `User2` - String
    # `User3` - String
    # `User4` - String
    # `WebPage` - String
    # `YomiCompanyName` - String
    # `YomiFirstName` - String
    # `YomiLastName` - String
    #
    # Returns a list of contact property names, which can
    # be read and written.
    #
    # **Note 1:**
    # To get a list of all property names (read-only and read-write), use:
    #     [concat [GetContactReadWritePropertyNames] [GetContactReadOnlyPropertyNames]]
    #
    # **Note 2:**
    # Converting dates into needed format can be accomplished with [::Cawt::SecondsToIsoDate]:
    #     [Cawt SecondsToIsoDate [clock seconds]]
    #
    # See also: AddContactFolder AddContact GetContactReadOnlyPropertyNames
    # SetContactProperties GetContactProperties

    return [list  Account  Anniversary  AssistantName  AssistantTelephoneNumber  BillingInformation  Birthday  Body  Business2TelephoneNumber  BusinessAddress  BusinessAddressCity  BusinessAddressCountry  BusinessAddressPostalCode  BusinessAddressPostOfficeBox  BusinessAddressState  BusinessAddressStreet  BusinessFaxNumber  BusinessHomePage  BusinessTelephoneNumber  CallbackTelephoneNumber  CarTelephoneNumber  CompanyMainTelephoneNumber  CompanyName  ComputerNetworkName  CustomerID  Department  Email1Address  Email1AddressType  Email1DisplayName  Email2Address  Email2AddressType  Email2DisplayName  Email3Address  Email3AddressType  Email3DisplayName  FileAs  FirstName  FTPSIte  FullName  Gender  GovernmentIDNumber  Hobby  Home2TelephoneNumber  HomeAddress  HomeAddressCity  HomeAddressCountry  HomeAddressPostalCode  HomeAddressPostOfficeBox  HomeAddressState  HomeAddressStreet  HomeFaxNumber  HomeTelephoneNumber  IMAddress  Initials  InternetFreeBusyAddress  ISDNNumber  JobTitle  Language  LastName  MailingAddress  MailingAddressCity  MailingAddressCountry  MailingAddressPostalCode  MailingAddressPostOfficeBox  MailingAddressState  MailingAddressStreet  ManagerName  MiddleName  Mileage  MobileTelephoneNumber  NetMeetingAlias  NetMeetingServer  NickName  OfficeLocation  OrganizationalIDNumber  OtherAddress  OtherAddressCity  OtherAddressCountry  OtherAddressPostalCode  OtherAddressPostOfficeBox  OtherAddressState  OtherAddressStreet  OtherFaxNumber  OtherTelephoneNumber  PagerNumber  PersonalHomePage  PrimaryTelephoneNumber  Profession  RadioTelephoneNumber  ReferredBy  Spouse  Subject  Suffix  TaskCompletedDate  TaskDueDate  TaskStartDate  TaskSubject  TelexNumber  Title  ToDoTaskOrdinal  TTYTDDTelephoneNumber  User1  User2  User3  User4  WebPage  YomiCompanyName  YomiFirstName  YomiLastName  ]
}

GetEnum [::Outlook]Top, Main, Index

Get numeric value of an enumeration.

GetEnum enumOrString
Parameters
enumOrStringEnumeration name
Return value

Returns the numeric value of an enumeration.

See also

GetEnumName, GetEnumTypes, GetEnumVal, GetEnumNames

proc ::Outlook::GetEnum {enumOrString} {

    # Get numeric value of an enumeration.
    #
    # enumOrString - Enumeration name
    #
    # Returns the numeric value of an enumeration.
    #
    # See also: GetEnumName GetEnumTypes GetEnumVal GetEnumNames

    set retVal [catch { expr int($enumOrString) } enumInt]
    if { $retVal == 0 } {
        return $enumInt
    } else {
        return [GetEnumVal $enumOrString]
    }
}

GetEnumName [::Outlook]Top, Main, Index

Get name of a given enumeration type and numeric value.

GetEnumName enumType enumVal
Parameters
enumTypeEnumeration type
enumValEnumeration numeric value.
Return value

Returns the list of names of a given enumeration type.

