"Baskar" <Bas***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Hi Sue
>
> I have written an application in VB 6.0 to read the mails from outlook and
> upload the same to SQL DB. There is no issue in this is working fine.
> But same application if i convert as a windows service it is not working
> It is not identifying the mails items (Items.Count = 0)
> (Service i have deployed in Windows XP)
>
> Could you pls tell me what will be the problem?
> Anticipating your reply
>
> Baskar

"Ken Slovak" wrote:

> Don't ever run Outlook in a Windows service. It's not suited to it. Use CDO
> 1.21 or some other method of access in a service.
>
> --
> Ken Slovak
> [MVP - Outlook]
> http://www.slovaktech.com
> Author: Absolute Beginner's Guide to Microsoft Office Outlook 2003
> Reminder Manager, Extended Reminders, Attachment Options
> http://www.slovaktech.com/products.htm
>
>
> "Baskar" <Bas***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:D9686986-646D-440D-B36F-E14B7CF9C24B@microsoft.com...
> > Hi Sue
> >
> > I have written an application in VB 6.0 to read the mails from outlook and
> > upload the same to SQL DB. There is no issue in this is working fine.
> > But same application if i convert as a windows service it is not working
> > It is not identifying the mails items (Items.Count = 0)
> > (Service i have deployed in Windows XP)
> >
> > Could you pls tell me what will be the problem?
> > Anticipating your reply
> >
> > Baskar
>
>

"Baskar" <Bas***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:4FCD8236-FD2E-43BE-B2B9-3798D215152F@microsoft.com...
> Hi Ken
>
> Thanks for your reply
> Could pls guide me how do i read mails from outlook 2002 using CDO.dll?
> I have outlook 2002 in my system, but i couldn't find CDO.dll in my system
>
> Expecting you valuable support
> Baskar C.G

"Ken Slovak" wrote:

> CDO 1.21 is an optional installation for Outlook 2000 and later. You can
> install it as Collaboration Data Objects from the Office CD using Add/Remove
> Programs and expanding the Outlook tree node in the installation wizard.
>
> For lots of examples of using CDO 1.21 see www.cdolive.com/cdo5.htm
>
> --
> Ken Slovak
> [MVP - Outlook]
> http://www.slovaktech.com
> Author: Absolute Beginner's Guide to Microsoft Office Outlook 2003
> Reminder Manager, Extended Reminders, Attachment Options
> http://www.slovaktech.com/products.htm
>
>
> "Baskar" <Bas***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:4FCD8236-FD2E-43BE-B2B9-3798D215152F@microsoft.com...
> > Hi Ken
> >
> > Thanks for your reply
> > Could pls guide me how do i read mails from outlook 2002 using CDO.dll?
> > I have outlook 2002 in my system, but i couldn't find CDO.dll in my system
> >
> > Expecting you valuable support
> > Baskar C.G
>
>

"Baskar" <Bas***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:E385085A-13E9-434D-A373-B918F855CAFF@microsoft.com...
> Could you pls tell me why i couldn't automate outlook from Windows
> Service?
> Are there any limitations in windows service?
>
> Basically requirement is
> Every 10 min my App./Service should read mails from outlook and it has to
> be
> updated in the SQL server DB.
> I have developed a Standard EXE app which is working fine
>
> Will deploying an EXE in the client place is a right way to achieve this?
> Are there any other ways to achieve this apart from Std EXE & Win Service?
>
> Excepting you valuable support to continue my work
>
> By
> Baskar

"Ken Slovak" wrote:

> Outlook is not safe for use in a service, it has a UI and throws up modal
> dialogs. Services must be able to run unattended. In addition, Outlook is
> not thread safe. You can use it if you want but it goes against MS's own
> documentation and all practical experience. See
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=237913 for 4 major reasons that Outlook
> object model code is unsuitable for use in a Windows service.
>
> For code in a service you generally use CDO 1.21 or Extended MAPI, not
> Outlook code.
>
> --
> Ken Slovak
> [MVP - Outlook]
> http://www.slovaktech.com
> Author: Absolute Beginner's Guide to Microsoft Office Outlook 2003
> Reminder Manager, Extended Reminders, Attachment Options
> http://www.slovaktech.com/products.htm
>
>
> "Baskar" <Bas***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:E385085A-13E9-434D-A373-B918F855CAFF@microsoft.com...
> > Could you pls tell me why i couldn't automate outlook from Windows
> > Service?
> > Are there any limitations in windows service?
> >
> > Basically requirement is
> > Every 10 min my App./Service should read mails from outlook and it has to
> > be
> > updated in the SQL server DB.
> > I have developed a Standard EXE app which is working fine
> >
> > Will deploying an EXE in the client place is a right way to achieve this?
> > Are there any other ways to achieve this apart from Std EXE & Win Service?
> >
> > Excepting you valuable support to continue my work
> >
> > By
> > Baskar
>
>

"Ken Slovak" wrote:

> CDO 1.21 is an optional installation for Outlook 2000 and later. You can
> install it as Collaboration Data Objects from the Office CD using Add/Remove
> Programs and expanding the Outlook tree node in the installation wizard.
>
> For lots of examples of using CDO 1.21 see www.cdolive.com/cdo5.htm
>
> --
> Ken Slovak
> [MVP - Outlook]
> http://www.slovaktech.com
> Author: Absolute Beginner's Guide to Microsoft Office Outlook 2003
> Reminder Manager, Extended Reminders, Attachment Options
> http://www.slovaktech.com/products.htm
>
>
> "Baskar" <Bas***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:4FCD8236-FD2E-43BE-B2B9-3798D215152F@microsoft.com...
> > Hi Ken
> >
> > Thanks for your reply
> > Could pls guide me how do i read mails from outlook 2002 using CDO.dll?
> > I have outlook 2002 in my system, but i couldn't find CDO.dll in my system
> >
> > Expecting you valuable support
> > Baskar C.G
>
>