Microsoft Access Email - MAPI and Outlook Express

Last updated 09/27/2010

MAPI

Use more full-blown MAPI commands available in the MAPISession object references. Apparently these work okay with Outlook, Outlook Express, Exchange and Eudora however your mileage may vary.

For more info on Exchange see Microsoft Knowledge Base article Using Automation to Send a Microsoft Exchange Message - 153311

For more info on Eudora see the Eudora MAPI FAQ.

• Simple MAPI the API set that has been around since Windows 95 to send mail. Supports attachments, multiple recipients, and more!
• A new outlook on MAPI (So the article was published in 1996 November.  That is the title.  <smile>)
• Creating MAPI-Aware Applications
• Email using Outlook Express and MAPI.  Also see this correction to allow attachments
• MAPI in Outlook/Exchange Development "This is an advanced environment, mainly for C++ and Delphi developers." However you may be able to figure out the necessary hints to do things in VBA.
• Lyle Fairfield's Send Mail With Outlook Express
• Introduction: Mail-Enabling your Microsoft Access-Based Application

Microsoft Exchange Server MAPI Client and Collaboration Data Objects 1.2.1 - is not included in Exchange 2007 or newer

If MAPI (simple or otherwise) isn't working try inserting the following lines in your win.ini file in your windows directory

[MAIL]
MAPI=1
MAPIX=1

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