See also

GetEnumNames, GetEnumTypes, GetEnumVal, GetEnum

proc ::Outlook::GetEnumName {enumType enumVal} {

    # Get name of a given enumeration type and numeric value.
    #
    # enumType - Enumeration type
    # enumVal  - Enumeration numeric value.
    #
    # Returns the list of names of a given enumeration type.
    #
    # See also: GetEnumNames GetEnumTypes GetEnumVal GetEnum

    variable enums

    set enumName ""
    if { [info exists enums($enumType)] } {
        foreach { key val } $enums($enumType) {
            if { $val eq $enumVal } {
                set enumName $key
                break
            }
        }
    }
    return $enumName
}

GetEnumNames [::Outlook]Top, Main, Index

Get names of a given enumeration type.

GetEnumNames enumType
Parameters
enumTypeEnumeration type
Return value

Returns the list of names of a given enumeration type.

See also

GetEnumName, GetEnumTypes, GetEnumVal, GetEnum

proc ::Outlook::GetEnumNames {enumType} {

    # Get names of a given enumeration type.
    #
    # enumType - Enumeration type
    #
    # Returns the list of names of a given enumeration type.
    #
    # See also: GetEnumName GetEnumTypes GetEnumVal GetEnum

    variable enums

    if { [info exists enums($enumType)] } {
        foreach { key val } $enums($enumType) {
            lappend nameList $key
        }
        return $nameList
    } else {
        return [list]
    }
}

GetEnumTypes [::Outlook]Top, Main, Index

Get available enumeration types.

GetEnumTypes
Return value

Returns the list of available enumeration types.

See also

GetEnumName, GetEnumNames, GetEnumVal, GetEnum

proc ::Outlook::GetEnumTypes {} {

    # Get available enumeration types.
    #
    # Returns the list of available enumeration types.
    #
    # See also: GetEnumName GetEnumNames GetEnumVal GetEnum

    variable enums

    return [lsort -dictionary [array names enums]]
}

GetEnumVal [::Outlook]Top, Main, Index

Get numeric value of an enumeration name.

GetEnumVal enumName
Parameters
enumNameEnumeration name
Return value

Returns the numeric value of an enumeration name.

See also

GetEnumName, GetEnumTypes, GetEnumNames, GetEnum

proc ::Outlook::GetEnumVal {enumName} {

    # Get numeric value of an enumeration name.
    #
    # enumName - Enumeration name
    #
    # Returns the numeric value of an enumeration name.
    #
    # See also: GetEnumName GetEnumTypes GetEnumNames GetEnum

    variable enums

    foreach enumType [GetEnumTypes] {
        set ind [lsearch -exact $enums($enumType) $enumName]
        if { $ind >= 0 } {
            return [lindex $enums($enumType) [expr { $ind + 1 }]]
        }
    }
    return ""
}

GetFoldersRecursive [::Outlook]Top, Main, Index

Get all Outlook folders of a specific type.

GetFoldersRecursive appId type
Parameters
appIdIdentifier of the Outlook instance.
typeValue of enumeration type Enum::OlItemType.
Return value

Returns a key-value list containing the name of the folder followed by the folder identifier.

See also

GetMailSubjects, GetContactFolderNames, GetCalendarNames

proc ::Outlook::GetFoldersRecursive {appId type} {

    # Get all Outlook folders of a specific type.
    #
    # appId - Identifier of the Outlook instance.
    # type  - Value of enumeration type [Enum::OlItemType].
    #
    # Returns a key-value list containing the name of the folder
    # followed by the folder identifier.
    #
    # See also: GetMailSubjects GetContactFolderNames GetCalendarNames

    variable sFolderListValid
    variable sFolderListInvalid

    set nsObj [$appId GetNamespace "MAPI"]
    if { [info exists sFolderListValid] } {
        foreach name [array names sFolderListValid] {
            if { [Cawt IsComObject $sFolderListValid($name)] } {
                Cawt Destroy $sFolderListValid($name)
            }
        }
        unset sFolderListValid
    }
    if { [info exists sFolderListInvalid] } {
        foreach name [array names sFolderListInvalid] {
            if { [Cawt IsComObject $sFolderListInvalid($name)] } {
                Cawt Destroy $sFolderListInvalid($name)
            }
        }
        unset sFolderListInvalid
    }
    set folderList [list]
    set trashPath [[$nsObj GetDefaultFolder $::Outlook::olFolderDeletedItems] FolderPath]
    Outlook::_ScanStoresRecursive $nsObj $type $trashPath

