How to extract content of an email from Outlook 2007?

Question

I need to write a program that extracts contents of email messages with specific subjects and saves in a text file. Where do I start? Which language has the necessary support?

Answer 1

I'm lazy and like to go with VBA. If you like VBA, you can find the references below for most of what you need:

• Folder.Items to get the items- http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/office/ff864247.aspx

  • .MailItem - http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/office/ff861332.aspx

    • .Subject - http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/office/ff865652.aspx

    • .Body - http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/office/ff865304.aspx

    • .SaveAs to save the message as a document - http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/office/ff868727.aspx

Answer 2

You can interoperate with Outlook from C++ or .NET languages using Outlook's COM+ interface.

You can find more information at Microsoft's Outlook Developer Center.

Answer 3

Assuming .NET:

• Microsoft.Office.Interop.Outlook
  • Folder to go through inbox
  • MailItem to read the message, specifically:
    • .Subject
    • .SaveAs