asked on 9/8/2011

Script to delete outlook contacts container

Hi there,

probably a easy one but can anyone advise a script that would delete a sub-contacts container in the outlooks default "Contacts" container called "BB Contacts".

FYI It is outlook 2010 which we use.

thanks,

mike

VB Script Shell Scripting Email Clients

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Bill Prew

9/8/2011

Chris Bottomley

9/8/2011

Sounds like:

application.Session.GetDefaultFolder(10).Folders("bb contacts").delete

Chris

Chris Bottomley

9/8/2011

Note in the VBS context then application is replaced by a declaration to outlook for example:

set olkAPp = createobject("outlook.application")
olkapp.Session.GetDefaultFolder(10).Folders("bb contacts").delete

Chris

Bertling

9/8/2011

ASKER

hi thanks for this.

i created a VBS with the following code:

set olkAPp = createobject("outlook.application")
olkapp.Session.GetDefaultFolder(10).Folders("bb contacts").delete

and it errors "The attempt operation failed. and object could not be...."

if you could kindly advise what i need to paste int othe vbs that would be great.

thanks again,

mike

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Chris Bottomley

9/8/2011

For eample in outlook itself set the cursor onto the folder then in the VBE type:

msgbox application.ActiveExplorer.CurrentFolder.FolderPath

What does it show?

Chris Bottomley

9/8/2011

Got to go but if it's at the same level then try:

Set olkapp = CreateObject("outlook.application")
olkapp.Session.GetDefaultFolder(10).parent.Folders("bb contacts").Delete

Bertling

9/8/2011

ASKER

Hi Chris,

that is great you were right sorry for my mistake in missing the s off the end of the sub container.

the next thing i have noticed is that it will put it into the deleted items. is it possible to permanently delete it? it may need to be deleted in the same way but then instead under the "Deleted Items" container...
thanks,

mike

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Bertling

9/8/2011

ASKER

thanks for your help guys it works a treat!

Bill Prew

9/8/2011

Welcome, Chris is good.

~bp