How to program the outlook DLs using vbscript or some other language?











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Is it possible to add / remove a user from a outlook Distribution List using a program? I am not referring to the DLs in the local contacts list but the global address book. I have the permission to add / remove a user.



Also, is it possible to retrieve the users list with their properties based on the DL name?



Is it possible using vbscript or some other language?










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  • Can you please edit your question and clarify what DL means? I assume you mean Distribution List, but let's not assume.
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  • I don't have the time to write a proper answer now, but I have done this before with PowerShell.
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Is it possible to add / remove a user from a outlook Distribution List using a program? I am not referring to the DLs in the local contacts list but the global address book. I have the permission to add / remove a user.



Also, is it possible to retrieve the users list with their properties based on the DL name?



Is it possible using vbscript or some other language?










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  • Can you please edit your question and clarify what DL means? I assume you mean Distribution List, but let's not assume.
    – Ƭᴇcʜιᴇ007
    Dec 16 '11 at 5:48










  • I don't have the time to write a proper answer now, but I have done this before with PowerShell.
    – William Jackson
    Dec 17 '11 at 15:58













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Is it possible to add / remove a user from a outlook Distribution List using a program? I am not referring to the DLs in the local contacts list but the global address book. I have the permission to add / remove a user.



Also, is it possible to retrieve the users list with their properties based on the DL name?



Is it possible using vbscript or some other language?










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Is it possible to add / remove a user from a outlook Distribution List using a program? I am not referring to the DLs in the local contacts list but the global address book. I have the permission to add / remove a user.



Also, is it possible to retrieve the users list with their properties based on the DL name?



Is it possible using vbscript or some other language?







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  • Can you please edit your question and clarify what DL means? I assume you mean Distribution List, but let's not assume.
    – Ƭᴇcʜιᴇ007
    Dec 16 '11 at 5:48










  • I don't have the time to write a proper answer now, but I have done this before with PowerShell.
    – William Jackson
    Dec 17 '11 at 15:58


















  • Can you please edit your question and clarify what DL means? I assume you mean Distribution List, but let's not assume.
    – Ƭᴇcʜιᴇ007
    Dec 16 '11 at 5:48










  • I don't have the time to write a proper answer now, but I have done this before with PowerShell.
    – William Jackson
    Dec 17 '11 at 15:58
















Can you please edit your question and clarify what DL means? I assume you mean Distribution List, but let's not assume.
– Ƭᴇcʜιᴇ007
Dec 16 '11 at 5:48




Can you please edit your question and clarify what DL means? I assume you mean Distribution List, but let's not assume.
– Ƭᴇcʜιᴇ007
Dec 16 '11 at 5:48












I don't have the time to write a proper answer now, but I have done this before with PowerShell.
– William Jackson
Dec 17 '11 at 15:58




I don't have the time to write a proper answer now, but I have done this before with PowerShell.
– William Jackson
Dec 17 '11 at 15:58










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This is very easy with the Redemption library.



set Session = CreateObject("Redemption.RDOSession")
Session.Logon
set Contacts = Session.GetDefaultFolder(olFolderContacts)
set DL = Contacts.Items.Add("IPM.DistList")
DL.DLName = "sample distribution list"
DL.AddMember("test <test@example.com>")
DL.Save





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    This is very easy with the Redemption library.



    set Session = CreateObject("Redemption.RDOSession")
    Session.Logon
    set Contacts = Session.GetDefaultFolder(olFolderContacts)
    set DL = Contacts.Items.Add("IPM.DistList")
    DL.DLName = "sample distribution list"
    DL.AddMember("test <test@example.com>")
    DL.Save





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      This is very easy with the Redemption library.



      set Session = CreateObject("Redemption.RDOSession")
      Session.Logon
      set Contacts = Session.GetDefaultFolder(olFolderContacts)
      set DL = Contacts.Items.Add("IPM.DistList")
      DL.DLName = "sample distribution list"
      DL.AddMember("test <test@example.com>")
      DL.Save





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        This is very easy with the Redemption library.



        set Session = CreateObject("Redemption.RDOSession")
        Session.Logon
        set Contacts = Session.GetDefaultFolder(olFolderContacts)
        set DL = Contacts.Items.Add("IPM.DistList")
        DL.DLName = "sample distribution list"
        DL.AddMember("test <test@example.com>")
        DL.Save





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        This is very easy with the Redemption library.



        set Session = CreateObject("Redemption.RDOSession")
        Session.Logon
        set Contacts = Session.GetDefaultFolder(olFolderContacts)
        set DL = Contacts.Items.Add("IPM.DistList")
        DL.DLName = "sample distribution list"
        DL.AddMember("test <test@example.com>")
        DL.Save






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