    foreach name [lsort -dictionary [array names sFolderListValid]] {
        lappend folderList $name $sFolderListValid($name)
    }
    foreach name [array names sFolderListInvalid] {
        if { [Cawt IsComObject $sFolderListInvalid($name)] } {
            Cawt Destroy $sFolderListInvalid($name)
        }
    }
    Cawt Destroy $nsObj
    return $folderList
}

GetMailIds [::Outlook]Top, Main, Index

Get a list of mail identifiers.

GetMailIds appId
Parameters
appIdIdentifier of the Outlook instance.
Return value

Returns a list of mail identifiers.

See also

GetMailSubjects, CreateMail, SendMail

proc ::Outlook::GetMailIds {appId} {

    # Get a list of mail identifiers.
    #
    # appId - Identifier of the Outlook instance.
    #
    # Returns a list of mail identifiers.
    #
    # See also: GetMailSubjects CreateMail SendMail

    set idList [list]
    foreach { name folderId } [Outlook::GetFoldersRecursive $appId $::Outlook::olMailItem] {
        set numItems [$folderId -with { Items } Count]
        if { $numItems > 0 } {
            for { set i 1 } { $i <= $numItems } { incr i } {
                lappend idList [$folderId -with { Items } Item $i]
            }
        }
    }
    return $idList
}

GetMailSubjects [::Outlook]Top, Main, Index

Get a list of mail subjects.

GetMailSubjects appId
Parameters
appIdIdentifier of the Outlook instance.
Return value

Returns a list of mail subjects.

See also

GetMailIds, CreateMail, SendMail

proc ::Outlook::GetMailSubjects {appId} {

    # Get a list of mail subjects.
    #
    # appId - Identifier of the Outlook instance.
    #
    # Returns a list of mail subjects.
    #
    # See also: GetMailIds CreateMail SendMail

    set subjectList [list]
    foreach { name folderId } [Outlook::GetFoldersRecursive $appId $::Outlook::olMailItem] {
        set numItems [$folderId -with { Items } Count]
        if { $numItems > 0 } {
            for { set i 1 } { $i <= $numItems } { incr i } {
                set mailId [$folderId -with { Items } Item $i]
                lappend subjectList [$mailId Subject]
                Cawt Destroy $mailId
            }
        }
    }
    return $subjectList
}

GetNumAppointments [::Outlook]Top, Main, Index

Get the number of appointments in an Outlook calendar.

GetNumAppointments calId
Parameters
calIdIdentifier of the Outlook calendar.
Return value

Returns the number of Outlook appointments.

See also

AddCalendar, AddAppointment, GetAppointmentByIndex, DeleteAppointmentByIndex

proc ::Outlook::GetNumAppointments {calId} {

    # Get the number of appointments in an Outlook calendar.
    #
    # calId - Identifier of the Outlook calendar.
    #
    # Returns the number of Outlook appointments.
    #
    # See also: AddCalendar AddAppointment GetAppointmentByIndex DeleteAppointmentByIndex

    set count [$calId -with { Items } Count]
    return $count
}

GetNumCalendars [::Outlook]Top, Main, Index

Get the number of Outlook calendars.

GetNumCalendars appId
Parameters
appIdIdentifier of the Outlook instance.
Return value

Returns the number of Outlook calendars.

See also

AddCalendar, DeleteCalendar, HaveCalendar, GetCalendarNames, GetCalendarId

proc ::Outlook::GetNumCalendars {appId} {

    # Get the number of Outlook calendars.
    #
    # appId - Identifier of the Outlook instance.
    #
    # Returns the number of Outlook calendars.
    #
    # See also: AddCalendar DeleteCalendar HaveCalendar GetCalendarNames GetCalendarId

    return [llength [Outlook::GetCalendarNames $appId]]
}

GetNumCategories [::Outlook]Top, Main, Index

Get the number of Outlook categories.

