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Article ID: 208568

Article Last Modified on 6/24/2005



APPLIES TO

  • Microsoft Windows CE Toolkit for Visual Basic 6.0
  • Microsoft Pocket Outlook 3.01



This article was previously published under Q208568

SUMMARY

The purpose of this article is to introduce developers who use the Microsoft Windows CE Toolkit for Visual Basic 6.0 to the Pocket Outlook Object Model (POOM) SDK. The following topics are covered: What is the Pocket Outlook Object Model (POOM) SDK?Where to obtain the POOM SDK.How to install and register the POOM SDK on a device.An overview of the POOM.How to begin programming with the POOM SDK:

  • How to logon and logoff.
  • How to create a new contact.
  • How to view information about a contact.
  • How to obtain a list of contacts.
  • How to create an appointment.
  • How to obtain appointment information.
  • How to create a task.
  • How to obtain task information.
  • How to add a city.
  • How to obtain city and time zone information.
  • How to specify a home and visiting city.
  • How to send items via Infrared transfer.
  • How to receive items via Infrared transfer.

Where to obtain the POOM SDK.How to install and register the POOM SDK on a device.An overview of the POOM.How to begin programming with the POOM SDK:

  • How to logon and logoff.
  • How to create a new contact.
  • How to view information about a contact.
  • How to obtain a list of contacts.
  • How to create an appointment.
  • How to obtain appointment information.
  • How to create a task.
  • How to obtain task information.
  • How to add a city.
  • How to obtain city and time zone information.
  • How to specify a home and visiting city.
  • How to send items via Infrared transfer.
  • How to receive items via Infrared transfer.

How to install and register the POOM SDK on a device.An overview of the POOM.How to begin programming with the POOM SDK:

  • How to logon and logoff.
  • How to create a new contact.
  • How to view information about a contact.
  • How to obtain a list of contacts.
  • How to create an appointment.
  • How to obtain appointment information.
  • How to create a task.
  • How to obtain task information.
  • How to add a city.
  • How to obtain city and time zone information.
  • How to specify a home and visiting city.
  • How to send items via Infrared transfer.
  • How to receive items via Infrared transfer.

An overview of the POOM.How to begin programming with the POOM SDK:

  • How to logon and logoff.
  • How to create a new contact.
  • How to view information about a contact.
  • How to obtain a list of contacts.
  • How to create an appointment.
  • How to obtain appointment information.
  • How to create a task.
  • How to obtain task information.
  • How to add a city.
  • How to obtain city and time zone information.
  • How to specify a home and visiting city.
  • How to send items via Infrared transfer.
  • How to receive items via Infrared transfer.

How to begin programming with the POOM SDK:

  • How to logon and logoff.
  • How to create a new contact.
  • How to view information about a contact.
  • How to obtain a list of contacts.
  • How to create an appointment.
  • How to obtain appointment information.
  • How to create a task.
  • How to obtain task information.
  • How to add a city.
  • How to obtain city and time zone information.
  • How to specify a home and visiting city.
  • How to send items via Infrared transfer.
  • How to receive items via Infrared transfer.
  • How to logon and logoff.
  • How to create a new contact.
  • How to view information about a contact.
  • How to obtain a list of contacts.
  • How to create an appointment.
  • How to obtain appointment information.
  • How to create a task.
  • How to obtain task information.
  • How to add a city.
  • How to obtain city and time zone information.
  • How to specify a home and visiting city.
  • How to send items via Infrared transfer.
  • How to receive items via Infrared transfer.


MORE INFORMATION

What is the Pocket Outlook Object Model (POOM) SDK?

The Pocket Outlook Object Model SDK is the means by which the object model for Pocket Outlook is exposed to programmers using the Windows CE Toolkit for Visual Basic 6.0 (VBCE6) and the Windows CE Toolkit for Visual C++ 6.0 (VCCE6). This allows for programmatic manipulation of Contact, Calendar and Task data as well as the capability to view City and TimeZone information. Where to obtain the POOM SDK.

The POOM SDK can be downloaded from the following Microsoft Web site:

Pocket Outlook Object Model (POOM) SDK Download
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/en-us/dnce21/html/poomsdk.asp


How to install and register the POOM SDK on a device.

Once the POOM SDK has been downloaded, run the pimstore.exe file to extract its contents. To use the POOM, you need to install and register "pimstore.dll" on your Windows CE Companion device. The DLL for each CPU is copied to your PC when you download and run the self-extracting .exe file. The DLLs are distinguished by name; for example, pimstore_sh3.dll supports the SH3 processor. To use POOM, drag the "pimstore_*.dll" for your CPU to the \Windows directory of your companion device. Rename the DLL to "pimstore.dll" without the underscore and CPU designation.

You'll need to register the pimstore.dll on the device. This can be accomplished in a couple of different ways including running regsvr.exe on the device as follows:

    \windows\regsvr.exe \windows\pimstore.dll
                        

If your device does not have a regsvr.exe utility, a third-party registry tool is available from: http://www.cega dgets.com/files/controls/regsvr2.zip

Another alternative is to compile the sample code that is listed in the POOM SDK ReadMe.txt file.Emulation.

The POOM SDK does not support Windows CE emulation at this time.An overview of the POOM.

The Pocket Outlook Object Model is modeled after the Outlook 97 and 98 Object Models on the desktop. In order to provide a smaller DLL more suited for Windows CE devices, POOM is a smaller subset of the desktop Outlook Object Model.

The Pocket Outlook Object Model meets the following goals:

  1. Backward compatibility. The component runs on H/PC 2.0, H/PC 3.0, and P/PC 1.0, allowing applications to be written for those devices. To achieve this, the component exists on top of existing components that haven't changed since H/PC 2.0.


Future extensibility. The interfaces are designed to be extensible in the future. For example, there is a Folder object, which in this version is little more than a wrapper around a database. Because of the first goal, you cannot create or otherwise manipulate these folders, but that is something that could be allowed in future versions.

Outlook compatibility. Although based on the desktop edition of the Outlook Object Model, there are some differences that exist to achieve simplicity on the device. For example, a NameSpace object is not provided, which Outlook uses to log on to a MAPI session, and which would just be an extra layer on Windows CE devices. It would be more accurate to say that the Pocket Outlook Object Model is based on the desktop Outlook Object Model rather than to say it is a subset of the model.

Automation object. In order to allow Visual Basic and scripting programmers the ability to use the Object Model, it has an automation object with a dual interface. Although the method and property names are a little more complicated in C or C++ than they are in Visual Basic, this was an important trade-off for customers.

Simplicity. The interfaces are meant to be quite simple, and as such, represent a small subset of the desktop Outlook Object Model functionality.

  1. Future extensibility. The interfaces are designed to be extensible in the future. For example, there is a Folder object, which in this version is little more than a wrapper around a database. Because of the first goal, you cannot create or otherwise manipulate these folders, but that is something that could be allowed in future versions.


Outlook compatibility. Although based on the desktop edition of the Outlook Object Model, there are some differences that exist to achieve simplicity on the device. For example, a NameSpace object is not provided, which Outlook uses to log on to a MAPI session, and which would just be an extra layer on Windows CE devices. It would be more accurate to say that the Pocket Outlook Object Model is based on the desktop Outlook Object Model rather than to say it is a subset of the model.

Automation object. In order to allow Visual Basic and scripting programmers the ability to use the Object Model, it has an automation object with a dual interface. Although the method and property names are a little more complicated in C or C++ than they are in Visual Basic, this was an important trade-off for customers.

Simplicity. The interfaces are meant to be quite simple, and as such, represent a small subset of the desktop Outlook Object Model functionality.

  1. Outlook compatibility. Although based on the desktop edition of the Outlook Object Model, there are some differences that exist to achieve simplicity on the device. For example, a NameSpace object is not provided, which Outlook uses to log on to a MAPI session, and which would just be an extra layer on Windows CE devices. It would be more accurate to say that the Pocket Outlook Object Model is based on the desktop Outlook Object Model rather than to say it is a subset of the model.


Automation object. In order to allow Visual Basic and scripting programmers the ability to use the Object Model, it has an automation object with a dual interface. Although the method and property names are a little more complicated in C or C++ than they are in Visual Basic, this was an important trade-off for customers.

Simplicity. The interfaces are meant to be quite simple, and as such, represent a small subset of the desktop Outlook Object Model functionality.

  1. Automation object. In order to allow Visual Basic and scripting programmers the ability to use the Object Model, it has an automation object with a dual interface. Although the method and property names are a little more complicated in C or C++ than they are in Visual Basic, this was an important trade-off for customers.


Simplicity. The interfaces are meant to be quite simple, and as such, represent a small subset of the desktop Outlook Object Model functionality.

  1. Simplicity. The interfaces are meant to be quite simple, and as such, represent a small subset of the desktop Outlook Object Model functionality.


The main interface to the Pocket Outlook Object Model is the Pocket Outlook Application object. It is from this object that all other objects are derived. After logging on to the Application object, you can access various Folder objects.

A Folder object contains a collection of Items. This folder implementation is a subset of Outlook's Folder object. The Folder object is a wrapper for the Contacts, Clock, Calendar, and Tasks databases. There is only one folder for each type of item. The Folder object itself cannot be created or otherwise manipulated. The Folder object is provided mainly for compatibility with Outlook. An Infrared Folder is also provided, which you can use to send items over an IR port.

From the Folder object, you get the Items collection. An Items collection is, as the name implies, a collection of Contacts, Tasks, Appointments, or Cities. From an Items collection, you can retrieve or create individual items. The Items collection also allows you to do basic filtering over a collection of objects.

With an individual Item, you can set and retrieve individual properties. You can create, modify, or delete an item in the store. Note that Cities are read-only items and cannot be created or modified.

Task and Appointment items support the RecurrencePattern object. The RecurrencePattern object lets you set up a recurrence for a task or appointment. Appointments also support the Recipients collection, which allows you to specify recipients for a meeting. If an appointment has a recipients collection, it is a meeting request.

The following table represents the basic Pocket Outlook Object Model:

Application Object
Folder Object
Calendar
Cities
Contacts
Infrared
Tasks


How to Begin Programming with the POOM SDK:

Microsoft provides programming examples for illustration only, without warranty either expressed or implied. This includes, but is not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. This article assumes that you are familiar with the programming language that is being demonstrated and with the tools that are used to create and to debug procedures. Microsoft support engineers can help explain the functionality of a particular procedure, but they will not modify these examples to provide added functionality or construct procedures to meet your specific requirements.
Before you start programming using the POOM, it might be helpful to set a reference to the DLL in order to utilize Intellisense Help. To do this, from the Project menu, select References and browse until you find the pimstore_i486.dll file that shipped with the POOM.

  • How to log on and log off.

    Logon and Logoff should be the first and last things called, respectively, on a Pocket Outlook Application Object. Logon logs the user onto a Pocket Outlook session and Logoff logs the user out.

    These methods are simply called as follows:

    Option Explicit
    Dim pOLA As PocketOutlook.Application
    Private Sub Form_Load()
            Set pOLA = CreateObject("PocketOutlook.Application")
            'Since you are going to be displaying items, you pass in the
     
    'form's HWND to Logon so that dialog boxes will be parented to 'this window. Otherwise, the user could go and display 'multiple items at a time.
            pOLA.Logon (Form1.hWnd) 'logs on to a session
    End Sub
    Private Sub Form_Unload(Cancel As Integer)
     
            pOLA.Logoff    'logs off of a session
    End Sub
                                
  • How to create a new contact.

    1. Create a new Windows CE Project in Visual Basic.
    2. Paste the following code into Form1:

      Option Explicit
      Dim pOLA As PocketOutlook.Application
      Dim pContact As PocketOutlook.ContactItem
      Const olCreateContact = 2
      Private Sub Form_Load()
              Set pOLA = CreateObject("PocketOutlook.Application")
              pOLA.Logon (Form1.hWnd)
              AddNewContact "Maxwell", "Smart"
      End Sub
      Function AddNewContact(sFirstName As String, sLastName As String) As Long Set pContact = pOLA.CreateItem(olCreateContact)
              pContact.FirstName = sFirstName
       
              pContact.LastName = sLastName
              pContact.Save
              Set pContact = Nothing
      End Function
      Private Sub Form_Unload(Cancel As Integer)
              pOLA.logoff
              Set pOLA = Nothing
      End Sub
                                      
  • How to view information about a contact.

    Note that this sample assumes that a specific contact exists.
    1. Create a new Windows CE Project in Visual Basic.
    2. Add a command button to Form1.
    3. Paste the following code into Form1:

      Option Explicit
      Dim pOLA As PocketOutlook.Application
      Dim pContact As PocketOutlook.ContactItem
       
      Const olFolderContacts = 10
      Private Sub Form_Load()
      Set pOLA = CreateObject("PocketOutlook.Application") pOLA.Logon (Form1.hWnd)
      End Sub
      Private Sub Command1_Click()
       
              DisplayContact "Smart, Maxwell"
      End Sub
      Sub DisplayContact(inpContactName As String)
      Set pContact = pOLA.GetDefaultFolder(olFolderContacts).Items.Find( _ "[FileAs] = """ & inpContactName & """")
       
      Set pContact = pOLA.GetItemFromOid(pContact.oid) pContact.Display
              Set pContact = Nothing
      End Sub
      Private Sub Form_Unload(Cancel As Integer)
              pOLA.logoff
              Set pOLA = Nothing
      End Sub
                                          
  • How to obtain a list of contacts.
    1. Create a new Windows CE Project in Visual Basic.
    2. Add a list box to Form1.
    3. Paste the following code into Form1:

      Option Explicit
      Dim pOLA As PocketOutlook.Application
      Dim pContact As PocketOutlook.ContactItem
      Dim pItems As PocketOutlook.Items
      Const olFolderContacts = 10
      Private Sub Form_Load()
      Set pOLA = CreateObject("PocketOutlook.Application") pOLA.Logon (Form1.hWnd)
              GetContacts List1
      End Sub
      Private Sub GetContacts(lstCtrl As ListBox)
              Dim i As Integer
       
              lstCtrl.Clear
      'Add all the Contacts to a ListBox. Start by getting the
      'Contacts folder, and then get its Item Collection.
              Set pItems = pOLA.GetDefaultFolder(olFolderContacts).Items
              For i = 1 To pItems.Count
                      Set pContact = pItems.Item(i)
       
              lstCtrl.AddItem i & ": " & pContact.FileAs Next i
              Set pItems = Nothing
       
              Set pContact = Nothing
      End Sub
      Private Sub Form_Unload(Cancel As Integer) pOLA.logoff
              Set pOLA = Nothing
      End Sub
                                          
  • How to create an appointment.

    1. Create a new Windows CE Project in Visual Basic.
    2. Add a command button to Form1.
    3. Paste the following code into Form1:

      Option Explicit
      Dim pOLA As PocketOutlook.Application
      Dim pApptItem As PocketOutlook.AppointmentItem
      Const olCreateAppointment = 1
      Private Sub Command1_Click()
      NewAppt "Meet with Chief", "Cone of Silence Room", _ "Discuss shoe phone repair bills", _ CDate("2/15/00 08:30:00 AM"), _ CDate("2/15/00 10:30:00 AM")
       
      End Sub
      Private Sub Form_Load()
      Set pOLA = CreateObject("PocketOutlook.Application") pOLA.Logon (Form1.hWnd)
      End Sub
      Private Sub NewAppt(sSubject As String, sLoc As String, _ sBody As String, dStart As Date, dEnd As Date)
      Set pApptItem = pOLA.CreateItem(olCreateAppointment) pApptItem.Subject = sSubject
       
      pApptItem.Location = sLoc pApptItem.Body = sBody pApptItem.Start = dStart pApptItem.End = dEnd pApptItem.Save
      Set pApptItem = Nothing
      End Sub
       
      Private Sub Form_Unload(Cancel As Integer)
              pOLA.logoff
              Set pOLA = Nothing
      End Sub
                                          
  • How to obtain appointment information.
    1. Create a new Windows CE Project in Visual Basic.
    2. Add a command button and a list box to Form1.
    3. Paste the following code into Form1:

      Option Explicit
      Dim pOLA As PocketOutlook.Application
      Dim pApptItem As PocketOutlook.AppointmentItem
      Dim pItems As PocketOutlook.Items
      Const olFolderCalendar = 9
      Private Sub Command1_Click()
       
              ViewTodaysAppointments Date, List1
      End Sub
      Private Sub Form_Load()
      Set pOLA = CreateObject("PocketOutlook.Application")
              pOLA.Logon (Form1.hWnd)
      End Sub
      Sub ViewTodaysAppointments(inpDate As Date, lstCtrl As ListBox) Dim iItem As Integer
       
              lstCtrl.Clear
      Set pItems = pOLA.GetDefaultFolder(olFolderCalendar).Items 'Use the Restrict method to find only those items with a start 
      'date of today. pTodaysItems will be a new Item Collection which 'contains only those items which pass the restriction of 'occuring today.
      Set pItems = pItems.Restrict("[Start] = """ & inpDate & """")
              For iItem = 1 To pItems.Count
                      Set pApptItem = pItems.Item(iItem)
       
      lstCtrl.AddItem pApptItem.Subject & " at " & _ FormatDateTime(pApptItem.Start, vbShortTime)
              Next
              Set pItems = Nothing
       
              Set pApptItem = Nothing
      End Sub
      Private Sub Form_Unload(Cancel As Integer)
              pOLA.logoff
              Set pOLA = Nothing
      End Sub
                                          
  • How to create a task.
    1. Create a new Windows CE Project in Visual Basic.
    2. Add a command button to Form1.
    3. Paste the following code into Form1:

      Option Explicit
      Dim pOLA As PocketOutlook.Application
       
      Dim pTaskItem As PocketOutlook.TaskItem Const olCreateTasks = 3
      Const olDialog = 1
      Const olSound = 8
      Private Sub Form_Load()
              Set pOLA = CreateObject("PocketOutlook.Application")
              pOLA.Logon (Form1.hWnd)
      End Sub
      Private Sub Command1_Click()
      NewTask "Pick up shoe phone at repair shop", "Watch out for KAOS", _ Now() + 2, Now(), "Alarm3", True
      End Sub
      Sub NewTask(sSubject As String, sBody As String, _
       
                      dDue As Date, dStart As Date, _
                      sSoundFile As String, bReminderSet As Boolean)
      Set pTaskItem = pOLA.CreateItem(olCreateTasks)
              pTaskItem.Subject = sSubject
       
      pTaskItem.Body = sBody pTaskItem.DueDate = dDue pTaskItem.StartDate = dStart pTaskItem.ReminderSet = bReminderSet If bReminderSet Then 
      pTaskItem.ReminderOptions = olSound Or olDialog pTaskItem.ReminderSoundFile = sSoundFile pTaskItem.ReminderTime = dDue - 1
       
              End If
              pTaskItem.Save
              Set pTaskItem = Nothing
      End Sub
      Private Sub Form_Unload(Cancel As Integer) pOLA.logoff
       
              Set pOLA = Nothing
      End Sub
                                          
  • How to obtain task information.
    1. Create a new Windows CE Project in Visual Basic.
    2. Add two command buttons and a list box to Form1.
    3. Paste the following code into Form1:

      Option Explicit
      Dim pOLA As PocketOutlook.Application
       
      Dim pTaskItem As PocketOutlook.TaskItem
      Dim pItems As PocketOutlook.Items
      Const olFolderTasks = 13
      Private Sub Form_Load()
      Set pOLA = CreateObject("PocketOutlook.Application") pOLA.Logon (Form1.hWnd)
      End Sub
      Private Sub Command1_Click()
       
              ViewTodaysTasks Date + 1, List1 End Sub
      Private Sub Command2_Click() ViewAllTasks List1
      End Sub
       
      Sub ViewTodaysTasks(inpDate As Date, lstCtrl As ListBox)
              Dim iItem As Integer
              lstCtrl.Clear
      Set pItems = pOLA.GetDefaultFolder(olFolderTasks).Items
      'Use the Restrict method to find only those items with a due
              'date of today.
      Set pItems = pItems.Restrict("[Duedate] = """ & inpDate & """") For iItem = 1 To pItems.Count
                      Set pTaskItem = pItems.Item(iItem)
       
              lstCtrl.AddItem pTaskItem.Subject Next
              Set pItems = Nothing
       
              Set pTaskItem = Nothing
      End Sub
      Sub ViewAllTasks(lstCtrl As ListBox)
              Dim iItem As Integer
              lstCtrl.Clear
      Set pItems = pOLA.GetDefaultFolder(olFolderTasks).Items For iItem = 1 To pItems.Count
                      Set pTaskItem = pItems.Item(iItem)
       
      lstCtrl.AddItem pTaskItem.Subject & " on " & _ FormatDateTime(pTaskItem.DueDate, vbShortDate)
              Next
              Set pItems = Nothing
       
              Set pTaskItem = Nothing
      End Sub
      Private Sub Form_Unload(Cancel As Integer)
              pOLA.Logoff
              Set pOLA = Nothing
      End Sub
                                          
  • How to add a city. Cities exist in the World Clock Control Panel applet and can be either userdefines or in ROM. In ROM, cities cannot be modified.

