Interface with public folders

[Andrew]

Hello,

Does anyone know what is necessary in order for a developer to interface an
outside application with exchange 2003? I'm not a programmer myself so I'm
not too familiar with this.. We want our developer to be able to query the
contents (specific fields) of a public folder contact list.

Thanks

-Andrew

[Roady [MVP]]

"Using MAPI" is the IT Pro answer (looking at the newsgroups you addressed).
For a more in-depth answer, you'll have to ask in the Exchange/Outlook
developer newsgroup. It would be good to first determine for yourself if
you'll need to be writing code for Exchange (server-side) or for Outlook
(client-side).
--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
http://www.howto-outlook.com/
Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more

http://www.msoutlook.info/
Real World Questions, Real World Answers

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Post by Andrew
Hello,
Does anyone know what is necessary in order for a developer to interface
an outside application with exchange 2003? I'm not a programmer myself so
I'm not too familiar with this.. We want our developer to be able to
query the contents (specific fields) of a public folder contact list.
Thanks
-Andrew

[Andrew]

Thanks, I will.

Post by Roady [MVP]
"Using MAPI" is the IT Pro answer (looking at the newsgroups you addressed).
For a more in-depth answer, you'll have to ask in the Exchange/Outlook
developer newsgroup. It would be good to first determine for yourself if
you'll need to be writing code for Exchange (server-side) or for Outlook
(client-side).
--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
http://www.howto-outlook.com/
Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more
http://www.msoutlook.info/
Real World Questions, Real World Answers
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Post by Andrew
Hello,
Does anyone know what is necessary in order for a developer to interface
an outside application with exchange 2003? I'm not a programmer myself
so I'm not too familiar with this.. We want our developer to be able to
query the contents (specific fields) of a public folder contact list.
Thanks
-Andrew

[Roady [MVP]]

You're welcome and good luck! :-)
--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
http://www.howto-outlook.com/
Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more

http://www.msoutlook.info/
Real World Questions, Real World Answers

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Post by Andrew
Thanks, I will.

Post by Roady [MVP]
"Using MAPI" is the IT Pro answer (looking at the newsgroups you addressed).
For a more in-depth answer, you'll have to ask in the Exchange/Outlook
developer newsgroup. It would be good to first determine for yourself if
you'll need to be writing code for Exchange (server-side) or for Outlook
(client-side).
--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
http://www.howto-outlook.com/
Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more
http://www.msoutlook.info/
Real World Questions, Real World Answers
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Post by Andrew
Hello,
Does anyone know what is necessary in order for a developer to interface
an outside application with exchange 2003? I'm not a programmer myself
so I'm not too familiar with this.. We want our developer to be able to
query the contents (specific fields) of a public folder contact list.
Thanks
-Andrew

[Lee Derbyshire [MVP]]

Post by Andrew
Hello,
Does anyone know what is necessary in order for a developer to interface
an outside application with exchange 2003? I'm not a programmer myself so
I'm not too familiar with this.. We want our developer to be able to
query the contents (specific fields) of a public folder contact list.
Thanks
-Andrew

You might try WebDAV. That way, you only need http ports (80, or 443 for
https) open to whichever location the application is running at.

Here's the first example that I could find:
http://www.daniweb.com/forums/thread39960.html

Lee.