GetNumCategories appId
Parameters
appIdIdentifier of the Outlook instance.
Return value

Returns the number of Outlook categories.

See also

HaveCategory, GetCategoryNames, GetCategoryId, AddCategory, DeleteCategory

proc ::Outlook::GetNumCategories {appId} {

    # Get the number of Outlook categories.
    #
    # appId - Identifier of the Outlook instance.
    #
    # Returns the number of Outlook categories.
    #
    # See also: HaveCategory GetCategoryNames GetCategoryId
    # AddCategory DeleteCategory

    set nsObj [$appId GetNamespace "MAPI"]
    set count [$nsObj -with { Categories } Count]
    Cawt Destroy $nsObj
    return $count
}

GetNumContactFolders [::Outlook]Top, Main, Index

Get the number of Outlook contact folders.

GetNumContactFolders appId
Parameters
appIdIdentifier of the Outlook instance.
Return value

Returns the number of Outlook contact folders.

See also

AddContactFolder, DeleteContactFolder, HaveContactFolder, GetContactFolderNames, GetContactFolderId

proc ::Outlook::GetNumContactFolders {appId} {

    # Get the number of Outlook contact folders.
    #
    # appId - Identifier of the Outlook instance.
    #
    # Returns the number of Outlook contact folders.
    #
    # See also: AddContactFolder DeleteContactFolder HaveContactFolder
    # GetContactFolderNames GetContactFolderId

    return [llength [Outlook::GetContactFolderNames $appId]]
}

GetNumContacts [::Outlook]Top, Main, Index

Get the number of contacts in an Outlook contact folder.

GetNumContacts contactFolderId
Parameters
contactFolderIdIdentifier of the Outlook contact folder.
Return value

Returns the number of Outlook contacts. If the contact folder is not accessible, -1 is returned.

See also

AddContactFolder, AddContact, GetContactByIndex, DeleteContactByIndex

proc ::Outlook::GetNumContacts {contactFolderId} {

    # Get the number of contacts in an Outlook contact folder.
    #
    # contactFolderId - Identifier of the Outlook contact folder.
    #
    # Returns the number of Outlook contacts.
    # If the contact folder is not accessible, -1 is returned.
    #
    # See also: AddContactFolder AddContact GetContactByIndex DeleteContactByIndex

    set catchVal [catch { $contactFolderId -with { Items } Count } numContacts]
    if { $catchVal != 0 } {
        set numContacts -1
    }
    return $numContacts
}

GetVersion [::Outlook]Top, Main, Index

Get the version of an Outlook application.

GetVersion objId ?useString?
Parameters
objIdIdentifier of an Outlook object instance.
useStringIf set to true, return the version name (ex. Outlook 2000). Otherwise return the version number (ex. 9.0). Optional, default false.
Description

Both version name and version number are returned as strings. Version number is in a format, so that it can be evaluated as a floating point number.

Return value

Returns the version of an Outlook application.

See also

Open

proc ::Outlook::GetVersion {objId {useString false}} {

    # Get the version of an Outlook application.
    #
    # objId     - Identifier of an Outlook object instance.
    # useString - If set to true, return the version name (ex. `Outlook 2000`).
    #             Otherwise return the version number (ex. `9.0`).
    #
    # Returns the version of an Outlook application.
    #
    # Both version name and version number are returned as strings.
    # Version number is in a format, so that it can be evaluated as a
    # floating point number.
    #
    # See also: Open

    array set map {
        "7.0"  "Outlook 95"
        "8.0"  "Outlook 97"
        "9.0"  "Outlook 2000"
        "10.0" "Outlook 2002"
        "11.0" "Outlook 2003"
        "12.0" "Outlook 2007"
        "14.0" "Outlook 2010"
        "15.0" "Outlook 2013"
        "16.0" "Outlook 2016/2019"
    }
    set versionString [Office GetApplicationVersion $objId]

    set members [split $versionString "."]
    set version "[lindex $members 0].[lindex $members 1]"
    if { $useString } {
        if { [info exists map($version)] } {
            return $map($version)
        } else {
            return "Unknown Outlook version $version"
        }
    } else {
        return $version
    }
}

HaveCalendar [::Outlook]Top, Main, Index

Check, if an Outlook calendar exists.