    When setting either the Longitude ot Latitude properties of the City object, use the following standards:
    • West is negative, East positive:

      For example, 104.98 degrees W would be -10498.

    • South is negative, North positive:

      For example, 39.77 degrees N would be 3977.


    Note that before running this code, you should close the 'World Clock' Control Panel applet. Otherwise an error results.

    1. Create a new Windows CE Project in Visual Basic.
    2. Add a command button to Form1.
    3. Paste the following code into Form1:

      Option Explicit
      Dim pOLA As PocketOutlook.Application
       
      Dim pCityItem As PocketOutlook.CityItem Dim pItems As PocketOutlook.Items
      Const olFolderCities = 101
       
      Const olCreateCity = 102
      Private Sub Form_Load()
      Set pOLA = CreateObject("PocketOutlook.Application") pOLA.Logon (Form1.hWnd)
      End Sub
      Private Sub Command1_Click()
              AddNewCity "Steilacoom, WA", "USA"
      End Sub
      Private Sub AddNewCity(sCityName As String, _ sCountryName As String)
              'Check to see if city exists first because
       
      'we won't get an error if it's created twice. If CityExists(sCityName) = True Then
      MsgBox "City already exists"
                  Exit Sub
              End If
      Set pCityItem = pOLA.CreateItem(olCreateCity) pCityItem.Name = sCityName
       
              pCityItem.Country = sCountryName
              pCityItem.Save
              Set pCityItem = Nothing
      End Sub
      Private Function CityExists(sCityName As String) As Boolean
      Set pItems = pOLA.GetDefaultFolder(olFolderCities).Items
              Set pCityItem = pItems.Find("[NAME] = """ & sCityName & """")
              If pCityItem Is Nothing Then
       
          CityExists = False Else
          CityExists = True End If
              Set pCityItem = Nothing
       
      End Function
      Private Sub Form_Unload(Cancel As Integer)
              pOLA.Logoff
              Set pOLA = Nothing
      End Sub
                                          
  • How to obtain city and time zone information.

    Note that before running this code, you should close the 'World Clock' Control Panel applet. Otherwise an error results.
    1. Create a new Windows CE Project in Visual Basic.
    2. Add a command button to Form1.
    3. Paste the following code into Form1:

      Option Explicit
      Const olFolderCities = 101
      Dim pOLA As PocketOutlook.Application
       
      Dim pCity As PocketOutlook.CityItem
      Private Sub Form_Load()
      Set pOLA = CreateObject("PocketOutlook.Application") pOLA.Logon (Form1.hWnd)
      End Sub
      Private Sub Command1_Click()
       
              FindCityTimeZone "Sioux Falls, SD"
      End Sub
      Private Sub FindCityTimeZone(inpCity As String)
              Dim sTimeZone As String
      Set pCity = pOLA.GetDefaultFolder(olFolderCities).Items.Find( _ "[NAME] = """ & inpCity & """")
      sTimeZone = pOLA.GetTimeZoneFromIndex( _ pCity.TimezoneIndex).StandardName
      MsgBox pCity.Name & " is in the '" & sTimeZone & "' time zone." Set pCity = Nothing
      End Sub
      Private Sub Form_Unload(Cancel As Integer)
              pOLA.Logoff
              Set pOLA = Nothing
      End Sub
                                          
  • How to specify a home and visiting city.

    Note that before running this code, you should close the 'World Clock' Control Panel applet. Otherwise an error results.
    1. Create a new Windows CE Project in Visual Basic.
    2. Add two command buttons to Form1.
    3. Paste the following code into Form1:

      Option Explicit
      Const olFolderCities = 101
      Const olHomeCity = 0
       
      Const olVisitingCity = 1
      Dim pOLA As PocketOutlook.Application Dim pCity As PocketOutlook.CityItem
      Private Sub Form_Load()
       
      Set pOLA = CreateObject("PocketOutlook.Application") pOLA.Logon (Form1.hWnd)
      End Sub
      Private Sub Command1_Click()
       
              CitySetVisit "Vancouver, BC" End Sub
      Private Sub Command2_Click() CitySetHome "Seattle, WA"
      End Sub
       
      Private Sub CitySetVisit(inpCity As String)
      Set pCity = pOLA.GetDefaultFolder(olFolderCities).Items.Find( _ "[NAME] = """ & inpCity & """")
              pOLA.VisitingCity = pCity
              pOLA.CurrentCityIndex = olVisitingCity
      MsgBox "Visiting city is now: " & pOLA.VisitingCity.Name
              Set pCity = Nothing
      End Sub
      Private Sub CitySetHome(inpCity As String)
      Set pCity = pOLA.GetDefaultFolder(olFolderCities).Items.Find( _ "[NAME] = """ & inpCity & """")
              pOLA.HomeCity = pCity
       
              pOLA.CurrentCityIndex = olHomeCity
              MsgBox "Home city is now: " & pOLA.HomeCity.Name
              Set pCity = Nothing
      End Sub
      Private Sub Form_Unload(Cancel As Integer)
              pOLA.Logoff
              Set pOLA = Nothing
      End Sub
                                          
  • How to send items via Infrared transfer.

    This sample sends a newly-created TaskItem via Infrared transfer.
    1. Create a new Windows CE Project in Visual Basic.
    2. Add a command button to Form1.
    3. Paste the following code into Form1:

      Dim pOLA As PocketOutlook.Application
       
      Dim pFolder As PocketOutlook.Folder
      Dim pTaskItem As PocketOutlook.TaskItem Const olTaskItem = 3
      Const olFolderInfrared = 102
       
      Const olCreateTasks = 3
      Private Sub Form_Load()
      Set pOLA = CreateObject("PocketOutlook.Application") pOLA.Logon (Form1.hWnd)
      End Sub
      Private Sub Command1_Click()
       
              'Set up a task
      Set pTaskItem = pOLA.CreateItem(olCreateTasks) pTaskItem.Subject = "Pick up shoe phone at repair shop" pTaskItem.StartDate = Now   'today
       
      pTaskItem.DueDate = Now + 1 'tomorrow pTaskItem.Save
              'Ship it over
      Set pFolder = pOLA.GetDefaultFolder(olFolderInfrared) pFolder.AddItemToInfraredFolder olTaskItem, pTaskItem pFolder.SendToInfrared
              Set pFolder = Nothing
       
              Set pTaskItem = Nothing
      End Sub
      Private Sub Form_Unload(Cancel As Integer)
              pOLA.Logoff
              Set pOLA = Nothing
      End Sub
                                          
  • How to receive items via Infrared transfer.

    This sample receives a TaskItem sent via Infrared transfer.
    1. Create a new Windows CE Project in Visual Basic.
    2. Add a command button to Form1.
    3. Paste the following code into Form1:

      Option Explicit
      Dim pOLA As PocketOutlook.Application
       
      Dim pFolder As PocketOutlook.Folder Dim pItems As PocketOutlook.Items 
      Dim pTaskItem As PocketOutlook.TaskItem
      Const olFolderTasks = 13
      Private Sub Form_Load()
      Set pOLA = CreateObject("PocketOutlook.Application")
              pOLA.Logon (Form1.hWnd)
      End Sub
      Private Sub Command1_Click()
              'Get the task from Infrared transfer
      Set pFolder = pOLA.GetDefaultFolder(olFolderTasks)
              Set pItems = pFolder.ReceiveFromInfrared
              'Verify we got it
              Set pTaskItem = pItems.Item(1)
              MsgBox pTaskItem.Subject, vbCritical, "Task Received!"
              Set pFolder = Nothing
       
      Set pItems = Nothing
              Set pTaskItem = Nothing End Sub
       
      Private Sub Form_Unload(Cancel As Integer)
              pOLA.Logoff
              Set pOLA = Nothing
      End Sub
                                          

Where to obtain the POOM SDK.

The POOM SDK can be downloaded from the following Microsoft Web site:

Pocket Outlook Object Model (POOM) SDK Download
htt p://www.microsoft.com/mobile/downloads/developer/poomsdk.asp


How to install and register the POOM SDK on a device.

Once the POOM SDK has been downloaded, run the pimstore.exe file to extract its contents. To use the POOM, you need to install and register "pimstore.dll" on your Windows CE Companion device. The DLL for each CPU is copied to your PC when you download and run the self-extracting .exe file. The DLLs are distinguished by name; for example, pimstore_sh3.dll supports the SH3 processor. To use POOM, drag the "pimstore_*.dll" for your CPU to the \Windows directory of your companion device. Rename the DLL to "pimstore.dll" without the underscore and CPU designation.

You'll need to register the pimstore.dll on the device. This can be accomplished in a couple of different ways including running regsvr.exe on the device as follows:

    \windows\regsvr.exe \windows\pimstore.dll
                        

If your device does not have a regsvr.exe utility, a third-party registry tool is available from: http://www.cega dgets.com/files/controls/regsvr2.zip

Another alternative is to compile the sample code that is listed in the POOM SDK ReadMe.txt file.Emulation.

The POOM SDK does not support Windows CE emulation at this time.An overview of the POOM.

The Pocket Outlook Object Model is modeled after the Outlook 97 and 98 Object Models on the desktop. In order to provide a smaller DLL more suited for Windows CE devices, POOM is a smaller subset of the desktop Outlook Object Model.

The Pocket Outlook Object Model meets the following goals:

  1. Backward compatibility. The component runs on H/PC 2.0, H/PC 3.0, and P/PC 1.0, allowing applications to be written for those devices. To achieve this, the component exists on top of existing components that haven't changed since H/PC 2.0.


Future extensibility. The interfaces are designed to be extensible in the future. For example, there is a Folder object, which in this version is little more than a wrapper around a database. Because of the first goal, you cannot create or otherwise manipulate these folders, but that is something that could be allowed in future versions.

Outlook compatibility. Although based on the desktop edition of the Outlook Object Model, there are some differences that exist to achieve simplicity on the device. For example, a NameSpace object is not provided, which Outlook uses to log on to a MAPI session, and which would just be an extra layer on Windows CE devices. It would be more accurate to say that the Pocket Outlook Object Model is based on the desktop Outlook Object Model rather than to say it is a subset of the model.

Automation object. In order to allow Visual Basic and scripting programmers the ability to use the Object Model, it has an automation object with a dual interface. Although the method and property names are a little more complicated in C or C++ than they are in Visual Basic, this was an important trade-off for customers.

Simplicity. The interfaces are meant to be quite simple, and as such, represent a small subset of the desktop Outlook Object Model functionality.

  1. Future extensibility. The interfaces are designed to be extensible in the future. For example, there is a Folder object, which in this version is little more than a wrapper around a database. Because of the first goal, you cannot create or otherwise manipulate these folders, but that is something that could be allowed in future versions.


Outlook compatibility. Although based on the desktop edition of the Outlook Object Model, there are some differences that exist to achieve simplicity on the device. For example, a NameSpace object is not provided, which Outlook uses to log on to a MAPI session, and which would just be an extra layer on Windows CE devices. It would be more accurate to say that the Pocket Outlook Object Model is based on the desktop Outlook Object Model rather than to say it is a subset of the model.

Automation object. In order to allow Visual Basic and scripting programmers the ability to use the Object Model, it has an automation object with a dual interface. Although the method and property names are a little more complicated in C or C++ than they are in Visual Basic, this was an important trade-off for customers.

Simplicity. The interfaces are meant to be quite simple, and as such, represent a small subset of the desktop Outlook Object Model functionality.

  1. Outlook compatibility. Although based on the desktop edition of the Outlook Object Model, there are some differences that exist to achieve simplicity on the device. For example, a NameSpace object is not provided, which Outlook uses to log on to a MAPI session, and which would just be an extra layer on Windows CE devices. It would be more accurate to say that the Pocket Outlook Object Model is based on the desktop Outlook Object Model rather than to say it is a subset of the model.


Automation object. In order to allow Visual Basic and scripting programmers the ability to use the Object Model, it has an automation object with a dual interface. Although the method and property names are a little more complicated in C or C++ than they are in Visual Basic, this was an important trade-off for customers.

Simplicity. The interfaces are meant to be quite simple, and as such, represent a small subset of the desktop Outlook Object Model functionality.

  1. Automation object. In order to allow Visual Basic and scripting programmers the ability to use the Object Model, it has an automation object with a dual interface. Although the method and property names are a little more complicated in C or C++ than they are in Visual Basic, this was an important trade-off for customers.


Simplicity. The interfaces are meant to be quite simple, and as such, represent a small subset of the desktop Outlook Object Model functionality.

  1. Simplicity. The interfaces are meant to be quite simple, and as such, represent a small subset of the desktop Outlook Object Model functionality.


The main interface to the Pocket Outlook Object Model is the Pocket Outlook Application object. It is from this object that all other objects are derived. After logging on to the Application object, you can access various Folder objects.

A Folder object contains a collection of Items. This folder implementation is a subset of Outlook's Folder object. The Folder object is a wrapper for the Contacts, Clock, Calendar, and Tasks databases. There is only one folder for each type of item. The Folder object itself cannot be created or otherwise manipulated. The Folder object is provided mainly for compatibility with Outlook. An Infrared Folder is also provided, which you can use to send items over an IR port.

From the Folder object, you get the Items collection. An Items collection is, as the name implies, a collection of Contacts, Tasks, Appointments, or Cities. From an Items collection, you can retrieve or create individual items. The Items collection also allows you to do basic filtering over a collection of objects.

With an individual Item, you can set and retrieve individual properties. You can create, modify, or delete an item in the store. Note that Cities are read-only items and cannot be created or modified.

Task and Appointment items support the RecurrencePattern object. The RecurrencePattern object lets you set up a recurrence for a task or appointment. Appointments also support the Recipients collection, which allows you to specify recipients for a meeting. If an appointment has a recipients collection, it is a meeting request.

The following table represents the basic Pocket Outlook Object Model:

Application Object
Folder Object
Calendar
Cities
Contacts
Infrared
Tasks


How to Begin Programming with the POOM SDK:

Microsoft provides programming examples for illustration only, without warranty either expressed or implied. This includes, but is not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. This article assumes that you are familiar with the programming language that is being demonstrated and with the tools that are used to create and to debug procedures. Microsoft support engineers can help explain the functionality of a particular procedure, but they will not modify these examples to provide added functionality or construct procedures to meet your specific requirements.
Before you start programming using the POOM, it might be helpful to set a reference to the DLL in order to utilize Intellisense Help. To do this, from the Project menu, select References and browse until you find the pimstore_i486.dll file that shipped with the POOM.

  • How to log on and log off.

    Logon and Logoff should be the first and last things called, respectively, on a Pocket Outlook Application Object. Logon logs the user onto a Pocket Outlook session and Logoff logs the user out.

    These methods are simply called as follows:

    Option Explicit
    Dim pOLA As PocketOutlook.Application
    Private Sub Form_Load()
            Set pOLA = CreateObject("PocketOutlook.Application")
            'Since you are going to be displaying items, you pass in the
     
    'form's HWND to Logon so that dialog boxes will be parented to 'this window. Otherwise, the user could go and display 'multiple items at a time.
            pOLA.Logon (Form1.hWnd) 'logs on to a session
    End Sub
    Private Sub Form_Unload(Cancel As Integer)
     
            pOLA.Logoff    'logs off of a session
    End Sub
                                
  • How to create a new contact.

    1. Create a new Windows CE Project in Visual Basic.
    2. Paste the following code into Form1:

      Option Explicit
      Dim pOLA As PocketOutlook.Application
      Dim pContact As PocketOutlook.ContactItem
      Const olCreateContact = 2
      Private Sub Form_Load()
              Set pOLA = CreateObject("PocketOutlook.Application")
              pOLA.Logon (Form1.hWnd)
              AddNewContact "Maxwell", "Smart"
      End Sub
      Function AddNewContact(sFirstName As String, sLastName As String) As Long Set pContact = pOLA.CreateItem(olCreateContact)
              pContact.FirstName = sFirstName
       
              pContact.LastName = sLastName
              pContact.Save
              Set pContact = Nothing
      End Function
      Private Sub Form_Unload(Cancel As Integer)
              pOLA.logoff
              Set pOLA = Nothing
      End Sub
                                      
  • How to view information about a contact.

    Note that this sample assumes that a specific contact exists.
    1. Create a new Windows CE Project in Visual Basic.
    2. Add a command button to Form1.
    3. Paste the following code into Form1:

      Option Explicit
      Dim pOLA As PocketOutlook.Application
      Dim pContact As PocketOutlook.ContactItem
       
      Const olFolderContacts = 10
      Private Sub Form_Load()
      Set pOLA = CreateObject("PocketOutlook.Application") pOLA.Logon (Form1.hWnd)
      End Sub
      Private Sub Command1_Click()
       
              DisplayContact "Smart, Maxwell"
      End Sub
      Sub DisplayContact(inpContactName As String)
      Set pContact = pOLA.GetDefaultFolder(olFolderContacts).Items.Find( _ "[FileAs] = """ & inpContactName & """")
       
      Set pContact = pOLA.GetItemFromOid(pContact.oid) pContact.Display
              Set pContact = Nothing
      End Sub
      Private Sub Form_Unload(Cancel As Integer)
              pOLA.logoff
              Set pOLA = Nothing
      End Sub
                                          
  • How to obtain a list of contacts.
    1. Create a new Windows CE Project in Visual Basic.
    2. Add a list box to Form1.
    3. Paste the following code into Form1:

      Option Explicit
      Dim pOLA As PocketOutlook.Application
      Dim pContact As PocketOutlook.ContactItem
      Dim pItems As PocketOutlook.Items
      Const olFolderContacts = 10
      Private Sub Form_Load()
      Set pOLA = CreateObject("PocketOutlook.Application") pOLA.Logon (Form1.hWnd)
              GetContacts List1
      End Sub
      Private Sub GetContacts(lstCtrl As ListBox)
              Dim i As Integer
       
              lstCtrl.Clear
      'Add all the Contacts to a ListBox. Start by getting the
      'Contacts folder, and then get its Item Collection.
              Set pItems = pOLA.GetDefaultFolder(olFolderContacts).Items
              For i = 1 To pItems.Count
                      Set pContact = pItems.Item(i)
       
              lstCtrl.AddItem i & ": " & pContact.FileAs Next i
              Set pItems = Nothing
       
              Set pContact = Nothing
      End Sub
      Private Sub Form_Unload(Cancel As Integer) pOLA.logoff
              Set pOLA = Nothing
      End Sub
                                          
  • How to create an appointment.

