How to read MSG format (compound document) - OLE DB? COM?

[Mark A. Nadig]

Hi,

Assuming I want to use a 4gl like vb (read NOT VC++). How can I read a
outlook MSG format file (which I understand is a compound document).
Can I use OLE DB? I've seen other posts that say "use extended mapi" -
but no links to samples, etc. I've also seen 3rd party librarys for
$$. There's got to be something out there that makes this easy, right?

TIA,
Mark Nadig
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[Ken Slovak - [MVP - Outlook]]

Only way I know to do it is to use Extended MAPI or Redemption
(www.dimastr.com/redemption). Redemption is free for personal use but
does cost if you want to redistribute it as part of an application.

 

[Mark A. Nadig]

Thanks Ken.

Note: I did find an old kb with a download for DSOFILE.EXE. Looks
pretty old, but appears to be intended for ActiveX access to compound
documents. I haven't tried it yet because I assumed since it was so
old, it probably didn't work with latest documents.

Mark

Only way I know to do it is to use Extended MAPI or Redemption
(www.dimastr.com/redemption). Redemption is free for personal use but
does cost if you want to redistribute it as part of an application.

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