Calendar type public folders

[Cyril Vannier]

Hi all,

I'd like to use calendar type public folders to book cars, rooms and display
their availability.
My problem is that when I book a room, other users can do it either during
the same period of time. I don't know how to make the reservation exclusive.

Is there a way to do it ??

Thanks in advance for your answers, greeting, Cyril

 

[Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]]

http://www.slipstick.com/calendar/skedresource.htm has some excellent
suggestions. I would not use a Public Folder for this ever.

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After furious head scratching, Cyril Vannier asked:

| Hi all,
|
| I'd like to use calendar type public folders to book cars, rooms and
| display their availability.
| My problem is that when I book a room, other users can do it either
| during the same period of time. I don't know how to make the
| reservation exclusive.
|
| Is there a way to do it ??
|
| Thanks in advance for your answers, greeting, Cyril

 

[Cyril Vannier]

Hi,
Tank you for you answer.
What would you use to do this??
Cyril


"Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]"

 

[Cyril Vannier]

Hi,
The way that web site tell us to do is the one we're using now.
Users don't use it, they found it to complicated to carry on (Don't think
they are stupid, we'd never be able to do their job) and i agree with them.
A public folder is a great invention for them. They don't need a
two-days-classe to know how to use it.
I've built a public folder "Resources" and inside I've made publics
calendars for each room. They check if it's available or not, and they book
it if they want. Easy...
But my boss told me: "great but one can book a room the same time another
one!".

Did any Microsoft programmers think about that very common situation???

Thank you, Cyril


"Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]"

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

Did any Microsoft programmers think about that very common situation???

Yes, they did, and that's why they don't recommend or support using public folders as resources. If you want to proceed anyway, then you'll have to either live with the way it works or write your own Exchange folder event sink to reject attempted double-bookings.

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003

and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers

Hi,
The way that web site tell us to do is the one we're using now.
Users don't use it, they found it to complicated to carry on (Don't think
they are stupid, we'd never be able to do their job) and i agree with them.
A public folder is a great invention for them. They don't need a
two-days-classe to know how to use it.
I've built a public folder "Resources" and inside I've made publics
calendars for each room. They check if it's available or not, and they book
it if they want. Easy...
But my boss told me: "great but one can book a room the same time another
one!".

Did any Microsoft programmers think about that very common situation???

Thank you, Cyril


"Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]"

http://www.slipstick.com/calendar/skedresource.htm has some excellent
suggestions. I would not use a Public Folder for this ever.

--
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. All
unsolicited mail sent to my personal account will be deleted without
reading.

After furious head scratching, Cyril Vannier asked:

| Hi all,
|
| I'd like to use calendar type public folders to book cars, rooms and
| display their availability.
| My problem is that when I book a room, other users can do it either
| during the same period of time. I don't know how to make the
| reservation exclusive.
|
| Is there a way to do it ??
|
| Thanks in advance for your answers, greeting, Cyril