    1. Create a new Windows CE Project in Visual Basic.
    2. Add a command button to Form1.
    3. Paste the following code into Form1:

      Option Explicit
      Dim pOLA As PocketOutlook.Application
      Dim pApptItem As PocketOutlook.AppointmentItem
      Const olCreateAppointment = 1
      Private Sub Command1_Click()
      NewAppt "Meet with Chief", "Cone of Silence Room", _ "Discuss shoe phone repair bills", _ CDate("2/15/00 08:30:00 AM"), _ CDate("2/15/00 10:30:00 AM")
       
      End Sub
      Private Sub Form_Load()
      Set pOLA = CreateObject("PocketOutlook.Application") pOLA.Logon (Form1.hWnd)
      End Sub
      Private Sub NewAppt(sSubject As String, sLoc As String, _ sBody As String, dStart As Date, dEnd As Date)
      Set pApptItem = pOLA.CreateItem(olCreateAppointment) pApptItem.Subject = sSubject
       
      pApptItem.Location = sLoc pApptItem.Body = sBody pApptItem.Start = dStart pApptItem.End = dEnd pApptItem.Save
      Set pApptItem = Nothing
      End Sub
       
      Private Sub Form_Unload(Cancel As Integer)
              pOLA.logoff
              Set pOLA = Nothing
      End Sub
                                          
  • How to obtain appointment information.
    1. Create a new Windows CE Project in Visual Basic.
    2. Add a command button and a list box to Form1.
    3. Paste the following code into Form1:

      Option Explicit
      Dim pOLA As PocketOutlook.Application
      Dim pApptItem As PocketOutlook.AppointmentItem
      Dim pItems As PocketOutlook.Items
      Const olFolderCalendar = 9
      Private Sub Command1_Click()
       
              ViewTodaysAppointments Date, List1
      End Sub
      Private Sub Form_Load()
      Set pOLA = CreateObject("PocketOutlook.Application")
              pOLA.Logon (Form1.hWnd)
      End Sub
      Sub ViewTodaysAppointments(inpDate As Date, lstCtrl As ListBox) Dim iItem As Integer
       
              lstCtrl.Clear
      Set pItems = pOLA.GetDefaultFolder(olFolderCalendar).Items 'Use the Restrict method to find only those items with a start 
      'date of today. pTodaysItems will be a new Item Collection which 'contains only those items which pass the restriction of 'occuring today.
      Set pItems = pItems.Restrict("[Start] = """ & inpDate & """")
              For iItem = 1 To pItems.Count
                      Set pApptItem = pItems.Item(iItem)
       
      lstCtrl.AddItem pApptItem.Subject & " at " & _ FormatDateTime(pApptItem.Start, vbShortTime)
              Next
              Set pItems = Nothing
       
              Set pApptItem = Nothing
      End Sub
      Private Sub Form_Unload(Cancel As Integer)
              pOLA.logoff
              Set pOLA = Nothing
      End Sub
                                          
  • How to create a task.
    1. Create a new Windows CE Project in Visual Basic.
    2. Add a command button to Form1.
    3. Paste the following code into Form1:

      Option Explicit
      Dim pOLA As PocketOutlook.Application
       
      Dim pTaskItem As PocketOutlook.TaskItem Const olCreateTasks = 3
      Const olDialog = 1
      Const olSound = 8
      Private Sub Form_Load()
              Set pOLA = CreateObject("PocketOutlook.Application")
              pOLA.Logon (Form1.hWnd)
      End Sub
      Private Sub Command1_Click()
      NewTask "Pick up shoe phone at repair shop", "Watch out for KAOS", _ Now() + 2, Now(), "Alarm3", True
      End Sub
      Sub NewTask(sSubject As String, sBody As String, _
       
                      dDue As Date, dStart As Date, _
                      sSoundFile As String, bReminderSet As Boolean)
      Set pTaskItem = pOLA.CreateItem(olCreateTasks)
              pTaskItem.Subject = sSubject
       
      pTaskItem.Body = sBody pTaskItem.DueDate = dDue pTaskItem.StartDate = dStart pTaskItem.ReminderSet = bReminderSet If bReminderSet Then 
      pTaskItem.ReminderOptions = olSound Or olDialog pTaskItem.ReminderSoundFile = sSoundFile pTaskItem.ReminderTime = dDue - 1
       
              End If
              pTaskItem.Save
              Set pTaskItem = Nothing
      End Sub
      Private Sub Form_Unload(Cancel As Integer) pOLA.logoff
       
              Set pOLA = Nothing
      End Sub
                                          
  • How to obtain task information.
    1. Create a new Windows CE Project in Visual Basic.
    2. Add two command buttons and a list box to Form1.
    3. Paste the following code into Form1:

      Option Explicit
      Dim pOLA As PocketOutlook.Application
       
      Dim pTaskItem As PocketOutlook.TaskItem
      Dim pItems As PocketOutlook.Items
      Const olFolderTasks = 13
      Private Sub Form_Load()
      Set pOLA = CreateObject("PocketOutlook.Application") pOLA.Logon (Form1.hWnd)
      End Sub
      Private Sub Command1_Click()
       
              ViewTodaysTasks Date + 1, List1 End Sub
      Private Sub Command2_Click() ViewAllTasks List1
      End Sub
       
      Sub ViewTodaysTasks(inpDate As Date, lstCtrl As ListBox)
              Dim iItem As Integer
              lstCtrl.Clear
      Set pItems = pOLA.GetDefaultFolder(olFolderTasks).Items
      'Use the Restrict method to find only those items with a due
              'date of today.
      Set pItems = pItems.Restrict("[Duedate] = """ & inpDate & """") For iItem = 1 To pItems.Count
                      Set pTaskItem = pItems.Item(iItem)
       
              lstCtrl.AddItem pTaskItem.Subject Next
              Set pItems = Nothing
       
              Set pTaskItem = Nothing
      End Sub
      Sub ViewAllTasks(lstCtrl As ListBox)
              Dim iItem As Integer
              lstCtrl.Clear
      Set pItems = pOLA.GetDefaultFolder(olFolderTasks).Items For iItem = 1 To pItems.Count
                      Set pTaskItem = pItems.Item(iItem)
       
      lstCtrl.AddItem pTaskItem.Subject & " on " & _ FormatDateTime(pTaskItem.DueDate, vbShortDate)
              Next
              Set pItems = Nothing
       
              Set pTaskItem = Nothing
      End Sub
      Private Sub Form_Unload(Cancel As Integer)
              pOLA.Logoff
              Set pOLA = Nothing
      End Sub
                                          
  • How to add a city. Cities exist in the World Clock Control Panel applet and can be either userdefines or in ROM. In ROM, cities cannot be modified.

    When setting either the Longitude ot Latitude properties of the City object, use the following standards:
    • West is negative, East positive:

      For example, 104.98 degrees W would be -10498.

    • South is negative, North positive:

      For example, 39.77 degrees N would be 3977.


    Note that before running this code, you should close the 'World Clock' Control Panel applet. Otherwise an error results.

    1. Create a new Windows CE Project in Visual Basic.
    2. Add a command button to Form1.
    3. Paste the following code into Form1:

      Option Explicit
      Dim pOLA As PocketOutlook.Application
       
      Dim pCityItem As PocketOutlook.CityItem Dim pItems As PocketOutlook.Items
      Const olFolderCities = 101
       
      Const olCreateCity = 102
      Private Sub Form_Load()
      Set pOLA = CreateObject("PocketOutlook.Application") pOLA.Logon (Form1.hWnd)
      End Sub
      Private Sub Command1_Click()
              AddNewCity "Steilacoom, WA", "USA"
      End Sub
      Private Sub AddNewCity(sCityName As String, _ sCountryName As String)
              'Check to see if city exists first because
       
      'we won't get an error if it's created twice. If CityExists(sCityName) = True Then
      MsgBox "City already exists"
                  Exit Sub
              End If
      Set pCityItem = pOLA.CreateItem(olCreateCity) pCityItem.Name = sCityName
       
              pCityItem.Country = sCountryName
              pCityItem.Save
              Set pCityItem = Nothing
      End Sub
      Private Function CityExists(sCityName As String) As Boolean
      Set pItems = pOLA.GetDefaultFolder(olFolderCities).Items
              Set pCityItem = pItems.Find("[NAME] = """ & sCityName & """")
              If pCityItem Is Nothing Then
       
          CityExists = False Else
          CityExists = True End If
              Set pCityItem = Nothing
       
      End Function
      Private Sub Form_Unload(Cancel As Integer)
              pOLA.Logoff
              Set pOLA = Nothing
      End Sub
                                          
  • How to obtain city and time zone information.

    Note that before running this code, you should close the 'World Clock' Control Panel applet. Otherwise an error results.
    1. Create a new Windows CE Project in Visual Basic.
    2. Add a command button to Form1.
    3. Paste the following code into Form1:

      Option Explicit
      Const olFolderCities = 101
      Dim pOLA As PocketOutlook.Application
       
      Dim pCity As PocketOutlook.CityItem
      Private Sub Form_Load()
      Set pOLA = CreateObject("PocketOutlook.Application") pOLA.Logon (Form1.hWnd)
      End Sub
      Private Sub Command1_Click()
       
              FindCityTimeZone "Sioux Falls, SD"
      End Sub
      Private Sub FindCityTimeZone(inpCity As String)
              Dim sTimeZone As String
      Set pCity = pOLA.GetDefaultFolder(olFolderCities).Items.Find( _ "[NAME] = """ & inpCity & """")
      sTimeZone = pOLA.GetTimeZoneFromIndex( _ pCity.TimezoneIndex).StandardName
      MsgBox pCity.Name & " is in the '" & sTimeZone & "' time zone." Set pCity = Nothing
      End Sub
      Private Sub Form_Unload(Cancel As Integer)
              pOLA.Logoff
              Set pOLA = Nothing
      End Sub
                                          
  • How to specify a home and visiting city.

    Note that before running this code, you should close the 'World Clock' Control Panel applet. Otherwise an error results.
    1. Create a new Windows CE Project in Visual Basic.
    2. Add two command buttons to Form1.
    3. Paste the following code into Form1:

      Option Explicit
      Const olFolderCities = 101
      Const olHomeCity = 0
       
      Const olVisitingCity = 1
      Dim pOLA As PocketOutlook.Application Dim pCity As PocketOutlook.CityItem
      Private Sub Form_Load()
       
      Set pOLA = CreateObject("PocketOutlook.Application") pOLA.Logon (Form1.hWnd)
      End Sub
      Private Sub Command1_Click()
       
              CitySetVisit "Vancouver, BC" End Sub
      Private Sub Command2_Click() CitySetHome "Seattle, WA"
      End Sub
       
      Private Sub CitySetVisit(inpCity As String)
      Set pCity = pOLA.GetDefaultFolder(olFolderCities).Items.Find( _ "[NAME] = """ & inpCity & """")
              pOLA.VisitingCity = pCity
              pOLA.CurrentCityIndex = olVisitingCity
      MsgBox "Visiting city is now: " & pOLA.VisitingCity.Name
              Set pCity = Nothing
      End Sub
      Private Sub CitySetHome(inpCity As String)
      Set pCity = pOLA.GetDefaultFolder(olFolderCities).Items.Find( _ "[NAME] = """ & inpCity & """")
              pOLA.HomeCity = pCity
       
              pOLA.CurrentCityIndex = olHomeCity
              MsgBox "Home city is now: " & pOLA.HomeCity.Name
              Set pCity = Nothing
      End Sub
      Private Sub Form_Unload(Cancel As Integer)
              pOLA.Logoff
              Set pOLA = Nothing
      End Sub
                                          
  • How to send items via Infrared transfer.

    This sample sends a newly-created TaskItem via Infrared transfer.
    1. Create a new Windows CE Project in Visual Basic.
    2. Add a command button to Form1.
    3. Paste the following code into Form1:

      Dim pOLA As PocketOutlook.Application
       
      Dim pFolder As PocketOutlook.Folder
      Dim pTaskItem As PocketOutlook.TaskItem Const olTaskItem = 3
      Const olFolderInfrared = 102
       
      Const olCreateTasks = 3
      Private Sub Form_Load()
      Set pOLA = CreateObject("PocketOutlook.Application") pOLA.Logon (Form1.hWnd)
      End Sub
      Private Sub Command1_Click()
       
              'Set up a task
      Set pTaskItem = pOLA.CreateItem(olCreateTasks) pTaskItem.Subject = "Pick up shoe phone at repair shop" pTaskItem.StartDate = Now   'today
       
      pTaskItem.DueDate = Now + 1 'tomorrow pTaskItem.Save
              'Ship it over
      Set pFolder = pOLA.GetDefaultFolder(olFolderInfrared) pFolder.AddItemToInfraredFolder olTaskItem, pTaskItem pFolder.SendToInfrared
              Set pFolder = Nothing
       
              Set pTaskItem = Nothing
      End Sub
      Private Sub Form_Unload(Cancel As Integer)
              pOLA.Logoff
              Set pOLA = Nothing
      End Sub
                                          
  • How to receive items via Infrared transfer.

    This sample receives a TaskItem sent via Infrared transfer.
    1. Create a new Windows CE Project in Visual Basic.
    2. Add a command button to Form1.
    3. Paste the following code into Form1:

      Option Explicit
      Dim pOLA As PocketOutlook.Application
       
      Dim pFolder As PocketOutlook.Folder Dim pItems As PocketOutlook.Items 
      Dim pTaskItem As PocketOutlook.TaskItem
      Const olFolderTasks = 13
      Private Sub Form_Load()
      Set pOLA = CreateObject("PocketOutlook.Application")
              pOLA.Logon (Form1.hWnd)
      End Sub
      Private Sub Command1_Click()
              'Get the task from Infrared transfer
      Set pFolder = pOLA.GetDefaultFolder(olFolderTasks)
              Set pItems = pFolder.ReceiveFromInfrared
              'Verify we got it
              Set pTaskItem = pItems.Item(1)
              MsgBox pTaskItem.Subject, vbCritical, "Task Received!"
              Set pFolder = Nothing
       
      Set pItems = Nothing
              Set pTaskItem = Nothing End Sub
       
      Private Sub Form_Unload(Cancel As Integer)
              pOLA.Logoff
              Set pOLA = Nothing
      End Sub
                                          

How to install and register the POOM SDK on a device.

Once the POOM SDK has been downloaded, run the pimstore.exe file to extract its contents. To use the POOM, you need to install and register "pimstore.dll" on your Windows CE Companion device. The DLL for each CPU is copied to your PC when you download and run the self-extracting .exe file. The DLLs are distinguished by name; for example, pimstore_sh3.dll supports the SH3 processor. To use POOM, drag the "pimstore_*.dll" for your CPU to the \Windows directory of your companion device. Rename the DLL to "pimstore.dll" without the underscore and CPU designation.

You'll need to register the pimstore.dll on the device. This can be accomplished in a couple of different ways including running regsvr.exe on the device as follows:

    \windows\regsvr.exe \windows\pimstore.dll
                        

If your device does not have a regsvr.exe utility, a third-party registry tool is available from: http://www.cega dgets.com/files/controls/regsvr2.zip

Another alternative is to compile the sample code that is listed in the POOM SDK ReadMe.txt file.Emulation.

The POOM SDK does not support Windows CE emulation at this time.An overview of the POOM.

The Pocket Outlook Object Model is modeled after the Outlook 97 and 98 Object Models on the desktop. In order to provide a smaller DLL more suited for Windows CE devices, POOM is a smaller subset of the desktop Outlook Object Model.

The Pocket Outlook Object Model meets the following goals:

  1. Backward compatibility. The component runs on H/PC 2.0, H/PC 3.0, and P/PC 1.0, allowing applications to be written for those devices. To achieve this, the component exists on top of existing components that haven't changed since H/PC 2.0.


Future extensibility. The interfaces are designed to be extensible in the future. For example, there is a Folder object, which in this version is little more than a wrapper around a database. Because of the first goal, you cannot create or otherwise manipulate these folders, but that is something that could be allowed in future versions.

Outlook compatibility. Although based on the desktop edition of the Outlook Object Model, there are some differences that exist to achieve simplicity on the device. For example, a NameSpace object is not provided, which Outlook uses to log on to a MAPI session, and which would just be an extra layer on Windows CE devices. It would be more accurate to say that the Pocket Outlook Object Model is based on the desktop Outlook Object Model rather than to say it is a subset of the model.

Automation object. In order to allow Visual Basic and scripting programmers the ability to use the Object Model, it has an automation object with a dual interface. Although the method and property names are a little more complicated in C or C++ than they are in Visual Basic, this was an important trade-off for customers.

Simplicity. The interfaces are meant to be quite simple, and as such, represent a small subset of the desktop Outlook Object Model functionality.

  1. Future extensibility. The interfaces are designed to be extensible in the future. For example, there is a Folder object, which in this version is little more than a wrapper around a database. Because of the first goal, you cannot create or otherwise manipulate these folders, but that is something that could be allowed in future versions.


Outlook compatibility. Although based on the desktop edition of the Outlook Object Model, there are some differences that exist to achieve simplicity on the device. For example, a NameSpace object is not provided, which Outlook uses to log on to a MAPI session, and which would just be an extra layer on Windows CE devices. It would be more accurate to say that the Pocket Outlook Object Model is based on the desktop Outlook Object Model rather than to say it is a subset of the model.

Automation object. In order to allow Visual Basic and scripting programmers the ability to use the Object Model, it has an automation object with a dual interface. Although the method and property names are a little more complicated in C or C++ than they are in Visual Basic, this was an important trade-off for customers.

Simplicity. The interfaces are meant to be quite simple, and as such, represent a small subset of the desktop Outlook Object Model functionality.

  1. Outlook compatibility. Although based on the desktop edition of the Outlook Object Model, there are some differences that exist to achieve simplicity on the device. For example, a NameSpace object is not provided, which Outlook uses to log on to a MAPI session, and which would just be an extra layer on Windows CE devices. It would be more accurate to say that the Pocket Outlook Object Model is based on the desktop Outlook Object Model rather than to say it is a subset of the model.


Automation object. In order to allow Visual Basic and scripting programmers the ability to use the Object Model, it has an automation object with a dual interface. Although the method and property names are a little more complicated in C or C++ than they are in Visual Basic, this was an important trade-off for customers.

Simplicity. The interfaces are meant to be quite simple, and as such, represent a small subset of the desktop Outlook Object Model functionality.

  1. Automation object. In order to allow Visual Basic and scripting programmers the ability to use the Object Model, it has an automation object with a dual interface. Although the method and property names are a little more complicated in C or C++ than they are in Visual Basic, this was an important trade-off for customers.


Simplicity. The interfaces are meant to be quite simple, and as such, represent a small subset of the desktop Outlook Object Model functionality.

  1. Simplicity. The interfaces are meant to be quite simple, and as such, represent a small subset of the desktop Outlook Object Model functionality.


The main interface to the Pocket Outlook Object Model is the Pocket Outlook Application object. It is from this object that all other objects are derived. After logging on to the Application object, you can access various Folder objects.

A Folder object contains a collection of Items. This folder implementation is a subset of Outlook's Folder object. The Folder object is a wrapper for the Contacts, Clock, Calendar, and Tasks databases. There is only one folder for each type of item. The Folder object itself cannot be created or otherwise manipulated. The Folder object is provided mainly for compatibility with Outlook. An Infrared Folder is also provided, which you can use to send items over an IR port.

From the Folder object, you get the Items collection. An Items collection is, as the name implies, a collection of Contacts, Tasks, Appointments, or Cities. From an Items collection, you can retrieve or create individual items. The Items collection also allows you to do basic filtering over a collection of objects.

With an individual Item, you can set and retrieve individual properties. You can create, modify, or delete an item in the store. Note that Cities are read-only items and cannot be created or modified.

Task and Appointment items support the RecurrencePattern object. The RecurrencePattern object lets you set up a recurrence for a task or appointment. Appointments also support the Recipients collection, which allows you to specify recipients for a meeting. If an appointment has a recipients collection, it is a meeting request.

The following table represents the basic Pocket Outlook Object Model:

Application Object
Folder Object
Calendar
Cities
Contacts
Infrared
Tasks


How to Begin Programming with the POOM SDK:

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Before you start programming using the POOM, it might be helpful to set a reference to the DLL in order to utilize Intellisense Help. To do this, from the Project menu, select References and browse until you find the pimstore_i486.dll file that shipped with the POOM.

  • How to log on and log off.

    Logon and Logoff should be the first and last things called, respectively, on a Pocket Outlook Application Object. Logon logs the user onto a Pocket Outlook session and Logoff logs the user out.

    These methods are simply called as follows:

    Option Explicit
    Dim pOLA As PocketOutlook.Application
    Private Sub Form_Load()
            Set pOLA = CreateObject("PocketOutlook.Application")
            'Since you are going to be displaying items, you pass in the
     
    'form's HWND to Logon so that dialog boxes will be parented to 'this window. Otherwise, the user could go and display 'multiple items at a time.
            pOLA.Logon (Form1.hWnd) 'logs on to a session
    End Sub
    Private Sub Form_Unload(Cancel As Integer)
     
            pOLA.Logoff    'logs off of a session
    End Sub
                                
  • How to create a new contact.

