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Outlook 2010 - Run a rule based on schedule
Hello all.
I am using outlook 2010 and have made a rule for a specific purpose. I can easily turn this rule on and off manually.
What I am looking for is an automatic, unattended way to turn this rule on and off. I know I can use a VB script to turn the rule on and off and I can also use windows task scheduler to take care of the scheduling. But, I have not found a script (yet) that turns on/off a SPECIFIC rule - only scripts that turn on/off ALL rules (which is not what I need).
This rule would need to be turned on during off business hours (5pm - 8am) and all day during weekend days.
Anyone know how to do this?
Regards.
Please only respond if your solution answers my query exactly :)
I am using outlook 2010 and have made a rule for a specific purpose. I can easily turn this rule on and off manually.
What I am looking for is an automatic, unattended way to turn this rule on and off. I know I can use a VB script to turn the rule on and off and I can also use windows task scheduler to take care of the scheduling. But, I have not found a script (yet) that turns on/off a SPECIFIC rule - only scripts that turn on/off ALL rules (which is not what I need).
This rule would need to be turned on during off business hours (5pm - 8am) and all day during weekend days.
Anyone know how to do this?
Regards.
Please only respond if your solution answers my query exactly :)
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Almost what I need. I can use the date/time check in the script, but I don't really need anything moved. I really need emails forwarded. I already have a rule to forward incoming emails. Is there a way to change the script you included to simply run the other rule I have already created?
You can modify the script I attached to forward the message for you, for example you can use:
If you you want to run an existing Outlook rule from the script, then you can modify the code as follows:
' This code is taken from here: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/292063
Set myForward = Item.Forward
myForward.Recipients.Add "myaddress@mydomain.com"
myForward.SendIf you you want to run an existing Outlook rule from the script, then you can modify the code as follows:
' This code is a modified version of the code in: http://www.outlookcode.com/codedetail.aspx?id=1266
'
' Get default store (where rules live)
Set st = Application.Session.DefaultStore
' Get rules
Set myRules = st.GetRules
' Find the required rule by its name
' The code below assumes the rule name is: Forward Me
For Each rl In myRules
If rl.Name = "Forward Me" Then
rl.Execute ShowProgress:=True
Exit For
End If
Next
I figured it out. I used a derivation of what you had posted. I would not have been able to do it without your listing - so you get full points. Thanks!
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Microsoft Outlook is a personal information manager from Microsoft, available as a part of the Microsoft Office suite. Although often used mainly as an email application, it also includes a calendar, task manager, contact manager, note-taker, journal, and web browser.