Agent Script or Event Sink ?
I have developed an Agent Script for Contacts folders within our public folder store. This script flags changes to contact details so that a SQL database can be updated to match the Contacts folder details. (Our users are familiar with updating outlook contacts so this removes an interface hurdle)
But before I apply this script to about 50 Contacts folders, i started to think about wether an Event Sink is more efficient. Espec as this may expand to 100 contact folders.
By this i mean processing time and the ability to revise the script/sink for all the folders.
How do I go about converting my Agent VBS script into an Event Sink ?
I have VB6 pro so can create DLL's.
Should I actually create a DLL the is referenced within the Agent Script so that I can just update the DLL, rather than each event script?
But before I apply this script to about 50 Contacts folders, i started to think about wether an Event Sink is more efficient. Espec as this may expand to 100 contact folders.
By this i mean processing time and the ability to revise the script/sink for all the folders.
How do I go about converting my Agent VBS script into an Event Sink ?
I have VB6 pro so can create DLL's.
Should I actually create a DLL the is referenced within the Agent Script so that I can just update the DLL, rather than each event script?
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Whats main reason for recommending Event Sink ?
If I write it as an event sink, can I attach sink to ALL public folder contact folders or do I attach to individual Folders ?
Attaching sink individually is fine so long as I can create a public folder Contacts type , attach event sink to that folder, and then copy that folder which also copies the event sink "attachment"
[ I have a Template folder with a standard set of sub folders. When a new project is created, I copy the Template folder (with subfolders) to a new name ie projectId. I want to setup a syncronization of the Contacts subfolder with a SQL database. ]
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been reading SDK. Certainly EventSink is future way to go but looks harder.
But just discovered that if a Folder with EventScript attached is copied, the EventScript is lost. And only way to apply event script is manually via Outlook.
Does anyone know if EventSinks copy with folders ? It appears I could adapt the VBS Sink registration script into a VB6 application though.
But just discovered that if a Folder with EventScript attached is copied, the EventScript is lost. And only way to apply event script is manually via Outlook.
Does anyone know if EventSinks copy with folders ? It appears I could adapt the VBS Sink registration script into a VB6 application though.
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I'd recommend to re-write your script as an Exchange store event sink. Exchange SDK includes the examples that you could use as a starting point.
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Victor Ivanidze