    1. Create a new Windows CE Project in Visual Basic.
    2. Paste the following code into Form1:

      Option Explicit
      Dim pOLA As PocketOutlook.Application
      Dim pContact As PocketOutlook.ContactItem
      Const olCreateContact = 2
      Private Sub Form_Load()
              Set pOLA = CreateObject("PocketOutlook.Application")
              pOLA.Logon (Form1.hWnd)
              AddNewContact "Maxwell", "Smart"
      End Sub
      Function AddNewContact(sFirstName As String, sLastName As String) As Long Set pContact = pOLA.CreateItem(olCreateContact)
              pContact.FirstName = sFirstName
       
              pContact.LastName = sLastName
              pContact.Save
              Set pContact = Nothing
      End Function
      Private Sub Form_Unload(Cancel As Integer)
              pOLA.logoff
              Set pOLA = Nothing
      End Sub
                                      
  • How to view information about a contact.

    Note that this sample assumes that a specific contact exists.
    1. Create a new Windows CE Project in Visual Basic.
    2. Add a command button to Form1.
    3. Paste the following code into Form1:

      Option Explicit
      Dim pOLA As PocketOutlook.Application
      Dim pContact As PocketOutlook.ContactItem
       
      Const olFolderContacts = 10
      Private Sub Form_Load()
      Set pOLA = CreateObject("PocketOutlook.Application") pOLA.Logon (Form1.hWnd)
      End Sub
      Private Sub Command1_Click()
       
              DisplayContact "Smart, Maxwell"
      End Sub
      Sub DisplayContact(inpContactName As String)
      Set pContact = pOLA.GetDefaultFolder(olFolderContacts).Items.Find( _ "[FileAs] = """ & inpContactName & """")
       
      Set pContact = pOLA.GetItemFromOid(pContact.oid) pContact.Display
              Set pContact = Nothing
      End Sub
      Private Sub Form_Unload(Cancel As Integer)
              pOLA.logoff
              Set pOLA = Nothing
      End Sub
                                          
  • How to obtain a list of contacts.
    1. Create a new Windows CE Project in Visual Basic.
    2. Add a list box to Form1.
    3. Paste the following code into Form1:

      Option Explicit
      Dim pOLA As PocketOutlook.Application
      Dim pContact As PocketOutlook.ContactItem
      Dim pItems As PocketOutlook.Items
      Const olFolderContacts = 10
      Private Sub Form_Load()
      Set pOLA = CreateObject("PocketOutlook.Application") pOLA.Logon (Form1.hWnd)
              GetContacts List1
      End Sub
      Private Sub GetContacts(lstCtrl As ListBox)
              Dim i As Integer
       
              lstCtrl.Clear
      'Add all the Contacts to a ListBox. Start by getting the
      'Contacts folder, and then get its Item Collection.
              Set pItems = pOLA.GetDefaultFolder(olFolderContacts).Items
              For i = 1 To pItems.Count
                      Set pContact = pItems.Item(i)
       
              lstCtrl.AddItem i & ": " & pContact.FileAs Next i
              Set pItems = Nothing
       
              Set pContact = Nothing
      End Sub
      Private Sub Form_Unload(Cancel As Integer) pOLA.logoff
              Set pOLA = Nothing
      End Sub
                                          
  • How to create an appointment.

    1. Create a new Windows CE Project in Visual Basic.
    2. Add a command button to Form1.
    3. Paste the following code into Form1:

      Option Explicit
      Dim pOLA As PocketOutlook.Application
      Dim pApptItem As PocketOutlook.AppointmentItem
      Const olCreateAppointment = 1
      Private Sub Command1_Click()
      NewAppt "Meet with Chief", "Cone of Silence Room", _ "Discuss shoe phone repair bills", _ CDate("2/15/00 08:30:00 AM"), _ CDate("2/15/00 10:30:00 AM")
       
      End Sub
      Private Sub Form_Load()
      Set pOLA = CreateObject("PocketOutlook.Application") pOLA.Logon (Form1.hWnd)
      End Sub
      Private Sub NewAppt(sSubject As String, sLoc As String, _ sBody As String, dStart As Date, dEnd As Date)
      Set pApptItem = pOLA.CreateItem(olCreateAppointment) pApptItem.Subject = sSubject
       
      pApptItem.Location = sLoc pApptItem.Body = sBody pApptItem.Start = dStart pApptItem.End = dEnd pApptItem.Save
      Set pApptItem = Nothing
      End Sub
       
      Private Sub Form_Unload(Cancel As Integer)
              pOLA.logoff
              Set pOLA = Nothing
      End Sub
                                          
  • How to obtain appointment information.
    1. Create a new Windows CE Project in Visual Basic.
    2. Add a command button and a list box to Form1.
    3. Paste the following code into Form1:

      Option Explicit
      Dim pOLA As PocketOutlook.Application
      Dim pApptItem As PocketOutlook.AppointmentItem
      Dim pItems As PocketOutlook.Items
      Const olFolderCalendar = 9
      Private Sub Command1_Click()
       
              ViewTodaysAppointments Date, List1
      End Sub
      Private Sub Form_Load()
      Set pOLA = CreateObject("PocketOutlook.Application")
              pOLA.Logon (Form1.hWnd)
      End Sub
      Sub ViewTodaysAppointments(inpDate As Date, lstCtrl As ListBox) Dim iItem As Integer
       
              lstCtrl.Clear
      Set pItems = pOLA.GetDefaultFolder(olFolderCalendar).Items 'Use the Restrict method to find only those items with a start 
      'date of today. pTodaysItems will be a new Item Collection which 'contains only those items which pass the restriction of 'occuring today.
      Set pItems = pItems.Restrict("[Start] = """ & inpDate & """")
              For iItem = 1 To pItems.Count
                      Set pApptItem = pItems.Item(iItem)
       
      lstCtrl.AddItem pApptItem.Subject & " at " & _ FormatDateTime(pApptItem.Start, vbShortTime)
              Next
              Set pItems = Nothing
       
              Set pApptItem = Nothing
      End Sub
      Private Sub Form_Unload(Cancel As Integer)
              pOLA.logoff
              Set pOLA = Nothing
      End Sub
                                          
  • How to create a task.
    1. Create a new Windows CE Project in Visual Basic.
    2. Add a command button to Form1.
    3. Paste the following code into Form1:

      Option Explicit
      Dim pOLA As PocketOutlook.Application
       
      Dim pTaskItem As PocketOutlook.TaskItem Const olCreateTasks = 3
      Const olDialog = 1
      Const olSound = 8
      Private Sub Form_Load()
              Set pOLA = CreateObject("PocketOutlook.Application")
              pOLA.Logon (Form1.hWnd)
      End Sub
      Private Sub Command1_Click()
      NewTask "Pick up shoe phone at repair shop", "Watch out for KAOS", _ Now() + 2, Now(), "Alarm3", True
      End Sub
      Sub NewTask(sSubject As String, sBody As String, _
       
                      dDue As Date, dStart As Date, _
                      sSoundFile As String, bReminderSet As Boolean)
      Set pTaskItem = pOLA.CreateItem(olCreateTasks)
              pTaskItem.Subject = sSubject
       
      pTaskItem.Body = sBody pTaskItem.DueDate = dDue pTaskItem.StartDate = dStart pTaskItem.ReminderSet = bReminderSet If bReminderSet Then 
      pTaskItem.ReminderOptions = olSound Or olDialog pTaskItem.ReminderSoundFile = sSoundFile pTaskItem.ReminderTime = dDue - 1
       
              End If
              pTaskItem.Save
              Set pTaskItem = Nothing
      End Sub
      Private Sub Form_Unload(Cancel As Integer) pOLA.logoff
       
              Set pOLA = Nothing
      End Sub
                                          
  • How to obtain task information.
    1. Create a new Windows CE Project in Visual Basic.
    2. Add two command buttons and a list box to Form1.
    3. Paste the following code into Form1:

      Option Explicit
      Dim pOLA As PocketOutlook.Application
       
      Dim pTaskItem As PocketOutlook.TaskItem
      Dim pItems As PocketOutlook.Items
      Const olFolderTasks = 13
      Private Sub Form_Load()
      Set pOLA = CreateObject("PocketOutlook.Application") pOLA.Logon (Form1.hWnd)
      End Sub
      Private Sub Command1_Click()
       
              ViewTodaysTasks Date + 1, List1 End Sub
      Private Sub Command2_Click() ViewAllTasks List1
      End Sub
       
      Sub ViewTodaysTasks(inpDate As Date, lstCtrl As ListBox)
              Dim iItem As Integer
              lstCtrl.Clear
      Set pItems = pOLA.GetDefaultFolder(olFolderTasks).Items
      'Use the Restrict method to find only those items with a due
              'date of today.
      Set pItems = pItems.Restrict("[Duedate] = """ & inpDate & """") For iItem = 1 To pItems.Count
                      Set pTaskItem = pItems.Item(iItem)
       
              lstCtrl.AddItem pTaskItem.Subject Next
              Set pItems = Nothing
       
              Set pTaskItem = Nothing
      End Sub
      Sub ViewAllTasks(lstCtrl As ListBox)
              Dim iItem As Integer
              lstCtrl.Clear
      Set pItems = pOLA.GetDefaultFolder(olFolderTasks).Items For iItem = 1 To pItems.Count
                      Set pTaskItem = pItems.Item(iItem)
       
      lstCtrl.AddItem pTaskItem.Subject & " on " & _ FormatDateTime(pTaskItem.DueDate, vbShortDate)
              Next
              Set pItems = Nothing
       
              Set pTaskItem = Nothing
      End Sub
      Private Sub Form_Unload(Cancel As Integer)
              pOLA.Logoff
              Set pOLA = Nothing
      End Sub
                                          
  • How to add a city. Cities exist in the World Clock Control Panel applet and can be either userdefines or in ROM. In ROM, cities cannot be modified.

    When setting either the Longitude ot Latitude properties of the City object, use the following standards:
    • West is negative, East positive:

      For example, 104.98 degrees W would be -10498.

    • South is negative, North positive:

      For example, 39.77 degrees N would be 3977.


    Note that before running this code, you should close the 'World Clock' Control Panel applet. Otherwise an error results.

    1. Create a new Windows CE Project in Visual Basic.
    2. Add a command button to Form1.
    3. Paste the following code into Form1:

      Option Explicit
      Dim pOLA As PocketOutlook.Application
       
      Dim pCityItem As PocketOutlook.CityItem Dim pItems As PocketOutlook.Items
      Const olFolderCities = 101
       
      Const olCreateCity = 102
      Private Sub Form_Load()
      Set pOLA = CreateObject("PocketOutlook.Application") pOLA.Logon (Form1.hWnd)
      End Sub
      Private Sub Command1_Click()
              AddNewCity "Steilacoom, WA", "USA"
      End Sub
      Private Sub AddNewCity(sCityName As String, _ sCountryName As String)
              'Check to see if city exists first because
       
      'we won't get an error if it's created twice. If CityExists(sCityName) = True Then
      MsgBox "City already exists"
                  Exit Sub
              End If
      Set pCityItem = pOLA.CreateItem(olCreateCity) pCityItem.Name = sCityName
       
              pCityItem.Country = sCountryName
              pCityItem.Save
              Set pCityItem = Nothing
      End Sub
      Private Function CityExists(sCityName As String) As Boolean
      Set pItems = pOLA.GetDefaultFolder(olFolderCities).Items
              Set pCityItem = pItems.Find("[NAME] = """ & sCityName & """")
              If pCityItem Is Nothing Then
       
          CityExists = False Else
          CityExists = True End If
              Set pCityItem = Nothing
       
      End Function
      Private Sub Form_Unload(Cancel As Integer)
              pOLA.Logoff
              Set pOLA = Nothing
      End Sub
                                          
  • How to obtain city and time zone information.

    Note that before running this code, you should close the 'World Clock' Control Panel applet. Otherwise an error results.
    1. Create a new Windows CE Project in Visual Basic.
    2. Add a command button to Form1.
    3. Paste the following code into Form1:

      Option Explicit
      Const olFolderCities = 101
      Dim pOLA As PocketOutlook.Application
       
      Dim pCity As PocketOutlook.CityItem
      Private Sub Form_Load()
      Set pOLA = CreateObject("PocketOutlook.Application") pOLA.Logon (Form1.hWnd)
      End Sub
      Private Sub Command1_Click()
       
              FindCityTimeZone "Sioux Falls, SD"
      End Sub
      Private Sub FindCityTimeZone(inpCity As String)
              Dim sTimeZone As String
      Set pCity = pOLA.GetDefaultFolder(olFolderCities).Items.Find( _ "[NAME] = """ & inpCity & """")
      sTimeZone = pOLA.GetTimeZoneFromIndex( _ pCity.TimezoneIndex).StandardName
      MsgBox pCity.Name & " is in the '" & sTimeZone & "' time zone." Set pCity = Nothing
      End Sub
      Private Sub Form_Unload(Cancel As Integer)
              pOLA.Logoff
              Set pOLA = Nothing
      End Sub
                                          
  • How to specify a home and visiting city.

    Note that before running this code, you should close the 'World Clock' Control Panel applet. Otherwise an error results.
    1. Create a new Windows CE Project in Visual Basic.
    2. Add two command buttons to Form1.
    3. Paste the following code into Form1:

      Option Explicit
      Const olFolderCities = 101
      Const olHomeCity = 0
       
      Const olVisitingCity = 1
      Dim pOLA As PocketOutlook.Application Dim pCity As PocketOutlook.CityItem
      Private Sub Form_Load()
       
      Set pOLA = CreateObject("PocketOutlook.Application") pOLA.Logon (Form1.hWnd)
      End Sub
      Private Sub Command1_Click()
       
              CitySetVisit "Vancouver, BC" End Sub
      Private Sub Command2_Click() CitySetHome "Seattle, WA"
      End Sub
       
      Private Sub CitySetVisit(inpCity As String)
      Set pCity = pOLA.GetDefaultFolder(olFolderCities).Items.Find( _ "[NAME] = """ & inpCity & """")
              pOLA.VisitingCity = pCity
              pOLA.CurrentCityIndex = olVisitingCity
      MsgBox "Visiting city is now: " & pOLA.VisitingCity.Name
              Set pCity = Nothing
      End Sub
      Private Sub CitySetHome(inpCity As String)
      Set pCity = pOLA.GetDefaultFolder(olFolderCities).Items.Find( _ "[NAME] = """ & inpCity & """")
              pOLA.HomeCity = pCity
       
              pOLA.CurrentCityIndex = olHomeCity
              MsgBox "Home city is now: " & pOLA.HomeCity.Name
              Set pCity = Nothing
      End Sub
      Private Sub Form_Unload(Cancel As Integer)
              pOLA.Logoff
              Set pOLA = Nothing
      End Sub
                                          
  • How to send items via Infrared transfer.

    This sample sends a newly-created TaskItem via Infrared transfer.
    1. Create a new Windows CE Project in Visual Basic.
    2. Add a command button to Form1.
    3. Paste the following code into Form1:

      Dim pOLA As PocketOutlook.Application
       
      Dim pFolder As PocketOutlook.Folder
      Dim pTaskItem As PocketOutlook.TaskItem Const olTaskItem = 3
      Const olFolderInfrared = 102
       
      Const olCreateTasks = 3
      Private Sub Form_Load()
      Set pOLA = CreateObject("PocketOutlook.Application") pOLA.Logon (Form1.hWnd)
      End Sub
      Private Sub Command1_Click()
       
              'Set up a task
      Set pTaskItem = pOLA.CreateItem(olCreateTasks) pTaskItem.Subject = "Pick up shoe phone at repair shop" pTaskItem.StartDate = Now   'today
       
      pTaskItem.DueDate = Now + 1 'tomorrow pTaskItem.Save
              'Ship it over
      Set pFolder = pOLA.GetDefaultFolder(olFolderInfrared) pFolder.AddItemToInfraredFolder olTaskItem, pTaskItem pFolder.SendToInfrared
              Set pFolder = Nothing
       
              Set pTaskItem = Nothing
      End Sub
      Private Sub Form_Unload(Cancel As Integer)
              pOLA.Logoff
              Set pOLA = Nothing
      End Sub
                                          
  • How to receive items via Infrared transfer.

    This sample receives a TaskItem sent via Infrared transfer.
    1. Create a new Windows CE Project in Visual Basic.
    2. Add a command button to Form1.
    3. Paste the following code into Form1:

      Option Explicit
      Dim pOLA As PocketOutlook.Application
       
      Dim pFolder As PocketOutlook.Folder Dim pItems As PocketOutlook.Items 
      Dim pTaskItem As PocketOutlook.TaskItem
      Const olFolderTasks = 13
      Private Sub Form_Load()
      Set pOLA = CreateObject("PocketOutlook.Application")
              pOLA.Logon (Form1.hWnd)
      End Sub
      Private Sub Command1_Click()
              'Get the task from Infrared transfer
      Set pFolder = pOLA.GetDefaultFolder(olFolderTasks)
              Set pItems = pFolder.ReceiveFromInfrared
              'Verify we got it
              Set pTaskItem = pItems.Item(1)
              MsgBox pTaskItem.Subject, vbCritical, "Task Received!"
              Set pFolder = Nothing
       
      Set pItems = Nothing
              Set pTaskItem = Nothing End Sub
       
      Private Sub Form_Unload(Cancel As Integer)
              pOLA.Logoff
              Set pOLA = Nothing
      End Sub
                                          

Emulation.

The POOM SDK does not support Windows CE emulation at this time.An overview of the POOM.

The Pocket Outlook Object Model is modeled after the Outlook 97 and 98 Object Models on the desktop. In order to provide a smaller DLL more suited for Windows CE devices, POOM is a smaller subset of the desktop Outlook Object Model.

The Pocket Outlook Object Model meets the following goals:

  1. Backward compatibility. The component runs on H/PC 2.0, H/PC 3.0, and P/PC 1.0, allowing applications to be written for those devices. To achieve this, the component exists on top of existing components that haven't changed since H/PC 2.0.


Future extensibility. The interfaces are designed to be extensible in the future. For example, there is a Folder object, which in this version is little more than a wrapper around a database. Because of the first goal, you cannot create or otherwise manipulate these folders, but that is something that could be allowed in future versions.

Outlook compatibility. Although based on the desktop edition of the Outlook Object Model, there are some differences that exist to achieve simplicity on the device. For example, a NameSpace object is not provided, which Outlook uses to log on to a MAPI session, and which would just be an extra layer on Windows CE devices. It would be more accurate to say that the Pocket Outlook Object Model is based on the desktop Outlook Object Model rather than to say it is a subset of the model.

Automation object. In order to allow Visual Basic and scripting programmers the ability to use the Object Model, it has an automation object with a dual interface. Although the method and property names are a little more complicated in C or C++ than they are in Visual Basic, this was an important trade-off for customers.

Simplicity. The interfaces are meant to be quite simple, and as such, represent a small subset of the desktop Outlook Object Model functionality.

  1. Future extensibility. The interfaces are designed to be extensible in the future. For example, there is a Folder object, which in this version is little more than a wrapper around a database. Because of the first goal, you cannot create or otherwise manipulate these folders, but that is something that could be allowed in future versions.


Outlook compatibility. Although based on the desktop edition of the Outlook Object Model, there are some differences that exist to achieve simplicity on the device. For example, a NameSpace object is not provided, which Outlook uses to log on to a MAPI session, and which would just be an extra layer on Windows CE devices. It would be more accurate to say that the Pocket Outlook Object Model is based on the desktop Outlook Object Model rather than to say it is a subset of the model.

Automation object. In order to allow Visual Basic and scripting programmers the ability to use the Object Model, it has an automation object with a dual interface. Although the method and property names are a little more complicated in C or C++ than they are in Visual Basic, this was an important trade-off for customers.

Simplicity. The interfaces are meant to be quite simple, and as such, represent a small subset of the desktop Outlook Object Model functionality.

  1. Outlook compatibility. Although based on the desktop edition of the Outlook Object Model, there are some differences that exist to achieve simplicity on the device. For example, a NameSpace object is not provided, which Outlook uses to log on to a MAPI session, and which would just be an extra layer on Windows CE devices. It would be more accurate to say that the Pocket Outlook Object Model is based on the desktop Outlook Object Model rather than to say it is a subset of the model.


Automation object. In order to allow Visual Basic and scripting programmers the ability to use the Object Model, it has an automation object with a dual interface. Although the method and property names are a little more complicated in C or C++ than they are in Visual Basic, this was an important trade-off for customers.

Simplicity. The interfaces are meant to be quite simple, and as such, represent a small subset of the desktop Outlook Object Model functionality.

  1. Automation object. In order to allow Visual Basic and scripting programmers the ability to use the Object Model, it has an automation object with a dual interface. Although the method and property names are a little more complicated in C or C++ than they are in Visual Basic, this was an important trade-off for customers.


Simplicity. The interfaces are meant to be quite simple, and as such, represent a small subset of the desktop Outlook Object Model functionality.

  1. Simplicity. The interfaces are meant to be quite simple, and as such, represent a small subset of the desktop Outlook Object Model functionality.


The main interface to the Pocket Outlook Object Model is the Pocket Outlook Application object. It is from this object that all other objects are derived. After logging on to the Application object, you can access various Folder objects.

A Folder object contains a collection of Items. This folder implementation is a subset of Outlook's Folder object. The Folder object is a wrapper for the Contacts, Clock, Calendar, and Tasks databases. There is only one folder for each type of item. The Folder object itself cannot be created or otherwise manipulated. The Folder object is provided mainly for compatibility with Outlook. An Infrared Folder is also provided, which you can use to send items over an IR port.

From the Folder object, you get the Items collection. An Items collection is, as the name implies, a collection of Contacts, Tasks, Appointments, or Cities. From an Items collection, you can retrieve or create individual items. The Items collection also allows you to do basic filtering over a collection of objects.

With an individual Item, you can set and retrieve individual properties. You can create, modify, or delete an item in the store. Note that Cities are read-only items and cannot be created or modified.

Task and Appointment items support the RecurrencePattern object. The RecurrencePattern object lets you set up a recurrence for a task or appointment. Appointments also support the Recipients collection, which allows you to specify recipients for a meeting. If an appointment has a recipients collection, it is a meeting request.

The following table represents the basic Pocket Outlook Object Model:

Application Object
Folder Object
Calendar
Cities
Contacts
Infrared
Tasks


How to Begin Programming with the POOM SDK:

Microsoft provides programming examples for illustration only, without warranty either expressed or implied. This includes, but is not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. This article assumes that you are familiar with the programming language that is being demonstrated and with the tools that are used to create and to debug procedures. Microsoft support engineers can help explain the functionality of a particular procedure, but they will not modify these examples to provide added functionality or construct procedures to meet your specific requirements.
Before you start programming using the POOM, it might be helpful to set a reference to the DLL in order to utilize Intellisense Help. To do this, from the Project menu, select References and browse until you find the pimstore_i486.dll file that shipped with the POOM.

  • How to log on and log off.

    Logon and Logoff should be the first and last things called, respectively, on a Pocket Outlook Application Object. Logon logs the user onto a Pocket Outlook session and Logoff logs the user out.

    These methods are simply called as follows:

    Option Explicit
    Dim pOLA As PocketOutlook.Application
    Private Sub Form_Load()
            Set pOLA = CreateObject("PocketOutlook.Application")
            'Since you are going to be displaying items, you pass in the
     
    'form's HWND to Logon so that dialog boxes will be parented to 'this window. Otherwise, the user could go and display 'multiple items at a time.
            pOLA.Logon (Form1.hWnd) 'logs on to a session
    End Sub
    Private Sub Form_Unload(Cancel As Integer)
     
            pOLA.Logoff    'logs off of a session
    End Sub
                                
  • How to create a new contact.

    1. Create a new Windows CE Project in Visual Basic.
    2. Paste the following code into Form1:

      Option Explicit
      Dim pOLA As PocketOutlook.Application
      Dim pContact As PocketOutlook.ContactItem
      Const olCreateContact = 2
      Private Sub Form_Load()
              Set pOLA = CreateObject("PocketOutlook.Application")
              pOLA.Logon (Form1.hWnd)
              AddNewContact "Maxwell", "Smart"
      End Sub
      Function AddNewContact(sFirstName As String, sLastName As String) As Long Set pContact = pOLA.CreateItem(olCreateContact)
              pContact.FirstName = sFirstName
       
              pContact.LastName = sLastName
              pContact.Save
              Set pContact = Nothing
      End Function
      Private Sub Form_Unload(Cancel As Integer)
              pOLA.logoff
              Set pOLA = Nothing
      End Sub
                                      
  • How to view information about a contact.

    Note that this sample assumes that a specific contact exists.
    1. Create a new Windows CE Project in Visual Basic.
    2. Add a command button to Form1.
    3. Paste the following code into Form1:

      Option Explicit
      Dim pOLA As PocketOutlook.Application
      Dim pContact As PocketOutlook.ContactItem
       
      Const olFolderContacts = 10
      Private Sub Form_Load()
      Set pOLA = CreateObject("PocketOutlook.Application") pOLA.Logon (Form1.hWnd)
      End Sub
      Private Sub Command1_Click()
       
              DisplayContact "Smart, Maxwell"
      End Sub
      Sub DisplayContact(inpContactName As String)
      Set pContact = pOLA.GetDefaultFolder(olFolderContacts).Items.Find( _ "[FileAs] = """ & inpContactName & """")
       
      Set pContact = pOLA.GetItemFromOid(pContact.oid) pContact.Display
              Set pContact = Nothing
      End Sub
      Private Sub Form_Unload(Cancel As Integer)
              pOLA.logoff
              Set pOLA = Nothing
      End Sub
                                          
  • How to obtain a list of contacts.
    1. Create a new Windows CE Project in Visual Basic.
    2. Add a list box to Form1.
    3. Paste the following code into Form1:

      Option Explicit
      Dim pOLA As PocketOutlook.Application
      Dim pContact As PocketOutlook.ContactItem
      Dim pItems As PocketOutlook.Items
      Const olFolderContacts = 10
      Private Sub Form_Load()
      Set pOLA = CreateObject("PocketOutlook.Application") pOLA.Logon (Form1.hWnd)
              GetContacts List1
      End Sub
      Private Sub GetContacts(lstCtrl As ListBox)
              Dim i As Integer
       
              lstCtrl.Clear
      'Add all the Contacts to a ListBox. Start by getting the
      'Contacts folder, and then get its Item Collection.
              Set pItems = pOLA.GetDefaultFolder(olFolderContacts).Items
              For i = 1 To pItems.Count
                      Set pContact = pItems.Item(i)
       
              lstCtrl.AddItem i & ": " & pContact.FileAs Next i
              Set pItems = Nothing
       
              Set pContact = Nothing
      End Sub
      Private Sub Form_Unload(Cancel As Integer) pOLA.logoff
              Set pOLA = Nothing
      End Sub
                                          
  • How to create an appointment.

    1. Create a new Windows CE Project in Visual Basic.
    2. Add a command button to Form1.
    3. Paste the following code into Form1:

      Option Explicit
      Dim pOLA As PocketOutlook.Application
      Dim pApptItem As PocketOutlook.AppointmentItem
      Const olCreateAppointment = 1
      Private Sub Command1_Click()
      NewAppt "Meet with Chief", "Cone of Silence Room", _ "Discuss shoe phone repair bills", _ CDate("2/15/00 08:30:00 AM"), _ CDate("2/15/00 10:30:00 AM")
       
      End Sub
      Private Sub Form_Load()
      Set pOLA = CreateObject("PocketOutlook.Application") pOLA.Logon (Form1.hWnd)
      End Sub
      Private Sub NewAppt(sSubject As String, sLoc As String, _ sBody As String, dStart As Date, dEnd As Date)
      Set pApptItem = pOLA.CreateItem(olCreateAppointment) pApptItem.Subject = sSubject
       
      pApptItem.Location = sLoc pApptItem.Body = sBody pApptItem.Start = dStart pApptItem.End = dEnd pApptItem.Save
      Set pApptItem = Nothing
      End Sub
       
      Private Sub Form_Unload(Cancel As Integer)
              pOLA.logoff
              Set pOLA = Nothing
      End Sub
                                          
  • How to obtain appointment information.
    1. Create a new Windows CE Project in Visual Basic.
    2. Add a command button and a list box to Form1.
    3. Paste the following code into Form1:

      Option Explicit
      Dim pOLA As PocketOutlook.Application
      Dim pApptItem As PocketOutlook.AppointmentItem
      Dim pItems As PocketOutlook.Items
      Const olFolderCalendar = 9
      Private Sub Command1_Click()
       
              ViewTodaysAppointments Date, List1
      End Sub
      Private Sub Form_Load()
      Set pOLA = CreateObject("PocketOutlook.Application")
              pOLA.Logon (Form1.hWnd)
      End Sub
      Sub ViewTodaysAppointments(inpDate As Date, lstCtrl As ListBox) Dim iItem As Integer
       
              lstCtrl.Clear
      Set pItems = pOLA.GetDefaultFolder(olFolderCalendar).Items 'Use the Restrict method to find only those items with a start 
      'date of today. pTodaysItems will be a new Item Collection which 'contains only those items which pass the restriction of 'occuring today.
      Set pItems = pItems.Restrict("[Start] = """ & inpDate & """")
              For iItem = 1 To pItems.Count
                      Set pApptItem = pItems.Item(iItem)
       
      lstCtrl.AddItem pApptItem.Subject & " at " & _ FormatDateTime(pApptItem.Start, vbShortTime)
              Next
              Set pItems = Nothing
       
              Set pApptItem = Nothing
      End Sub
      Private Sub Form_Unload(Cancel As Integer)
              pOLA.logoff
              Set pOLA = Nothing
      End Sub
                                          
  • How to create a task.
    1. Create a new Windows CE Project in Visual Basic.
    2. Add a command button to Form1.
    3. Paste the following code into Form1:

      Option Explicit
      Dim pOLA As PocketOutlook.Application
       
      Dim pTaskItem As PocketOutlook.TaskItem Const olCreateTasks = 3
      Const olDialog = 1
      Const olSound = 8
      Private Sub Form_Load()
              Set pOLA = CreateObject("PocketOutlook.Application")
              pOLA.Logon (Form1.hWnd)
      End Sub
      Private Sub Command1_Click()
      NewTask "Pick up shoe phone at repair shop", "Watch out for KAOS", _ Now() + 2, Now(), "Alarm3", True
      End Sub
      Sub NewTask(sSubject As String, sBody As String, _
       
                      dDue As Date, dStart As Date, _
                      sSoundFile As String, bReminderSet As Boolean)
      Set pTaskItem = pOLA.CreateItem(olCreateTasks)
              pTaskItem.Subject = sSubject
       
      pTaskItem.Body = sBody pTaskItem.DueDate = dDue pTaskItem.StartDate = dStart pTaskItem.ReminderSet = bReminderSet If bReminderSet Then 
      pTaskItem.ReminderOptions = olSound Or olDialog pTaskItem.ReminderSoundFile = sSoundFile pTaskItem.ReminderTime = dDue - 1
       
              End If
              pTaskItem.Save
              Set pTaskItem = Nothing
      End Sub
      Private Sub Form_Unload(Cancel As Integer) pOLA.logoff
       
              Set pOLA = Nothing
      End Sub
                                          
  • How to obtain task information.
    1. Create a new Windows CE Project in Visual Basic.
    2. Add two command buttons and a list box to Form1.
    3. Paste the following code into Form1:

      Option Explicit
      Dim pOLA As PocketOutlook.Application
       
      Dim pTaskItem As PocketOutlook.TaskItem
      Dim pItems As PocketOutlook.Items
      Const olFolderTasks = 13
      Private Sub Form_Load()
      Set pOLA = CreateObject("PocketOutlook.Application") pOLA.Logon (Form1.hWnd)
      End Sub
      Private Sub Command1_Click()
       
              ViewTodaysTasks Date + 1, List1 End Sub
      Private Sub Command2_Click() ViewAllTasks List1
      End Sub
       
      Sub ViewTodaysTasks(inpDate As Date, lstCtrl As ListBox)
              Dim iItem As Integer
              lstCtrl.Clear
      Set pItems = pOLA.GetDefaultFolder(olFolderTasks).Items
      'Use the Restrict method to find only those items with a due
              'date of today.
      Set pItems = pItems.Restrict("[Duedate] = """ & inpDate & """") For iItem = 1 To pItems.Count
                      Set pTaskItem = pItems.Item(iItem)
       
              lstCtrl.AddItem pTaskItem.Subject Next
              Set pItems = Nothing
       
              Set pTaskItem = Nothing
      End Sub
      Sub ViewAllTasks(lstCtrl As ListBox)
              Dim iItem As Integer
              lstCtrl.Clear
      Set pItems = pOLA.GetDefaultFolder(olFolderTasks).Items For iItem = 1 To pItems.Count
                      Set pTaskItem = pItems.Item(iItem)
       
      lstCtrl.AddItem pTaskItem.Subject & " on " & _ FormatDateTime(pTaskItem.DueDate, vbShortDate)
              Next
              Set pItems = Nothing
       
              Set pTaskItem = Nothing
      End Sub
      Private Sub Form_Unload(Cancel As Integer)
              pOLA.Logoff
              Set pOLA = Nothing
      End Sub
                                          
  • How to add a city. Cities exist in the World Clock Control Panel applet and can be either userdefines or in ROM. In ROM, cities cannot be modified.

    When setting either the Longitude ot Latitude properties of the City object, use the following standards:
    • West is negative, East positive:

      For example, 104.98 degrees W would be -10498.

    • South is negative, North positive:

      For example, 39.77 degrees N would be 3977.


    Note that before running this code, you should close the 'World Clock' Control Panel applet. Otherwise an error results.

    1. Create a new Windows CE Project in Visual Basic.
    2. Add a command button to Form1.
    3. Paste the following code into Form1:

      Option Explicit
      Dim pOLA As PocketOutlook.Application
       
      Dim pCityItem As PocketOutlook.CityItem Dim pItems As PocketOutlook.Items
      Const olFolderCities = 101
       
      Const olCreateCity = 102
      Private Sub Form_Load()
      Set pOLA = CreateObject("PocketOutlook.Application") pOLA.Logon (Form1.hWnd)
      End Sub
      Private Sub Command1_Click()
              AddNewCity "Steilacoom, WA", "USA"
      End Sub
      Private Sub AddNewCity(sCityName As String, _ sCountryName As String)
              'Check to see if city exists first because
       
      'we won't get an error if it's created twice. If CityExists(sCityName) = True Then
      MsgBox "City already exists"
                  Exit Sub
              End If
      Set pCityItem = pOLA.CreateItem(olCreateCity) pCityItem.Name = sCityName
       
              pCityItem.Country = sCountryName
              pCityItem.Save
              Set pCityItem = Nothing
      End Sub
      Private Function CityExists(sCityName As String) As Boolean
      Set pItems = pOLA.GetDefaultFolder(olFolderCities).Items
              Set pCityItem = pItems.Find("[NAME] = """ & sCityName & """")
              If pCityItem Is Nothing Then
       
          CityExists = False Else
          CityExists = True End If
              Set pCityItem = Nothing
       
      End Function
      Private Sub Form_Unload(Cancel As Integer)
              pOLA.Logoff
              Set pOLA = Nothing
      End Sub
                                          
  • How to obtain city and time zone information.

    Note that before running this code, you should close the 'World Clock' Control Panel applet. Otherwise an error results.
    1. Create a new Windows CE Project in Visual Basic.
    2. Add a command button to Form1.
    3. Paste the following code into Form1:

      Option Explicit
      Const olFolderCities = 101
      Dim pOLA As PocketOutlook.Application
       
      Dim pCity As PocketOutlook.CityItem
      Private Sub Form_Load()
      Set pOLA = CreateObject("PocketOutlook.Application") pOLA.Logon (Form1.hWnd)
      End Sub
      Private Sub Command1_Click()
       
              FindCityTimeZone "Sioux Falls, SD"
      End Sub
      Private Sub FindCityTimeZone(inpCity As String)
              Dim sTimeZone As String
      Set pCity = pOLA.GetDefaultFolder(olFolderCities).Items.Find( _ "[NAME] = """ & inpCity & """")
      sTimeZone = pOLA.GetTimeZoneFromIndex( _ pCity.TimezoneIndex).StandardName
      MsgBox pCity.Name & " is in the '" & sTimeZone & "' time zone." Set pCity = Nothing
      End Sub
      Private Sub Form_Unload(Cancel As Integer)
              pOLA.Logoff
              Set pOLA = Nothing
      End Sub
                                          
  • How to specify a home and visiting city.

    Note that before running this code, you should close the 'World Clock' Control Panel applet. Otherwise an error results.
    1. Create a new Windows CE Project in Visual Basic.
    2. Add two command buttons to Form1.
    3. Paste the following code into Form1:

      Option Explicit
      Const olFolderCities = 101
      Const olHomeCity = 0
       
      Const olVisitingCity = 1
      Dim pOLA As PocketOutlook.Application Dim pCity As PocketOutlook.CityItem
      Private Sub Form_Load()
       
      Set pOLA = CreateObject("PocketOutlook.Application") pOLA.Logon (Form1.hWnd)
      End Sub
      Private Sub Command1_Click()
       
              CitySetVisit "Vancouver, BC" End Sub
      Private Sub Command2_Click() CitySetHome "Seattle, WA"
      End Sub
       
      Private Sub CitySetVisit(inpCity As String)
      Set pCity = pOLA.GetDefaultFolder(olFolderCities).Items.Find( _ "[NAME] = """ & inpCity & """")
              pOLA.VisitingCity = pCity
              pOLA.CurrentCityIndex = olVisitingCity
      MsgBox "Visiting city is now: " & pOLA.VisitingCity.Name
              Set pCity = Nothing
      End Sub
      Private Sub CitySetHome(inpCity As String)
      Set pCity = pOLA.GetDefaultFolder(olFolderCities).Items.Find( _ "[NAME] = """ & inpCity & """")
              pOLA.HomeCity = pCity
       
              pOLA.CurrentCityIndex = olHomeCity
              MsgBox "Home city is now: " & pOLA.HomeCity.Name
              Set pCity = Nothing
      End Sub
      Private Sub Form_Unload(Cancel As Integer)
              pOLA.Logoff
              Set pOLA = Nothing
      End Sub
                                          
  • How to send items via Infrared transfer.

    This sample sends a newly-created TaskItem via Infrared transfer.
    1. Create a new Windows CE Project in Visual Basic.
    2. Add a command button to Form1.
    3. Paste the following code into Form1:

      Dim pOLA As PocketOutlook.Application
       
      Dim pFolder As PocketOutlook.Folder
      Dim pTaskItem As PocketOutlook.TaskItem Const olTaskItem = 3
      Const olFolderInfrared = 102
       
      Const olCreateTasks = 3
      Private Sub Form_Load()
      Set pOLA = CreateObject("PocketOutlook.Application") pOLA.Logon (Form1.hWnd)
      End Sub
      Private Sub Command1_Click()
       
              'Set up a task
      Set pTaskItem = pOLA.CreateItem(olCreateTasks) pTaskItem.Subject = "Pick up shoe phone at repair shop" pTaskItem.StartDate = Now   'today
       
      pTaskItem.DueDate = Now + 1 'tomorrow pTaskItem.Save
              'Ship it over
      Set pFolder = pOLA.GetDefaultFolder(olFolderInfrared) pFolder.AddItemToInfraredFolder olTaskItem, pTaskItem pFolder.SendToInfrared
              Set pFolder = Nothing
       
              Set pTaskItem = Nothing
      End Sub
      Private Sub Form_Unload(Cancel As Integer)
              pOLA.Logoff
              Set pOLA = Nothing
      End Sub
                                          
  • How to receive items via Infrared transfer.

    This sample receives a TaskItem sent via Infrared transfer.
    1. Create a new Windows CE Project in Visual Basic.
    2. Add a command button to Form1.
    3. Paste the following code into Form1:

      Option Explicit
      Dim pOLA As PocketOutlook.Application
       
      Dim pFolder As PocketOutlook.Folder Dim pItems As PocketOutlook.Items 
      Dim pTaskItem As PocketOutlook.TaskItem
      Const olFolderTasks = 13
      Private Sub Form_Load()
      Set pOLA = CreateObject("PocketOutlook.Application")
              pOLA.Logon (Form1.hWnd)
      End Sub
      Private Sub Command1_Click()
              'Get the task from Infrared transfer
      Set pFolder = pOLA.GetDefaultFolder(olFolderTasks)
              Set pItems = pFolder.ReceiveFromInfrared
              'Verify we got it
              Set pTaskItem = pItems.Item(1)
              MsgBox pTaskItem.Subject, vbCritical, "Task Received!"
              Set pFolder = Nothing
       
      Set pItems = Nothing
              Set pTaskItem = Nothing End Sub
       
      Private Sub Form_Unload(Cancel As Integer)
              pOLA.Logoff
              Set pOLA = Nothing
      End Sub
                                          

An overview of the POOM.

The Pocket Outlook Object Model is modeled after the Outlook 97 and 98 Object Models on the desktop. In order to provide a smaller DLL more suited for Windows CE devices, POOM is a smaller subset of the desktop Outlook Object Model.

The Pocket Outlook Object Model meets the following goals:

  1. Backward compatibility. The component runs on H/PC 2.0, H/PC 3.0, and P/PC 1.0, allowing applications to be written for those devices. To achieve this, the component exists on top of existing components that haven't changed since H/PC 2.0.


Future extensibility. The interfaces are designed to be extensible in the future. For example, there is a Folder object, which in this version is little more than a wrapper around a database. Because of the first goal, you cannot create or otherwise manipulate these folders, but that is something that could be allowed in future versions.

Outlook compatibility. Although based on the desktop edition of the Outlook Object Model, there are some differences that exist to achieve simplicity on the device. For example, a NameSpace object is not provided, which Outlook uses to log on to a MAPI session, and which would just be an extra layer on Windows CE devices. It would be more accurate to say that the Pocket Outlook Object Model is based on the desktop Outlook Object Model rather than to say it is a subset of the model.

Automation object. In order to allow Visual Basic and scripting programmers the ability to use the Object Model, it has an automation object with a dual interface. Although the method and property names are a little more complicated in C or C++ than they are in Visual Basic, this was an important trade-off for customers.

Simplicity. The interfaces are meant to be quite simple, and as such, represent a small subset of the desktop Outlook Object Model functionality.

  1. Future extensibility. The interfaces are designed to be extensible in the future. For example, there is a Folder object, which in this version is little more than a wrapper around a database. Because of the first goal, you cannot create or otherwise manipulate these folders, but that is something that could be allowed in future versions.


Outlook compatibility. Although based on the desktop edition of the Outlook Object Model, there are some differences that exist to achieve simplicity on the device. For example, a NameSpace object is not provided, which Outlook uses to log on to a MAPI session, and which would just be an extra layer on Windows CE devices. It would be more accurate to say that the Pocket Outlook Object Model is based on the desktop Outlook Object Model rather than to say it is a subset of the model.

Automation object. In order to allow Visual Basic and scripting programmers the ability to use the Object Model, it has an automation object with a dual interface. Although the method and property names are a little more complicated in C or C++ than they are in Visual Basic, this was an important trade-off for customers.

Simplicity. The interfaces are meant to be quite simple, and as such, represent a small subset of the desktop Outlook Object Model functionality.

  1. Outlook compatibility. Although based on the desktop edition of the Outlook Object Model, there are some differences that exist to achieve simplicity on the device. For example, a NameSpace object is not provided, which Outlook uses to log on to a MAPI session, and which would just be an extra layer on Windows CE devices. It would be more accurate to say that the Pocket Outlook Object Model is based on the desktop Outlook Object Model rather than to say it is a subset of the model.


Automation object. In order to allow Visual Basic and scripting programmers the ability to use the Object Model, it has an automation object with a dual interface. Although the method and property names are a little more complicated in C or C++ than they are in Visual Basic, this was an important trade-off for customers.

Simplicity. The interfaces are meant to be quite simple, and as such, represent a small subset of the desktop Outlook Object Model functionality.

  1. Automation object. In order to allow Visual Basic and scripting programmers the ability to use the Object Model, it has an automation object with a dual interface. Although the method and property names are a little more complicated in C or C++ than they are in Visual Basic, this was an important trade-off for customers.


Simplicity. The interfaces are meant to be quite simple, and as such, represent a small subset of the desktop Outlook Object Model functionality.

  1. Simplicity. The interfaces are meant to be quite simple, and as such, represent a small subset of the desktop Outlook Object Model functionality.


The main interface to the Pocket Outlook Object Model is the Pocket Outlook Application object. It is from this object that all other objects are derived. After logging on to the Application object, you can access various Folder objects.

A Folder object contains a collection of Items. This folder implementation is a subset of Outlook's Folder object. The Folder object is a wrapper for the Contacts, Clock, Calendar, and Tasks databases. There is only one folder for each type of item. The Folder object itself cannot be created or otherwise manipulated. The Folder object is provided mainly for compatibility with Outlook. An Infrared Folder is also provided, which you can use to send items over an IR port.

From the Folder object, you get the Items collection. An Items collection is, as the name implies, a collection of Contacts, Tasks, Appointments, or Cities. From an Items collection, you can retrieve or create individual items. The Items collection also allows you to do basic filtering over a collection of objects.

With an individual Item, you can set and retrieve individual properties. You can create, modify, or delete an item in the store. Note that Cities are read-only items and cannot be created or modified.

Task and Appointment items support the RecurrencePattern object. The RecurrencePattern object lets you set up a recurrence for a task or appointment. Appointments also support the Recipients collection, which allows you to specify recipients for a meeting. If an appointment has a recipients collection, it is a meeting request.

The following table represents the basic Pocket Outlook Object Model:

Application Object
Folder Object
Calendar
Cities
Contacts
Infrared
Tasks


How to Begin Programming with the POOM SDK:

Microsoft provides programming examples for illustration only, without warranty either expressed or implied. This includes, but is not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. This article assumes that you are familiar with the programming language that is being demonstrated and with the tools that are used to create and to debug procedures. Microsoft support engineers can help explain the functionality of a particular procedure, but they will not modify these examples to provide added functionality or construct procedures to meet your specific requirements.
Before you start programming using the POOM, it might be helpful to set a reference to the DLL in order to utilize Intellisense Help. To do this, from the Project menu, select References and browse until you find the pimstore_i486.dll file that shipped with the POOM.

  • How to log on and log off.

    Logon and Logoff should be the first and last things called, respectively, on a Pocket Outlook Application Object. Logon logs the user onto a Pocket Outlook session and Logoff logs the user out.

    These methods are simply called as follows:

    Option Explicit
    Dim pOLA As PocketOutlook.Application
    Private Sub Form_Load()
            Set pOLA = CreateObject("PocketOutlook.Application")
            'Since you are going to be displaying items, you pass in the
     
    'form's HWND to Logon so that dialog boxes will be parented to 'this window. Otherwise, the user could go and display 'multiple items at a time.
            pOLA.Logon (Form1.hWnd) 'logs on to a session
    End Sub
    Private Sub Form_Unload(Cancel As Integer)
     
            pOLA.Logoff    'logs off of a session
    End Sub
                                
  • How to create a new contact.

    1. Create a new Windows CE Project in Visual Basic.
    2. Paste the following code into Form1:

      Option Explicit
      Dim pOLA As PocketOutlook.Application
      Dim pContact As PocketOutlook.ContactItem
      Const olCreateContact = 2
      Private Sub Form_Load()
              Set pOLA = CreateObject("PocketOutlook.Application")
              pOLA.Logon (Form1.hWnd)
              AddNewContact "Maxwell", "Smart"
      End Sub
      Function AddNewContact(sFirstName As String, sLastName As String) As Long Set pContact = pOLA.CreateItem(olCreateContact)
              pContact.FirstName = sFirstName
       
              pContact.LastName = sLastName
              pContact.Save
              Set pContact = Nothing
      End Function
      Private Sub Form_Unload(Cancel As Integer)
              pOLA.logoff
              Set pOLA = Nothing
      End Sub
                                      
  • How to view information about a contact.

    Note that this sample assumes that a specific contact exists.
    1. Create a new Windows CE Project in Visual Basic.
    2. Add a command button to Form1.
    3. Paste the following code into Form1:

      Option Explicit
      Dim pOLA As PocketOutlook.Application
      Dim pContact As PocketOutlook.ContactItem
       
      Const olFolderContacts = 10
      Private Sub Form_Load()
      Set pOLA = CreateObject("PocketOutlook.Application") pOLA.Logon (Form1.hWnd)
      End Sub
      Private Sub Command1_Click()
       
              DisplayContact "Smart, Maxwell"
      End Sub
      Sub DisplayContact(inpContactName As String)
      Set pContact = pOLA.GetDefaultFolder(olFolderContacts).Items.Find( _ "[FileAs] = """ & inpContactName & """")
       
      Set pContact = pOLA.GetItemFromOid(pContact.oid) pContact.Display
              Set pContact = Nothing
      End Sub
      Private Sub Form_Unload(Cancel As Integer)
              pOLA.logoff
              Set pOLA = Nothing
      End Sub
                                          
  • How to obtain a list of contacts.
    1. Create a new Windows CE Project in Visual Basic.
    2. Add a list box to Form1.
    3. Paste the following code into Form1:

      Option Explicit
      Dim pOLA As PocketOutlook.Application
      Dim pContact As PocketOutlook.ContactItem
      Dim pItems As PocketOutlook.Items
      Const olFolderContacts = 10
      Private Sub Form_Load()
      Set pOLA = CreateObject("PocketOutlook.Application") pOLA.Logon (Form1.hWnd)
              GetContacts List1
      End Sub
      Private Sub GetContacts(lstCtrl As ListBox)
              Dim i As Integer
       
              lstCtrl.Clear
      'Add all the Contacts to a ListBox. Start by getting the
      'Contacts folder, and then get its Item Collection.
              Set pItems = pOLA.GetDefaultFolder(olFolderContacts).Items
              For i = 1 To pItems.Count
                      Set pContact = pItems.Item(i)
       
              lstCtrl.AddItem i & ": " & pContact.FileAs Next i
              Set pItems = Nothing
       
              Set pContact = Nothing
      End Sub
      Private Sub Form_Unload(Cancel As Integer) pOLA.logoff
              Set pOLA = Nothing
      End Sub
                                          
  • How to create an appointment.

    1. Create a new Windows CE Project in Visual Basic.
    2. Add a command button to Form1.
    3. Paste the following code into Form1:

      Option Explicit
      Dim pOLA As PocketOutlook.Application
      Dim pApptItem As PocketOutlook.AppointmentItem
      Const olCreateAppointment = 1
      Private Sub Command1_Click()
      NewAppt "Meet with Chief", "Cone of Silence Room", _ "Discuss shoe phone repair bills", _ CDate("2/15/00 08:30:00 AM"), _ CDate("2/15/00 10:30:00 AM")
       
      End Sub
      Private Sub Form_Load()
      Set pOLA = CreateObject("PocketOutlook.Application") pOLA.Logon (Form1.hWnd)
      End Sub
      Private Sub NewAppt(sSubject As String, sLoc As String, _ sBody As String, dStart As Date, dEnd As Date)
      Set pApptItem = pOLA.CreateItem(olCreateAppointment) pApptItem.Subject = sSubject
       
      pApptItem.Location = sLoc pApptItem.Body = sBody pApptItem.Start = dStart pApptItem.End = dEnd pApptItem.Save
      Set pApptItem = Nothing
      End Sub
       
      Private Sub Form_Unload(Cancel As Integer)
              pOLA.logoff
              Set pOLA = Nothing
      End Sub
                                          
  • How to obtain appointment information.
    1. Create a new Windows CE Project in Visual Basic.
    2. Add a command button and a list box to Form1.
    3. Paste the following code into Form1:

      Option Explicit
      Dim pOLA As PocketOutlook.Application
      Dim pApptItem As PocketOutlook.AppointmentItem
      Dim pItems As PocketOutlook.Items
      Const olFolderCalendar = 9
      Private Sub Command1_Click()
       
              ViewTodaysAppointments Date, List1
      End Sub
      Private Sub Form_Load()
      Set pOLA = CreateObject("PocketOutlook.Application")
              pOLA.Logon (Form1.hWnd)
      End Sub
      Sub ViewTodaysAppointments(inpDate As Date, lstCtrl As ListBox) Dim iItem As Integer
       
              lstCtrl.Clear
      Set pItems = pOLA.GetDefaultFolder(olFolderCalendar).Items 'Use the Restrict method to find only those items with a start 
      'date of today. pTodaysItems will be a new Item Collection which 'contains only those items which pass the restriction of 'occuring today.
      Set pItems = pItems.Restrict("[Start] = """ & inpDate & """")
              For iItem = 1 To pItems.Count
                      Set pApptItem = pItems.Item(iItem)
       
      lstCtrl.AddItem pApptItem.Subject & " at " & _ FormatDateTime(pApptItem.Start, vbShortTime)
              Next
              Set pItems = Nothing
       
              Set pApptItem = Nothing
      End Sub
      Private Sub Form_Unload(Cancel As Integer)
              pOLA.logoff
              Set pOLA = Nothing
      End Sub
                                          
  • How to create a task.
    1. Create a new Windows CE Project in Visual Basic.
    2. Add a command button to Form1.
    3. Paste the following code into Form1:

      Option Explicit
      Dim pOLA As PocketOutlook.Application
       
      Dim pTaskItem As PocketOutlook.TaskItem Const olCreateTasks = 3
      Const olDialog = 1
      Const olSound = 8
      Private Sub Form_Load()
              Set pOLA = CreateObject("PocketOutlook.Application")
              pOLA.Logon (Form1.hWnd)
      End Sub
      Private Sub Command1_Click()
      NewTask "Pick up shoe phone at repair shop", "Watch out for KAOS", _ Now() + 2, Now(), "Alarm3", True
      End Sub
      Sub NewTask(sSubject As String, sBody As String, _
       
                      dDue As Date, dStart As Date, _
                      sSoundFile As String, bReminderSet As Boolean)
      Set pTaskItem = pOLA.CreateItem(olCreateTasks)
              pTaskItem.Subject = sSubject
       
      pTaskItem.Body = sBody pTaskItem.DueDate = dDue pTaskItem.StartDate = dStart pTaskItem.ReminderSet = bReminderSet If bReminderSet Then 
      pTaskItem.ReminderOptions = olSound Or olDialog pTaskItem.ReminderSoundFile = sSoundFile pTaskItem.ReminderTime = dDue - 1
       
              End If
              pTaskItem.Save
              Set pTaskItem = Nothing
      End Sub
      Private Sub Form_Unload(Cancel As Integer) pOLA.logoff
       
              Set pOLA = Nothing
      End Sub
                                          
  • How to obtain task information.
    1. Create a new Windows CE Project in Visual Basic.
    2. Add two command buttons and a list box to Form1.
    3. Paste the following code into Form1:

      Option Explicit
      Dim pOLA As PocketOutlook.Application
       
      Dim pTaskItem As PocketOutlook.TaskItem
      Dim pItems As PocketOutlook.Items
      Const olFolderTasks = 13
      Private Sub Form_Load()
      Set pOLA = CreateObject("PocketOutlook.Application") pOLA.Logon (Form1.hWnd)
      End Sub
      Private Sub Command1_Click()
       
              ViewTodaysTasks Date + 1, List1 End Sub
      Private Sub Command2_Click() ViewAllTasks List1
      End Sub
       
      Sub ViewTodaysTasks(inpDate As Date, lstCtrl As ListBox)
              Dim iItem As Integer
              lstCtrl.Clear
      Set pItems = pOLA.GetDefaultFolder(olFolderTasks).Items
      'Use the Restrict method to find only those items with a due
              'date of today.
      Set pItems = pItems.Restrict("[Duedate] = """ & inpDate & """") For iItem = 1 To pItems.Count
                      Set pTaskItem = pItems.Item(iItem)
       
              lstCtrl.AddItem pTaskItem.Subject Next
              Set pItems = Nothing
       
              Set pTaskItem = Nothing
      End Sub
      Sub ViewAllTasks(lstCtrl As ListBox)
              Dim iItem As Integer
              lstCtrl.Clear
      Set pItems = pOLA.GetDefaultFolder(olFolderTasks).Items For iItem = 1 To pItems.Count
                      Set pTaskItem = pItems.Item(iItem)
       
      lstCtrl.AddItem pTaskItem.Subject & " on " & _ FormatDateTime(pTaskItem.DueDate, vbShortDate)
              Next
              Set pItems = Nothing
       
              Set pTaskItem = Nothing
      End Sub
      Private Sub Form_Unload(Cancel As Integer)
              pOLA.Logoff
              Set pOLA = Nothing
      End Sub
                                          
  • How to add a city. Cities exist in the World Clock Control Panel applet and can be either userdefines or in ROM. In ROM, cities cannot be modified.

    When setting either the Longitude ot Latitude properties of the City object, use the following standards:
    • West is negative, East positive:

      For example, 104.98 degrees W would be -10498.

    • South is negative, North positive:

      For example, 39.77 degrees N would be 3977.


    Note that before running this code, you should close the 'World Clock' Control Panel applet. Otherwise an error results.

    1. Create a new Windows CE Project in Visual Basic.
    2. Add a command button to Form1.
    3. Paste the following code into Form1:

      Option Explicit
      Dim pOLA As PocketOutlook.Application
       
      Dim pCityItem As PocketOutlook.CityItem Dim pItems As PocketOutlook.Items
      Const olFolderCities = 101
       
      Const olCreateCity = 102
      Private Sub Form_Load()
      Set pOLA = CreateObject("PocketOutlook.Application") pOLA.Logon (Form1.hWnd)
      End Sub
      Private Sub Command1_Click()
              AddNewCity "Steilacoom, WA", "USA"
      End Sub
      Private Sub AddNewCity(sCityName As String, _ sCountryName As String)
              'Check to see if city exists first because
       
      'we won't get an error if it's created twice. If CityExists(sCityName) = True Then
      MsgBox "City already exists"
                  Exit Sub
              End If
      Set pCityItem = pOLA.CreateItem(olCreateCity) pCityItem.Name = sCityName
       
              pCityItem.Country = sCountryName
              pCityItem.Save
              Set pCityItem = Nothing
      End Sub
      Private Function CityExists(sCityName As String) As Boolean
      Set pItems = pOLA.GetDefaultFolder(olFolderCities).Items
              Set pCityItem = pItems.Find("[NAME] = """ & sCityName & """")
              If pCityItem Is Nothing Then
       
          CityExists = False Else
          CityExists = True End If
              Set pCityItem = Nothing
       
      End Function
      Private Sub Form_Unload(Cancel As Integer)
              pOLA.Logoff
              Set pOLA = Nothing
      End Sub
                                          
  • How to obtain city and time zone information.

    Note that before running this code, you should close the 'World Clock' Control Panel applet. Otherwise an error results.
    1. Create a new Windows CE Project in Visual Basic.
    2. Add a command button to Form1.
    3. Paste the following code into Form1:

      Option Explicit
      Const olFolderCities = 101
      Dim pOLA As PocketOutlook.Application
       
      Dim pCity As PocketOutlook.CityItem
      Private Sub Form_Load()
      Set pOLA = CreateObject("PocketOutlook.Application") pOLA.Logon (Form1.hWnd)
      End Sub
      Private Sub Command1_Click()
       
              FindCityTimeZone "Sioux Falls, SD"
      End Sub
      Private Sub FindCityTimeZone(inpCity As String)
              Dim sTimeZone As String
      Set pCity = pOLA.GetDefaultFolder(olFolderCities).Items.Find( _ "[NAME] = """ & inpCity & """")
      sTimeZone = pOLA.GetTimeZoneFromIndex( _ pCity.TimezoneIndex).StandardName
      MsgBox pCity.Name & " is in the '" & sTimeZone & "' time zone." Set pCity = Nothing
      End Sub
      Private Sub Form_Unload(Cancel As Integer)
              pOLA.Logoff
              Set pOLA = Nothing
      End Sub
                                          
  • How to specify a home and visiting city.

