IMessage's PR_ENTRYID changes with Outlook 2003 SP2

[Chuck Bohling]

I just installed 2003 SP2 and now, when I accept a meeting invitation, the
original PR_ENTRYID for the meeting is changed to something different. I
thought entryid's where non-volatile so long as the message was not moved to
another folder.

 

[Chuck Bohling]

I'm using PST not exchange.

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

In an effort to solve a lot of problems related to disappearing messages, SP2 introduces a new behavior. Information on it has been available for several months at http://support.microsoft.com/?id=899919. Bottom line is that appointment EntryIDs cannot be relied on as permanent. You will need to use another ID instead. The article provides suggestions.

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003

and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers

 

[Chuck Bohling]

Thanks for the info. According to the article, the new entryid design was
introduced to solve problems with cached mode. I assume they mean cached
mode with exchange. Do you know it the PST has similar problems? I wouldn't
think so.

In an effort to solve a lot of problems related to disappearing messages,
SP2 introduces a new behavior. Information on it has been available for
several months at http://support.microsoft.com/?id=899919. Bottom line is
that appointment EntryIDs cannot be relied on as permanent. You will need to
use another ID instead. The article provides suggestions.

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003

and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

Yes, potentially the same problems can occur, although they're far less likely since PST users don't exchange meeting requests as much.

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003

and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers