NAME

Mail::Outlook - mail module to interface with Microsoft (R) Outlook (R).

SYNOPSIS

  # create the object
  use Mail::Outlook;
  my $outlook = new Mail::Outlook();

  # start with a folder
  my $outlook = new Mail::Outlook('Inbox');

  # use the Win32::OLE::Const definitions
  use Mail::Outlook;
  use Win32::OLE::Const 'Microsoft Outlook';
  my $outlook = new Mail::Outlook(olInbox);

  # get/set the current folder
  my $folder = $outlook->folder();
  my $folder = $outlook->folder('Inbox');

  # get the first/last/next/previous message
  my $message = $folder->first();
     $message = $folder->next();
     $message = $folder->last();
     $message = $folder->previous();

  # read the attributes of the current message
  my $text = $message->From();
     $text = $message->To();
     $text = $message->Cc();
     $text = $message->Bcc();
     $text = $message->Subject();
     $text = $message->Body();

  # use Outlook to display the current message
  $message->display;

  # create a message for sending
  my $message = $outlook->create();
  $message->To('you@example.com');
  $message->Cc('Them <them@example.com>');
  $message->Bcc('Us <us@example.com>; anybody@example.com');
  $message->Subject('Blah Blah Blah');
  $message->Body('Yadda Yadda Yadda');
  $message->send;

  # Or use a hash
  my %hash = (
     To      => 'you@example.com',
     Cc      => 'Them <them@example.com>',
     Bcc     => 'Us <us@example.com>, anybody@example.com',
     Subject => 'Blah Blah Blah',
     Body    => 'Yadda Yadda Yadda',
  );

  my $message = $outlook->create(%hash);
  $message->display(%hash);
  $message->send(%hash);

DESCRIPTION

This module was written to overcome the problem of sending mail messages, where Microsoft (R) Outlook (R) is the only mail application available. However, since it's inception the module has expanded to handle a range of Outlook mail functionality.

Note that when sending messages, the module uses the named owner of the Outbox MAPI Folder in order to access the correct objects. Thus the From field of a new message is predetermined, and therefore a read only property.

If using the 'Win32::OLE::Const' constants, only the following are currently supported:

  olFolderInbox
  olFolderOutbox
  olFolderSentMail

ABSTRACT

A mail module to interface with mail message accessible via Microsoft (R) Outlook (R).

METHODS

new()

Create a new Outlook mail object. Returns the object on success or undef on failure. To see the last error use 'Win32::OLE->LastError();'.

folder()

Gets or sets the current folder object.

create(%hash)

Creates a new message. Option hash table can be used. Returns the new message object or undef on failure.

BUGS, PATCHES & FIXES

There are no known bugs at the time of this release. However, if you spot a bug or are experiencing difficulties that are not explained within the POD documentation, please send an email to barbie@cpan.org or submit a bug to the RT system (http://rt.cpan.org/). However, it would help greatly if you are able to pinpoint problems or even supply a patch.

If you intend to supply a patch, please visit the following URL (and associated pages) to ensure you are using the correct objects and methods.

http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/off2000/html/olobjApplication.asp

This article contains some interesting background into creating mail messages via Outlook, although it is VB-centric.

http://www.exchangeadmin.com/Articles/Index.cfm?ArticleID=4657

Fixes are dependant upon their severity and my availablity. Should a fix not be forthcoming, please feel free to (politely) remind me.

FUTURE ENHANCEMENTS

A couple of items that I'd like to get working.

* X-Header support * Send without the popups (Outlook Redemption looks possible)

NOTES

This module is intended to be used on Win32 platforms only, with Microsoft (R) Outlook (R) installed.

  Microsoft and Outlook are registered trademarks and the copyright 1995-2003
  of Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

SEE ALSO

  Win32::OLE
  Win32::OLE::Const

DSLIP

  b - Beta testing
  d - Developer
  p - Perl-only
  O - Object oriented
  p - Standard-Perl: user may choose between GPL and Artistic

AUTHOR

Barbie, <barbie@cpan.org> for Miss Barbell Productions, http://www.missbarbell.co.uk

COPYRIGHT AND LICENSE

  Copyright (C) 2003-2005 Barbie for Miss Barbell Productions
  All Rights Reserved.

  This module is free software; you can redistribute it and/or 
  modify it under the same terms as Perl itself.

cpanm Mail::Outlook

perl -MCPAN -e shell
install Mail::Outlook