    Note that before running this code, you should close the 'World Clock' Control Panel applet. Otherwise an error results.
    1. Create a new Windows CE Project in Visual Basic.
    2. Add two command buttons to Form1.
    3. Paste the following code into Form1:

      Option Explicit
      Const olFolderCities = 101
      Const olHomeCity = 0
       
      Const olVisitingCity = 1
      Dim pOLA As PocketOutlook.Application Dim pCity As PocketOutlook.CityItem
      Private Sub Form_Load()
       
      Set pOLA = CreateObject("PocketOutlook.Application") pOLA.Logon (Form1.hWnd)
      End Sub
      Private Sub Command1_Click()
       
              CitySetVisit "Vancouver, BC" End Sub
      Private Sub Command2_Click() CitySetHome "Seattle, WA"
      End Sub
       
      Private Sub CitySetVisit(inpCity As String)
      Set pCity = pOLA.GetDefaultFolder(olFolderCities).Items.Find( _ "[NAME] = """ & inpCity & """")
              pOLA.VisitingCity = pCity
              pOLA.CurrentCityIndex = olVisitingCity
      MsgBox "Visiting city is now: " & pOLA.VisitingCity.Name
              Set pCity = Nothing
      End Sub
      Private Sub CitySetHome(inpCity As String)
      Set pCity = pOLA.GetDefaultFolder(olFolderCities).Items.Find( _ "[NAME] = """ & inpCity & """")
              pOLA.HomeCity = pCity
       
              pOLA.CurrentCityIndex = olHomeCity
              MsgBox "Home city is now: " & pOLA.HomeCity.Name
              Set pCity = Nothing
      End Sub
      Private Sub Form_Unload(Cancel As Integer)
              pOLA.Logoff
              Set pOLA = Nothing
      End Sub
                                          
  • How to send items via Infrared transfer.

    This sample sends a newly-created TaskItem via Infrared transfer.
    1. Create a new Windows CE Project in Visual Basic.
    2. Add a command button to Form1.
    3. Paste the following code into Form1:

      Dim pOLA As PocketOutlook.Application
       
      Dim pFolder As PocketOutlook.Folder
      Dim pTaskItem As PocketOutlook.TaskItem Const olTaskItem = 3
      Const olFolderInfrared = 102
       
      Const olCreateTasks = 3
      Private Sub Form_Load()
      Set pOLA = CreateObject("PocketOutlook.Application") pOLA.Logon (Form1.hWnd)
      End Sub
      Private Sub Command1_Click()
       
              'Set up a task
      Set pTaskItem = pOLA.CreateItem(olCreateTasks) pTaskItem.Subject = "Pick up shoe phone at repair shop" pTaskItem.StartDate = Now   'today
       
      pTaskItem.DueDate = Now + 1 'tomorrow pTaskItem.Save
              'Ship it over
      Set pFolder = pOLA.GetDefaultFolder(olFolderInfrared) pFolder.AddItemToInfraredFolder olTaskItem, pTaskItem pFolder.SendToInfrared
              Set pFolder = Nothing
       
              Set pTaskItem = Nothing
      End Sub
      Private Sub Form_Unload(Cancel As Integer)
              pOLA.Logoff
              Set pOLA = Nothing
      End Sub
                                          
  • How to receive items via Infrared transfer.

    This sample receives a TaskItem sent via Infrared transfer.
    1. Create a new Windows CE Project in Visual Basic.
    2. Add a command button to Form1.
    3. Paste the following code into Form1:

      Option Explicit
      Dim pOLA As PocketOutlook.Application
       
      Dim pFolder As PocketOutlook.Folder Dim pItems As PocketOutlook.Items 
      Dim pTaskItem As PocketOutlook.TaskItem
      Const olFolderTasks = 13
      Private Sub Form_Load()
      Set pOLA = CreateObject("PocketOutlook.Application")
              pOLA.Logon (Form1.hWnd)
      End Sub
      Private Sub Command1_Click()
              'Get the task from Infrared transfer
      Set pFolder = pOLA.GetDefaultFolder(olFolderTasks)
              Set pItems = pFolder.ReceiveFromInfrared
              'Verify we got it
              Set pTaskItem = pItems.Item(1)
              MsgBox pTaskItem.Subject, vbCritical, "Task Received!"
              Set pFolder = Nothing
       
      Set pItems = Nothing
              Set pTaskItem = Nothing End Sub
       
      Private Sub Form_Unload(Cancel As Integer)
              pOLA.Logoff
              Set pOLA = Nothing
      End Sub
                                          

How to Begin Programming with the POOM SDK:

Microsoft provides programming examples for illustration only, without warranty either expressed or implied. This includes, but is not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. This article assumes that you are familiar with the programming language that is being demonstrated and with the tools that are used to create and to debug procedures. Microsoft support engineers can help explain the functionality of a particular procedure, but they will not modify these examples to provide added functionality or construct procedures to meet your specific requirements.
Before you start programming using the POOM, it might be helpful to set a reference to the DLL in order to utilize Intellisense Help. To do this, from the Project menu, select References and browse until you find the pimstore_i486.dll file that shipped with the POOM.

  • How to log on and log off.

    Logon and Logoff should be the first and last things called, respectively, on a Pocket Outlook Application Object. Logon logs the user onto a Pocket Outlook session and Logoff logs the user out.

    These methods are simply called as follows:

    Option Explicit
    Dim pOLA As PocketOutlook.Application
    Private Sub Form_Load()
            Set pOLA = CreateObject("PocketOutlook.Application")
            'Since you are going to be displaying items, you pass in the
     
    'form's HWND to Logon so that dialog boxes will be parented to 'this window. Otherwise, the user could go and display 'multiple items at a time.
            pOLA.Logon (Form1.hWnd) 'logs on to a session
    End Sub
    Private Sub Form_Unload(Cancel As Integer)
     
            pOLA.Logoff    'logs off of a session
    End Sub
                                
  • How to create a new contact.

    1. Create a new Windows CE Project in Visual Basic.
    2. Paste the following code into Form1:

      Option Explicit
      Dim pOLA As PocketOutlook.Application
      Dim pContact As PocketOutlook.ContactItem
      Const olCreateContact = 2
      Private Sub Form_Load()
              Set pOLA = CreateObject("PocketOutlook.Application")
              pOLA.Logon (Form1.hWnd)
              AddNewContact "Maxwell", "Smart"
      End Sub
      Function AddNewContact(sFirstName As String, sLastName As String) As Long Set pContact = pOLA.CreateItem(olCreateContact)
              pContact.FirstName = sFirstName
       
              pContact.LastName = sLastName
              pContact.Save
              Set pContact = Nothing
      End Function
      Private Sub Form_Unload(Cancel As Integer)
              pOLA.logoff
              Set pOLA = Nothing
      End Sub
                                      
  • How to view information about a contact.

    Note that this sample assumes that a specific contact exists.
    1. Create a new Windows CE Project in Visual Basic.
    2. Add a command button to Form1.
    3. Paste the following code into Form1:

      Option Explicit
      Dim pOLA As PocketOutlook.Application
      Dim pContact As PocketOutlook.ContactItem
       
      Const olFolderContacts = 10
      Private Sub Form_Load()
      Set pOLA = CreateObject("PocketOutlook.Application") pOLA.Logon (Form1.hWnd)
      End Sub
      Private Sub Command1_Click()
       
              DisplayContact "Smart, Maxwell"
      End Sub
      Sub DisplayContact(inpContactName As String)
      Set pContact = pOLA.GetDefaultFolder(olFolderContacts).Items.Find( _ "[FileAs] = """ & inpContactName & """")
       
      Set pContact = pOLA.GetItemFromOid(pContact.oid) pContact.Display
              Set pContact = Nothing
      End Sub
      Private Sub Form_Unload(Cancel As Integer)
              pOLA.logoff
              Set pOLA = Nothing
      End Sub
                                          
  • How to obtain a list of contacts.
    1. Create a new Windows CE Project in Visual Basic.
    2. Add a list box to Form1.
    3. Paste the following code into Form1:

      Option Explicit
      Dim pOLA As PocketOutlook.Application
      Dim pContact As PocketOutlook.ContactItem
      Dim pItems As PocketOutlook.Items
      Const olFolderContacts = 10
      Private Sub Form_Load()
      Set pOLA = CreateObject("PocketOutlook.Application") pOLA.Logon (Form1.hWnd)
              GetContacts List1
      End Sub
      Private Sub GetContacts(lstCtrl As ListBox)
              Dim i As Integer
       
              lstCtrl.Clear
      'Add all the Contacts to a ListBox. Start by getting the
      'Contacts folder, and then get its Item Collection.
              Set pItems = pOLA.GetDefaultFolder(olFolderContacts).Items
              For i = 1 To pItems.Count
                      Set pContact = pItems.Item(i)
       
              lstCtrl.AddItem i & ": " & pContact.FileAs Next i
              Set pItems = Nothing
       
              Set pContact = Nothing
      End Sub
      Private Sub Form_Unload(Cancel As Integer) pOLA.logoff
              Set pOLA = Nothing
      End Sub
                                          
  • How to create an appointment.

    1. Create a new Windows CE Project in Visual Basic.
    2. Add a command button to Form1.
    3. Paste the following code into Form1:

      Option Explicit
      Dim pOLA As PocketOutlook.Application
      Dim pApptItem As PocketOutlook.AppointmentItem
      Const olCreateAppointment = 1
      Private Sub Command1_Click()
      NewAppt "Meet with Chief", "Cone of Silence Room", _ "Discuss shoe phone repair bills", _ CDate("2/15/00 08:30:00 AM"), _ CDate("2/15/00 10:30:00 AM")
       
      End Sub
      Private Sub Form_Load()
      Set pOLA = CreateObject("PocketOutlook.Application") pOLA.Logon (Form1.hWnd)
      End Sub
      Private Sub NewAppt(sSubject As String, sLoc As String, _ sBody As String, dStart As Date, dEnd As Date)
      Set pApptItem = pOLA.CreateItem(olCreateAppointment) pApptItem.Subject = sSubject
       
      pApptItem.Location = sLoc pApptItem.Body = sBody pApptItem.Start = dStart pApptItem.End = dEnd pApptItem.Save
      Set pApptItem = Nothing
      End Sub
       
      Private Sub Form_Unload(Cancel As Integer)
              pOLA.logoff
              Set pOLA = Nothing
      End Sub
                                          
  • How to obtain appointment information.
    1. Create a new Windows CE Project in Visual Basic.
    2. Add a command button and a list box to Form1.
    3. Paste the following code into Form1:

      Option Explicit
      Dim pOLA As PocketOutlook.Application
      Dim pApptItem As PocketOutlook.AppointmentItem
      Dim pItems As PocketOutlook.Items
      Const olFolderCalendar = 9
      Private Sub Command1_Click()
       
              ViewTodaysAppointments Date, List1
      End Sub
      Private Sub Form_Load()
      Set pOLA = CreateObject("PocketOutlook.Application")
              pOLA.Logon (Form1.hWnd)
      End Sub
      Sub ViewTodaysAppointments(inpDate As Date, lstCtrl As ListBox) Dim iItem As Integer
       
              lstCtrl.Clear
      Set pItems = pOLA.GetDefaultFolder(olFolderCalendar).Items 'Use the Restrict method to find only those items with a start 
      'date of today. pTodaysItems will be a new Item Collection which 'contains only those items which pass the restriction of 'occuring today.
      Set pItems = pItems.Restrict("[Start] = """ & inpDate & """")
              For iItem = 1 To pItems.Count
                      Set pApptItem = pItems.Item(iItem)
       
      lstCtrl.AddItem pApptItem.Subject & " at " & _ FormatDateTime(pApptItem.Start, vbShortTime)
              Next
              Set pItems = Nothing
       
              Set pApptItem = Nothing
      End Sub
      Private Sub Form_Unload(Cancel As Integer)
              pOLA.logoff
              Set pOLA = Nothing
      End Sub
                                          
  • How to create a task.
    1. Create a new Windows CE Project in Visual Basic.
    2. Add a command button to Form1.
    3. Paste the following code into Form1:

      Option Explicit
      Dim pOLA As PocketOutlook.Application
       
      Dim pTaskItem As PocketOutlook.TaskItem Const olCreateTasks = 3
      Const olDialog = 1
      Const olSound = 8
      Private Sub Form_Load()
              Set pOLA = CreateObject("PocketOutlook.Application")
              pOLA.Logon (Form1.hWnd)
      End Sub
      Private Sub Command1_Click()
      NewTask "Pick up shoe phone at repair shop", "Watch out for KAOS", _ Now() + 2, Now(), "Alarm3", True
      End Sub
      Sub NewTask(sSubject As String, sBody As String, _
       
                      dDue As Date, dStart As Date, _
                      sSoundFile As String, bReminderSet As Boolean)
      Set pTaskItem = pOLA.CreateItem(olCreateTasks)
              pTaskItem.Subject = sSubject
       
      pTaskItem.Body = sBody pTaskItem.DueDate = dDue pTaskItem.StartDate = dStart pTaskItem.ReminderSet = bReminderSet If bReminderSet Then 
      pTaskItem.ReminderOptions = olSound Or olDialog pTaskItem.ReminderSoundFile = sSoundFile pTaskItem.ReminderTime = dDue - 1
       
              End If
              pTaskItem.Save
              Set pTaskItem = Nothing
      End Sub
      Private Sub Form_Unload(Cancel As Integer) pOLA.logoff
       
              Set pOLA = Nothing
      End Sub
                                          
  • How to obtain task information.
    1. Create a new Windows CE Project in Visual Basic.
    2. Add two command buttons and a list box to Form1.
    3. Paste the following code into Form1:

      Option Explicit
      Dim pOLA As PocketOutlook.Application
       
      Dim pTaskItem As PocketOutlook.TaskItem
      Dim pItems As PocketOutlook.Items
      Const olFolderTasks = 13
      Private Sub Form_Load()
      Set pOLA = CreateObject("PocketOutlook.Application") pOLA.Logon (Form1.hWnd)
      End Sub
      Private Sub Command1_Click()
       
              ViewTodaysTasks Date + 1, List1 End Sub
      Private Sub Command2_Click() ViewAllTasks List1
      End Sub
       
      Sub ViewTodaysTasks(inpDate As Date, lstCtrl As ListBox)
              Dim iItem As Integer
              lstCtrl.Clear
      Set pItems = pOLA.GetDefaultFolder(olFolderTasks).Items
      'Use the Restrict method to find only those items with a due
              'date of today.
      Set pItems = pItems.Restrict("[Duedate] = """ & inpDate & """") For iItem = 1 To pItems.Count
                      Set pTaskItem = pItems.Item(iItem)
       
              lstCtrl.AddItem pTaskItem.Subject Next
              Set pItems = Nothing
       
              Set pTaskItem = Nothing
      End Sub
      Sub ViewAllTasks(lstCtrl As ListBox)
              Dim iItem As Integer
              lstCtrl.Clear
      Set pItems = pOLA.GetDefaultFolder(olFolderTasks).Items For iItem = 1 To pItems.Count
                      Set pTaskItem = pItems.Item(iItem)
       
      lstCtrl.AddItem pTaskItem.Subject & " on " & _ FormatDateTime(pTaskItem.DueDate, vbShortDate)
              Next
              Set pItems = Nothing
       
              Set pTaskItem = Nothing
      End Sub
      Private Sub Form_Unload(Cancel As Integer)
              pOLA.Logoff
              Set pOLA = Nothing
      End Sub
                                          
  • How to add a city. Cities exist in the World Clock Control Panel applet and can be either userdefines or in ROM. In ROM, cities cannot be modified.

    When setting either the Longitude ot Latitude properties of the City object, use the following standards:
    • West is negative, East positive:

      For example, 104.98 degrees W would be -10498.

    • South is negative, North positive:

      For example, 39.77 degrees N would be 3977.


    Note that before running this code, you should close the 'World Clock' Control Panel applet. Otherwise an error results.

    1. Create a new Windows CE Project in Visual Basic.
    2. Add a command button to Form1.
    3. Paste the following code into Form1:

      Option Explicit
      Dim pOLA As PocketOutlook.Application
       
      Dim pCityItem As PocketOutlook.CityItem Dim pItems As PocketOutlook.Items
      Const olFolderCities = 101
       
      Const olCreateCity = 102
      Private Sub Form_Load()
      Set pOLA = CreateObject("PocketOutlook.Application") pOLA.Logon (Form1.hWnd)
      End Sub
      Private Sub Command1_Click()
              AddNewCity "Steilacoom, WA", "USA"
      End Sub
      Private Sub AddNewCity(sCityName As String, _ sCountryName As String)
              'Check to see if city exists first because
       
      'we won't get an error if it's created twice. If CityExists(sCityName) = True Then
      MsgBox "City already exists"
                  Exit Sub
              End If
      Set pCityItem = pOLA.CreateItem(olCreateCity) pCityItem.Name = sCityName
       
              pCityItem.Country = sCountryName
              pCityItem.Save
              Set pCityItem = Nothing
      End Sub
      Private Function CityExists(sCityName As String) As Boolean
      Set pItems = pOLA.GetDefaultFolder(olFolderCities).Items
              Set pCityItem = pItems.Find("[NAME] = """ & sCityName & """")
              If pCityItem Is Nothing Then
       
          CityExists = False Else
          CityExists = True End If
              Set pCityItem = Nothing
       
      End Function
      Private Sub Form_Unload(Cancel As Integer)
              pOLA.Logoff
              Set pOLA = Nothing
      End Sub
                                          
  • How to obtain city and time zone information.

    Note that before running this code, you should close the 'World Clock' Control Panel applet. Otherwise an error results.
    1. Create a new Windows CE Project in Visual Basic.
    2. Add a command button to Form1.
    3. Paste the following code into Form1:

      Option Explicit
      Const olFolderCities = 101
      Dim pOLA As PocketOutlook.Application
       
      Dim pCity As PocketOutlook.CityItem
      Private Sub Form_Load()
      Set pOLA = CreateObject("PocketOutlook.Application") pOLA.Logon (Form1.hWnd)
      End Sub
      Private Sub Command1_Click()
       
              FindCityTimeZone "Sioux Falls, SD"
      End Sub
      Private Sub FindCityTimeZone(inpCity As String)
              Dim sTimeZone As String
      Set pCity = pOLA.GetDefaultFolder(olFolderCities).Items.Find( _ "[NAME] = """ & inpCity & """")
      sTimeZone = pOLA.GetTimeZoneFromIndex( _ pCity.TimezoneIndex).StandardName
      MsgBox pCity.Name & " is in the '" & sTimeZone & "' time zone." Set pCity = Nothing
      End Sub
      Private Sub Form_Unload(Cancel As Integer)
              pOLA.Logoff
              Set pOLA = Nothing
      End Sub
                                          
  • How to specify a home and visiting city.

    Note that before running this code, you should close the 'World Clock' Control Panel applet. Otherwise an error results.
    1. Create a new Windows CE Project in Visual Basic.
    2. Add two command buttons to Form1.
    3. Paste the following code into Form1:

      Option Explicit
      Const olFolderCities = 101
      Const olHomeCity = 0
       
      Const olVisitingCity = 1
      Dim pOLA As PocketOutlook.Application Dim pCity As PocketOutlook.CityItem
      Private Sub Form_Load()
       
      Set pOLA = CreateObject("PocketOutlook.Application") pOLA.Logon (Form1.hWnd)
      End Sub
      Private Sub Command1_Click()
       
              CitySetVisit "Vancouver, BC" End Sub
      Private Sub Command2_Click() CitySetHome "Seattle, WA"
      End Sub
       
      Private Sub CitySetVisit(inpCity As String)
      Set pCity = pOLA.GetDefaultFolder(olFolderCities).Items.Find( _ "[NAME] = """ & inpCity & """")
              pOLA.VisitingCity = pCity
              pOLA.CurrentCityIndex = olVisitingCity
      MsgBox "Visiting city is now: " & pOLA.VisitingCity.Name
              Set pCity = Nothing
      End Sub
      Private Sub CitySetHome(inpCity As String)
      Set pCity = pOLA.GetDefaultFolder(olFolderCities).Items.Find( _ "[NAME] = """ & inpCity & """")
              pOLA.HomeCity = pCity
       
              pOLA.CurrentCityIndex = olHomeCity
              MsgBox "Home city is now: " & pOLA.HomeCity.Name
              Set pCity = Nothing
      End Sub
      Private Sub Form_Unload(Cancel As Integer)
              pOLA.Logoff
              Set pOLA = Nothing
      End Sub
                                          
  • How to send items via Infrared transfer.

    This sample sends a newly-created TaskItem via Infrared transfer.
    1. Create a new Windows CE Project in Visual Basic.
    2. Add a command button to Form1.
    3. Paste the following code into Form1:

      Dim pOLA As PocketOutlook.Application
       
      Dim pFolder As PocketOutlook.Folder
      Dim pTaskItem As PocketOutlook.TaskItem Const olTaskItem = 3
      Const olFolderInfrared = 102
       
      Const olCreateTasks = 3
      Private Sub Form_Load()
      Set pOLA = CreateObject("PocketOutlook.Application") pOLA.Logon (Form1.hWnd)
      End Sub
      Private Sub Command1_Click()
       
              'Set up a task
      Set pTaskItem = pOLA.CreateItem(olCreateTasks) pTaskItem.Subject = "Pick up shoe phone at repair shop" pTaskItem.StartDate = Now   'today
       
      pTaskItem.DueDate = Now + 1 'tomorrow pTaskItem.Save
              'Ship it over
      Set pFolder = pOLA.GetDefaultFolder(olFolderInfrared) pFolder.AddItemToInfraredFolder olTaskItem, pTaskItem pFolder.SendToInfrared
              Set pFolder = Nothing
       
              Set pTaskItem = Nothing
      End Sub
      Private Sub Form_Unload(Cancel As Integer)
              pOLA.Logoff
              Set pOLA = Nothing
      End Sub
                                          
  • How to receive items via Infrared transfer.

    This sample receives a TaskItem sent via Infrared transfer.
    1. Create a new Windows CE Project in Visual Basic.
    2. Add a command button to Form1.
    3. Paste the following code into Form1:

      Option Explicit
      Dim pOLA As PocketOutlook.Application
       
      Dim pFolder As PocketOutlook.Folder Dim pItems As PocketOutlook.Items 
      Dim pTaskItem As PocketOutlook.TaskItem
      Const olFolderTasks = 13
      Private Sub Form_Load()
      Set pOLA = CreateObject("PocketOutlook.Application")
              pOLA.Logon (Form1.hWnd)
      End Sub
      Private Sub Command1_Click()
              'Get the task from Infrared transfer
      Set pFolder = pOLA.GetDefaultFolder(olFolderTasks)
              Set pItems = pFolder.ReceiveFromInfrared
              'Verify we got it
              Set pTaskItem = pItems.Item(1)
              MsgBox pTaskItem.Subject, vbCritical, "Task Received!"
              Set pFolder = Nothing
       
      Set pItems = Nothing
              Set pTaskItem = Nothing End Sub
       
      Private Sub Form_Unload(Cancel As Integer)
              pOLA.Logoff
              Set pOLA = Nothing
      End Sub
                                          
  • How to log on and log off.

    Logon and Logoff should be the first and last things called, respectively, on a Pocket Outlook Application Object. Logon logs the user onto a Pocket Outlook session and Logoff logs the user out.

    These methods are simply called as follows:

    Option Explicit
    Dim pOLA As PocketOutlook.Application
    Private Sub Form_Load()
            Set pOLA = CreateObject("PocketOutlook.Application")
            'Since you are going to be displaying items, you pass in the
     
    'form's HWND to Logon so that dialog boxes will be parented to 'this window. Otherwise, the user could go and display 'multiple items at a time.
            pOLA.Logon (Form1.hWnd) 'logs on to a session
    End Sub
    Private Sub Form_Unload(Cancel As Integer)
     
            pOLA.Logoff    'logs off of a session
    End Sub
                                
  • How to create a new contact.

    1. Create a new Windows CE Project in Visual Basic.
    2. Paste the following code into Form1:

      Option Explicit
      Dim pOLA As PocketOutlook.Application
      Dim pContact As PocketOutlook.ContactItem
      Const olCreateContact = 2
      Private Sub Form_Load()
              Set pOLA = CreateObject("PocketOutlook.Application")
              pOLA.Logon (Form1.hWnd)
              AddNewContact "Maxwell", "Smart"
      End Sub
      Function AddNewContact(sFirstName As String, sLastName As String) As Long Set pContact = pOLA.CreateItem(olCreateContact)
              pContact.FirstName = sFirstName
       
              pContact.LastName = sLastName
              pContact.Save
              Set pContact = Nothing
      End Function
      Private Sub Form_Unload(Cancel As Integer)
              pOLA.logoff
              Set pOLA = Nothing
      End Sub
                                      
  • How to view information about a contact.

    Note that this sample assumes that a specific contact exists.
    1. Create a new Windows CE Project in Visual Basic.
    2. Add a command button to Form1.
    3. Paste the following code into Form1:

      Option Explicit
      Dim pOLA As PocketOutlook.Application
      Dim pContact As PocketOutlook.ContactItem
       
      Const olFolderContacts = 10
      Private Sub Form_Load()
      Set pOLA = CreateObject("PocketOutlook.Application") pOLA.Logon (Form1.hWnd)
      End Sub
      Private Sub Command1_Click()
       
              DisplayContact "Smart, Maxwell"
      End Sub
      Sub DisplayContact(inpContactName As String)
      Set pContact = pOLA.GetDefaultFolder(olFolderContacts).Items.Find( _ "[FileAs] = """ & inpContactName & """")
       
      Set pContact = pOLA.GetItemFromOid(pContact.oid) pContact.Display
              Set pContact = Nothing
      End Sub
      Private Sub Form_Unload(Cancel As Integer)
              pOLA.logoff
              Set pOLA = Nothing
      End Sub
                                          
  • How to obtain a list of contacts.
    1. Create a new Windows CE Project in Visual Basic.
    2. Add a list box to Form1.
    3. Paste the following code into Form1:

      Option Explicit
      Dim pOLA As PocketOutlook.Application
      Dim pContact As PocketOutlook.ContactItem
      Dim pItems As PocketOutlook.Items
      Const olFolderContacts = 10
      Private Sub Form_Load()
      Set pOLA = CreateObject("PocketOutlook.Application") pOLA.Logon (Form1.hWnd)
              GetContacts List1
      End Sub
      Private Sub GetContacts(lstCtrl As ListBox)
              Dim i As Integer
       
              lstCtrl.Clear
      'Add all the Contacts to a ListBox. Start by getting the
      'Contacts folder, and then get its Item Collection.
              Set pItems = pOLA.GetDefaultFolder(olFolderContacts).Items
              For i = 1 To pItems.Count
                      Set pContact = pItems.Item(i)
       
              lstCtrl.AddItem i & ": " & pContact.FileAs Next i
              Set pItems = Nothing
       
              Set pContact = Nothing
      End Sub
      Private Sub Form_Unload(Cancel As Integer) pOLA.logoff
              Set pOLA = Nothing
      End Sub
                                          
  • How to create an appointment.

    1. Create a new Windows CE Project in Visual Basic.
    2. Add a command button to Form1.
    3. Paste the following code into Form1:

      Option Explicit
      Dim pOLA As PocketOutlook.Application
      Dim pApptItem As PocketOutlook.AppointmentItem
      Const olCreateAppointment = 1
      Private Sub Command1_Click()
      NewAppt "Meet with Chief", "Cone of Silence Room", _ "Discuss shoe phone repair bills", _ CDate("2/15/00 08:30:00 AM"), _ CDate("2/15/00 10:30:00 AM")
       
      End Sub
      Private Sub Form_Load()
      Set pOLA = CreateObject("PocketOutlook.Application") pOLA.Logon (Form1.hWnd)
      End Sub
      Private Sub NewAppt(sSubject As String, sLoc As String, _ sBody As String, dStart As Date, dEnd As Date)
      Set pApptItem = pOLA.CreateItem(olCreateAppointment) pApptItem.Subject = sSubject
       
      pApptItem.Location = sLoc pApptItem.Body = sBody pApptItem.Start = dStart pApptItem.End = dEnd pApptItem.Save
      Set pApptItem = Nothing
      End Sub
       
      Private Sub Form_Unload(Cancel As Integer)
              pOLA.logoff
              Set pOLA = Nothing
      End Sub
                                          
  • How to obtain appointment information.
    1. Create a new Windows CE Project in Visual Basic.
    2. Add a command button and a list box to Form1.
    3. Paste the following code into Form1:

      Option Explicit
      Dim pOLA As PocketOutlook.Application
      Dim pApptItem As PocketOutlook.AppointmentItem
      Dim pItems As PocketOutlook.Items
      Const olFolderCalendar = 9
      Private Sub Command1_Click()
       
              ViewTodaysAppointments Date, List1
      End Sub
      Private Sub Form_Load()
      Set pOLA = CreateObject("PocketOutlook.Application")
              pOLA.Logon (Form1.hWnd)
      End Sub
      Sub ViewTodaysAppointments(inpDate As Date, lstCtrl As ListBox) Dim iItem As Integer
       
              lstCtrl.Clear
      Set pItems = pOLA.GetDefaultFolder(olFolderCalendar).Items 'Use the Restrict method to find only those items with a start 
      'date of today. pTodaysItems will be a new Item Collection which 'contains only those items which pass the restriction of 'occuring today.
      Set pItems = pItems.Restrict("[Start] = """ & inpDate & """")
              For iItem = 1 To pItems.Count
                      Set pApptItem = pItems.Item(iItem)
       
      lstCtrl.AddItem pApptItem.Subject & " at " & _ FormatDateTime(pApptItem.Start, vbShortTime)
              Next
              Set pItems = Nothing
       
              Set pApptItem = Nothing
      End Sub
      Private Sub Form_Unload(Cancel As Integer)
              pOLA.logoff
              Set pOLA = Nothing
      End Sub
                                          
  • How to create a task.
    1. Create a new Windows CE Project in Visual Basic.
    2. Add a command button to Form1.
    3. Paste the following code into Form1:

      Option Explicit
      Dim pOLA As PocketOutlook.Application
       
      Dim pTaskItem As PocketOutlook.TaskItem Const olCreateTasks = 3
      Const olDialog = 1
      Const olSound = 8
      Private Sub Form_Load()
              Set pOLA = CreateObject("PocketOutlook.Application")
              pOLA.Logon (Form1.hWnd)
      End Sub
      Private Sub Command1_Click()
      NewTask "Pick up shoe phone at repair shop", "Watch out for KAOS", _ Now() + 2, Now(), "Alarm3", True
      End Sub
      Sub NewTask(sSubject As String, sBody As String, _
       
                      dDue As Date, dStart As Date, _
                      sSoundFile As String, bReminderSet As Boolean)
      Set pTaskItem = pOLA.CreateItem(olCreateTasks)
              pTaskItem.Subject = sSubject
       
      pTaskItem.Body = sBody pTaskItem.DueDate = dDue pTaskItem.StartDate = dStart pTaskItem.ReminderSet = bReminderSet If bReminderSet Then 
      pTaskItem.ReminderOptions = olSound Or olDialog pTaskItem.ReminderSoundFile = sSoundFile pTaskItem.ReminderTime = dDue - 1
       
              End If
              pTaskItem.Save
              Set pTaskItem = Nothing
      End Sub
      Private Sub Form_Unload(Cancel As Integer) pOLA.logoff
       
              Set pOLA = Nothing
      End Sub
                                          
  • How to obtain task information.
    1. Create a new Windows CE Project in Visual Basic.
    2. Add two command buttons and a list box to Form1.
    3. Paste the following code into Form1:

      Option Explicit
      Dim pOLA As PocketOutlook.Application
       
      Dim pTaskItem As PocketOutlook.TaskItem
      Dim pItems As PocketOutlook.Items
      Const olFolderTasks = 13
      Private Sub Form_Load()
      Set pOLA = CreateObject("PocketOutlook.Application") pOLA.Logon (Form1.hWnd)
      End Sub
      Private Sub Command1_Click()
       
              ViewTodaysTasks Date + 1, List1 End Sub
      Private Sub Command2_Click() ViewAllTasks List1
      End Sub
       
      Sub ViewTodaysTasks(inpDate As Date, lstCtrl As ListBox)
              Dim iItem As Integer
              lstCtrl.Clear
      Set pItems = pOLA.GetDefaultFolder(olFolderTasks).Items
      'Use the Restrict method to find only those items with a due
              'date of today.
      Set pItems = pItems.Restrict("[Duedate] = """ & inpDate & """") For iItem = 1 To pItems.Count
                      Set pTaskItem = pItems.Item(iItem)
       
              lstCtrl.AddItem pTaskItem.Subject Next
              Set pItems = Nothing
       
              Set pTaskItem = Nothing
      End Sub
      Sub ViewAllTasks(lstCtrl As ListBox)
              Dim iItem As Integer
              lstCtrl.Clear
      Set pItems = pOLA.GetDefaultFolder(olFolderTasks).Items For iItem = 1 To pItems.Count
                      Set pTaskItem = pItems.Item(iItem)
       
      lstCtrl.AddItem pTaskItem.Subject & " on " & _ FormatDateTime(pTaskItem.DueDate, vbShortDate)
              Next
              Set pItems = Nothing
       
              Set pTaskItem = Nothing
      End Sub
      Private Sub Form_Unload(Cancel As Integer)
              pOLA.Logoff
              Set pOLA = Nothing
      End Sub
                                          
  • How to add a city. Cities exist in the World Clock Control Panel applet and can be either userdefines or in ROM. In ROM, cities cannot be modified.

    When setting either the Longitude ot Latitude properties of the City object, use the following standards:
    • West is negative, East positive:

      For example, 104.98 degrees W would be -10498.

    • South is negative, North positive:

      For example, 39.77 degrees N would be 3977.


    Note that before running this code, you should close the 'World Clock' Control Panel applet. Otherwise an error results.

    1. Create a new Windows CE Project in Visual Basic.
    2. Add a command button to Form1.
    3. Paste the following code into Form1:

      Option Explicit
      Dim pOLA As PocketOutlook.Application
       
      Dim pCityItem As PocketOutlook.CityItem Dim pItems As PocketOutlook.Items
      Const olFolderCities = 101
       
      Const olCreateCity = 102
      Private Sub Form_Load()
      Set pOLA = CreateObject("PocketOutlook.Application") pOLA.Logon (Form1.hWnd)
      End Sub
      Private Sub Command1_Click()
              AddNewCity "Steilacoom, WA", "USA"
      End Sub
      Private Sub AddNewCity(sCityName As String, _ sCountryName As String)
              'Check to see if city exists first because
       
      'we won't get an error if it's created twice. If CityExists(sCityName) = True Then
      MsgBox "City already exists"
                  Exit Sub
              End If
      Set pCityItem = pOLA.CreateItem(olCreateCity) pCityItem.Name = sCityName
       
              pCityItem.Country = sCountryName
              pCityItem.Save
              Set pCityItem = Nothing
      End Sub
      Private Function CityExists(sCityName As String) As Boolean
      Set pItems = pOLA.GetDefaultFolder(olFolderCities).Items
              Set pCityItem = pItems.Find("[NAME] = """ & sCityName & """")
              If pCityItem Is Nothing Then
       
          CityExists = False Else
          CityExists = True End If
              Set pCityItem = Nothing
       
      End Function
      Private Sub Form_Unload(Cancel As Integer)
              pOLA.Logoff
              Set pOLA = Nothing
      End Sub
                                          
  • How to obtain city and time zone information.

    Note that before running this code, you should close the 'World Clock' Control Panel applet. Otherwise an error results.
    1. Create a new Windows CE Project in Visual Basic.
    2. Add a command button to Form1.
    3. Paste the following code into Form1:

      Option Explicit
      Const olFolderCities = 101
      Dim pOLA As PocketOutlook.Application
       
      Dim pCity As PocketOutlook.CityItem
      Private Sub Form_Load()
      Set pOLA = CreateObject("PocketOutlook.Application") pOLA.Logon (Form1.hWnd)
      End Sub
      Private Sub Command1_Click()
       
              FindCityTimeZone "Sioux Falls, SD"
      End Sub
      Private Sub FindCityTimeZone(inpCity As String)
              Dim sTimeZone As String
      Set pCity = pOLA.GetDefaultFolder(olFolderCities).Items.Find( _ "[NAME] = """ & inpCity & """")
      sTimeZone = pOLA.GetTimeZoneFromIndex( _ pCity.TimezoneIndex).StandardName
      MsgBox pCity.Name & " is in the '" & sTimeZone & "' time zone." Set pCity = Nothing
      End Sub
      Private Sub Form_Unload(Cancel As Integer)
              pOLA.Logoff
              Set pOLA = Nothing
      End Sub
                                          
  • How to specify a home and visiting city.

    Note that before running this code, you should close the 'World Clock' Control Panel applet. Otherwise an error results.
    1. Create a new Windows CE Project in Visual Basic.
    2. Add two command buttons to Form1.
    3. Paste the following code into Form1:

      Option Explicit
      Const olFolderCities = 101
      Const olHomeCity = 0
       
      Const olVisitingCity = 1
      Dim pOLA As PocketOutlook.Application Dim pCity As PocketOutlook.CityItem
      Private Sub Form_Load()
       
      Set pOLA = CreateObject("PocketOutlook.Application") pOLA.Logon (Form1.hWnd)
      End Sub
      Private Sub Command1_Click()
       
              CitySetVisit "Vancouver, BC" End Sub
      Private Sub Command2_Click() CitySetHome "Seattle, WA"
      End Sub
       
      Private Sub CitySetVisit(inpCity As String)
      Set pCity = pOLA.GetDefaultFolder(olFolderCities).Items.Find( _ "[NAME] = """ & inpCity & """")
              pOLA.VisitingCity = pCity
              pOLA.CurrentCityIndex = olVisitingCity
      MsgBox "Visiting city is now: " & pOLA.VisitingCity.Name
              Set pCity = Nothing
      End Sub
      Private Sub CitySetHome(inpCity As String)
      Set pCity = pOLA.GetDefaultFolder(olFolderCities).Items.Find( _ "[NAME] = """ & inpCity & """")
              pOLA.HomeCity = pCity
       
              pOLA.CurrentCityIndex = olHomeCity
              MsgBox "Home city is now: " & pOLA.HomeCity.Name
              Set pCity = Nothing
      End Sub
      Private Sub Form_Unload(Cancel As Integer)
              pOLA.Logoff
              Set pOLA = Nothing
      End Sub
                                          
  • How to send items via Infrared transfer.

    This sample sends a newly-created TaskItem via Infrared transfer.
    1. Create a new Windows CE Project in Visual Basic.
    2. Add a command button to Form1.
    3. Paste the following code into Form1:

      Dim pOLA As PocketOutlook.Application
       
      Dim pFolder As PocketOutlook.Folder
      Dim pTaskItem As PocketOutlook.TaskItem Const olTaskItem = 3
      Const olFolderInfrared = 102
       
      Const olCreateTasks = 3
      Private Sub Form_Load()
      Set pOLA = CreateObject("PocketOutlook.Application") pOLA.Logon (Form1.hWnd)
      End Sub
      Private Sub Command1_Click()
       
              'Set up a task
      Set pTaskItem = pOLA.CreateItem(olCreateTasks) pTaskItem.Subject = "Pick up shoe phone at repair shop" pTaskItem.StartDate = Now   'today
       
      pTaskItem.DueDate = Now + 1 'tomorrow pTaskItem.Save
              'Ship it over
      Set pFolder = pOLA.GetDefaultFolder(olFolderInfrared) pFolder.AddItemToInfraredFolder olTaskItem, pTaskItem pFolder.SendToInfrared
              Set pFolder = Nothing
       
              Set pTaskItem = Nothing
      End Sub
      Private Sub Form_Unload(Cancel As Integer)
              pOLA.Logoff
              Set pOLA = Nothing
      End Sub
                                          
  • How to receive items via Infrared transfer.

    This sample receives a TaskItem sent via Infrared transfer.
    1. Create a new Windows CE Project in Visual Basic.
    2. Add a command button to Form1.
    3. Paste the following code into Form1:

      Option Explicit
      Dim pOLA As PocketOutlook.Application
       
      Dim pFolder As PocketOutlook.Folder Dim pItems As PocketOutlook.Items 
      Dim pTaskItem As PocketOutlook.TaskItem
      Const olFolderTasks = 13
      Private Sub Form_Load()
      Set pOLA = CreateObject("PocketOutlook.Application")
              pOLA.Logon (Form1.hWnd)
      End Sub
      Private Sub Command1_Click()
              'Get the task from Infrared transfer
      Set pFolder = pOLA.GetDefaultFolder(olFolderTasks)
              Set pItems = pFolder.ReceiveFromInfrared
              'Verify we got it
              Set pTaskItem = pItems.Item(1)
              MsgBox pTaskItem.Subject, vbCritical, "Task Received!"
              Set pFolder = Nothing
       
      Set pItems = Nothing
              Set pTaskItem = Nothing End Sub
       
      Private Sub Form_Unload(Cancel As Integer)
              pOLA.Logoff
              Set pOLA = Nothing
      End Sub
                                          


REFERENCES

"Pocket Outlook Object Model.doc", which is included with the POOM SDK download.


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