max rules for Outlook reached

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dh

I have a problem on our exchange server. We have a rule setup to forward
mail depending on the user so we can archive certain messages. We get an
error message that say we have hit the limit on new rules when we try to add
another rule. I think there is a 32k limit. Is there a way to resolve and
work around this limitation?
Thanks!
DH
 
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Ken Slovak - [MVP - Outlook]

There is a 32K limit and it cannot be changed. Try rewriting the rules to
eliminate some or consolidate some or use code to provide a substitute for
some rules.
 
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dh

Can you programmatically add to these and use that method to get around this
limitation!
Thanks!
DH
 
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Ken Slovak - [MVP - Outlook]

You can use code to completely replace various rules, I do that all the
time. You can also write code that functions as a custom action for a rule
and thereby replace some of the things in a rule. There's information about
that on www.outlookcode.com
 
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dh

Does doing this replicate using the rules (writing code that emulates the
rules, and not compete with the limitations of the rules (i.e. 32k limit)
DH
 
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Ken Slovak - [MVP - Outlook]

If you write code it is not a rule and doesn't count against the 32K limit
for rules.
 
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