HaveCalendar appId calendarName
Parameters
appIdIdentifier of the Outlook instance.
calendarNameName of the calendar to check.
Return value

Returns true, if the calendar exists, otherwise false.

See also

AddCalendar, DeleteCalendar, GetNumCalendars, GetCalendarNames, GetCalendarId

proc ::Outlook::HaveCalendar {appId calendarName} {

    # Check, if an Outlook calendar exists.
    #
    # appId        - Identifier of the Outlook instance.
    # calendarName - Name of the calendar to check.
    #
    # Returns true, if the calendar exists, otherwise false.
    #
    # See also: AddCalendar DeleteCalendar GetNumCalendars GetCalendarNames GetCalendarId

    if { [lsearch -exact [Outlook::GetCalendarNames $appId] $calendarName] >= 0 } {
        return true
    } else {
        return false
    }
}

HaveCategory [::Outlook]Top, Main, Index

Check, if a category already exists.

HaveCategory appId categoryName
Parameters
appIdIdentifier of the Outlook instance.
categoryNameName of the category to check.
Return value

Returns true, if the category exists, otherwise false.

See also

HaveCategory, GetCategoryNames, GetCategoryId, AddCategory, DeleteCategory, GetCategoryColor

proc ::Outlook::HaveCategory {appId categoryName} {

    # Check, if a category already exists.
    #
    # appId        - Identifier of the Outlook instance.
    # categoryName - Name of the category to check.
    #
    # Returns true, if the category exists, otherwise false.
    #
    # See also: HaveCategory GetCategoryNames GetCategoryId
    # AddCategory DeleteCategory GetCategoryColor

    if { [lsearch -exact [Outlook::GetCategoryNames $appId] $categoryName] >= 0 } {
        return true
    } else {
        return false
    }
}

HaveContactFolder [::Outlook]Top, Main, Index

Check, if an Outlook contact folder exists.

HaveContactFolder appId contactFolderName
Parameters
appIdIdentifier of the Outlook instance.
contactFolderNameName of the contact folder to check.
Return value

Returns true, if the contact folder exists, otherwise false.

See also

AddContactFolder, DeleteContactFolder, GetNumContactFolders, GetContactFolderNames, GetContactFolderId

proc ::Outlook::HaveContactFolder {appId contactFolderName} {

    # Check, if an Outlook contact folder exists.
    #
    # appId             - Identifier of the Outlook instance.
    # contactFolderName - Name of the contact folder to check.
    #
    # Returns true, if the contact folder exists, otherwise false.
    #
    # See also: AddContactFolder DeleteContactFolder GetNumContactFolders
    # GetContactFolderNames GetContactFolderId

    if { [lsearch -exact [Outlook::GetContactFolderNames $appId] $contactFolderName] >= 0 } {
        return true
    } else {
        return false
    }
}

Open [::Outlook]Top, Main, Index

Open an Outlook instance.

Open ?explorerType?
Parameters
explorerTypeValue of enumeration type Enum::OlDefaultFolders. Typical values are: olFolderCalendar, olFolderInbox, olFolderTasks. Optional, default olFolderInbox.
Return value

Returns the identifier of the Outlook application instance.

See also

Quit

proc ::Outlook::Open {{explorerType olFolderInbox}} {

            # Open an Outlook instance.
            #
            # explorerType - Value of enumeration type [Enum::OlDefaultFolders].
            #                Typical values are: `olFolderCalendar`, `olFolderInbox`, `olFolderTasks`.
            #
            # Returns the identifier of the Outlook application instance.
            #
            # See also: Quit

            variable outlookAppName
    	variable outlookVersion

            set appId [Cawt GetOrCreateApp $outlookAppName true]
            set outlookVersion [Outlook GetVersion $appId]

            set explorers [$appId Explorers]
            if { $explorerType ne "" && ! [Cawt IsComObject [$appId ActiveExplorer]] } {
                set nsObj [$appId GetNamespace "MAPI"]
                set myFolder [$nsObj GetDefaultFolder [Outlook GetEnum $explorerType]]
                set myExplorer [$explorers Add $myFolder $::Outlook::olFolderDisplayNormal]
                $myExplorer Display
                Cawt Destroy $myExplorer
                Cawt Destroy $myFolder
                Cawt Destroy $nsObj
            }
            Cawt Destroy $explorers
            return $appId
}

