Inbox Columns company

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thomas

Hi !

I tried to add the column company from contacts to my inbox but the
field stays blank.
What Iam doing wrong ?

Thanks for your help

Thomas Radas
 
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Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]

Any folder view shows only the data in that folder, even though Outlook lets you think otherwise by allowing you to add fields from different types of items in the folder. The Company field that you see under All Contacts Field does not apply to messages.
 
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thomas

Hm !

So it seems to me as database developer that there is not really a
rational model behind ?

Thanks Thomas
 
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Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]

There is indeed a rational model behind it, but it is one that stymies many database developers: Outlook is a semi-structured database, not a relational database.
 
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Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]

I can't decide if I'd rather be semi-structured or relational.
Semi-structured is still one step above delusional, isn't it? Relational
sounds nicer. I think I'd rather be that.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
There is indeed a rational model behind it, but it is one that stymies many
database developers: Outlook is a semi-structured database, not a relational
database.
 
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Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]

But being relational limits you to homogeneous data. You can't mix and match items in a single folder or drink red wine with fish.

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of
Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers



Russ Valentine said:
I can't decide if I'd rather be semi-structured or relational.
Semi-structured is still one step above delusional, isn't it? Relational
sounds nicer. I think I'd rather be that.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
There is indeed a rational model behind it, but it is one that stymies many
database developers: Outlook is a semi-structured database, not a relational
database.

thomas said:
Hm !

So it seems to me as database developer that there is not really a
rational model behind ?

Thanks Thomas
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Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]

Oh, ick. Homogenous is definitely not for me. That's like pretending that
science and religion answer the same questions. More to the pint, I know of
a number of fish that beg for a wed rine. Even semi-structured is a stretch
for me. I think I'll just stick with delusional.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
But being relational limits you to homogeneous data. You can't mix and match
items in a single folder or drink red wine with fish.

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of
Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers



Russ Valentine said:
I can't decide if I'd rather be semi-structured or relational.
Semi-structured is still one step above delusional, isn't it? Relational
sounds nicer. I think I'd rather be that.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
There is indeed a rational model behind it, but it is one that stymies
many
database developers: Outlook is a semi-structured database, not a
relational
database.

thomas said:
Hm !

So it seems to me as database developer that there is not really a
rational model behind ?

Thanks Thomas
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