OpenNew [::Outlook]Top, Main, Index

Obsolete: Replaced with Open in version 2.4.1

OpenNew ?explorerType?
Parameters
explorerTypeNot documented. Optional, default olFolderInbox.
proc ::Outlook::OpenNew {{explorerType olFolderInbox}} {

    # Obsolete: Replaced with [Open] in version 2.4.1

    return [Outlook::Open $explorerType]
}

Quit [::Outlook]Top, Main, Index

Quit an Outlook instance.

Quit appId
Parameters
appIdIdentifier of the Outlook instance.
Return value

Returns no value.

See also

Open

proc ::Outlook::Quit {appId} {

    # Quit an Outlook instance.
    #
    # appId - Identifier of the Outlook instance.
    #
    # Returns no value.
    #
    # See also: Open

    $appId Quit
}

ReadHolidayFile [::Outlook]Top, Main, Index

Read an Outlook holiday file.

ReadHolidayFile fileName
Parameters
fileNameName of the Outlook holiday file.
Description

The data of the holiday file is returned as a dict with the following keys:

SectionListThe list of sections in the holiday file.

For each section the following keys are set:

SubjectList_$sectionThe list of subjects of this section.
DateList_$sectionThe list of dates of this section.
Return value

Returns the data of the holiday file as a dictionary. If the holiday file could not be read, an error is thrown.

See also

AddHolidayAppointment, ApplyHolidayFile

proc ::Outlook::ReadHolidayFile {fileName} {

    # Read an Outlook holiday file.
    #
    # fileName - Name of the Outlook holiday file.
    #
    # The data of the holiday file is returned as a dict with the following keys:
    # `SectionList` - The list of sections in the holiday file.
    #
    # For each section the following keys are set:
    #  `SubjectList_$section` - The list of subjects of this section.
    #  `DateList_$section`    - The list of dates of this section.
    #
    # Returns the data of the holiday file as a dictionary.
    # If the holiday file could not be read, an error is thrown.
    #
    # See also: AddHolidayAppointment ApplyHolidayFile

    set isUnicodeFile [Cawt IsUnicodeFile $fileName]

    set catchVal [catch {open $fileName r} fp]
    if { $catchVal != 0 } {
        error "ReadHolidayFile: Could not open file \"$fileName\" for reading."
    }

    if { $isUnicodeFile } {
        # If Unicode, skip the 2 BOM bytes and set appropriate encoding.
        set bom [read $fp 2]
        fconfigure $fp -encoding unicode
    }

    set holidayDict [dict create]
    dict set emptyDict   SectionList [list]
    dict set holidayDict SectionList [list]

    while { [gets $fp line] >= 0 } {
        if { [string length $line] == 0 } {
            continue
        }
        if { [string index $line 0] eq "\[" } {
            set endRange [string first "\]" $line]
            if { $endRange < 0 } {
                return $emptyDict
            }
            set sectionName [string range $line 1 [expr {$endRange - 1}]]
            dict lappend holidayDict SectionList $sectionName
        } else {
            set nameDateList [split $line ","]
            if { [llength $nameDateList] == 2 } {
                lassign $nameDateList name date
                set isoDate [string map { "/" "-" } $date]
                dict lappend holidayDict "SubjectList_$sectionName" $name
                dict lappend holidayDict "DateList_$sectionName"    $isoDate
            } else {
                return $emptyDict
            }
        }
    }
    close $fp
    return $holidayDict
}

SendMail [::Outlook]Top, Main, Index

Send an Outlook mail.

SendMail mailId
Parameters
mailIdIdentifier of the Outlook mail object.
Return value

Returns no value.

See also

CreateMail, CreateHtmlMail

proc ::Outlook::SendMail {mailId} {

    # Send an Outlook mail.
    #
    # mailId - Identifier of the Outlook mail object.
    #
    # Returns no value.
    #
    # See also: CreateMail CreateHtmlMail

    $mailId Send
}

SetContactProperties [::Outlook]Top, Main, Index

Set property values of an Outlook contact.

SetContactProperties contactId ?args?
Parameters
contactIdIdentifier of the Outlook contact.
argsOptions described below.
-category <string>Assign category to contact. If specified category does not yet exist, it is created.
-image <string>Add contact image. Supported image formats: GIF JPEG BMP TIFF WMF EMF PNG.
Key-value pairsKey is a read-write property name, value is the property value to be set.
Description

Set the properties of an Outlook contact.

For details on contact properties see the official Microsoft documentation.

Note 1: Most properties are of type String. Some are of type Date, Boolean or enumerations.

See GetContactReadOnlyPropertyNames and GetContactReadWritePropertyNames for a list of properties and their corresponding types.

Note 2: Converting dates into needed format can be accomplished with ::Cawt::SecondsToIsoDate:

[Cawt SecondsToIsoDate [clock seconds]]

Note 3: Anniversary and Birthday set an appointment in the default calendar.

Return value

Returns no value.

See also

AddContact, AddContactFolder, GetContactProperties, GetNumContacts, GetContactReadWritePropertyNames, GetContactReadOnlyPropertyNames

proc ::Outlook::SetContactProperties {contactId args} {

    # Set property values of an Outlook contact.
    #
    # contactId - Identifier of the Outlook contact.
    # args      - Options described below.
    #
    # -category <string> - Assign category to contact.
    #                      If specified category does not yet exist, it is created.
    # -image <string>    - Add contact image.
    #                      Supported image formats:
    #                      `GIF` `JPEG` `BMP` `TIFF` `WMF` `EMF` `PNG`.
    # Key-value pairs    - Key is a read-write property name, value is the property value to be set.
    #
    # Set the properties of an Outlook contact.
    #
    # For details on contact properties see the official [Microsoft documentation]
    # (https://docs.microsoft.com/office/vba/api/outlook.contactitem).
    #
    # **Note 1:**
    # Most properties are of type `String`. Some are of type `Date`, `Boolean` or enumerations.
    #
    # See [GetContactReadOnlyPropertyNames] and [GetContactReadWritePropertyNames]
    # for a list of properties and their corresponding types.
    #
    # **Note 2:**
    # Converting dates into needed format can be accomplished with [::Cawt::SecondsToIsoDate]:
    #     [Cawt SecondsToIsoDate [clock seconds]]
    #
    # **Note 3:**
    # `Anniversary` and `Birthday` set an appointment in the default calendar.
    #
    # Returns no value.
    #
    # See also: AddContact AddContactFolder GetContactProperties GetNumContacts
    # GetContactReadWritePropertyNames GetContactReadOnlyPropertyNames

    foreach { key value } $args {
        if { $key eq "" } {
            error "SetContactProperties: No valid contact property specified: \"$key\""
        }
        switch -exact -nocase -- $key {
            "-image" {
                set key "AddPicture"
                set convertedValue [file nativename [file normalize $value]]
            }
            "-category" {
                set appId [$contactId Application]
                Outlook AddCategory $appId $value
                $contactId Categories $value
                Cawt Destroy $appId
                continue
            }
            "Anniversary" -
            "Birthday" -
            "TaskCompletedDate" -
            "TaskDueDate" -
            "TaskStartDate" -
            "ToDoTaskOrdinal" {
                set convertedValue [Cawt IsoDateToOfficeDate $value]
            }
            "Gender" {
                set convertedValue [Outlook GetEnum $value]
            }
            default {
                set convertedValue $value
            }
        }
        set catchVal [catch { $contactId $key $convertedValue } errMsg]
        if { $catchVal != 0 } {
            error "SetContactProperties: Could not set property \"$key\" to value \"$convertedValue\"."
        }
    }
    $contactId Save
}