Mail item image

[Julieta Prandi]

Hi,
I wonder if there is any way to change the image displayed in the SUPERGRID
that shows the list of messages of a specific folder.
I mean if there is any way: it could be something related to the control
itself. I 'spied' the messages but I didn't find any useful, it should be a
COM object of some kind.

Thanks on advance,
(- July -)

 

[Dmitry Streblechenko]

Do you mean the message icons? The icon displayed depends on the message
class.

Dmitry Streblechenko (MVP)
http://www.dimastr.com/
OutlookSpy - Outlook, CDO
and MAPI Developer Tool

 

[Julieta Prandi]

yes, I mean that icon.
Can I set a custom image to a msg item?

 

[Dmitry Streblechenko]

You can either set the PR_ICON_INDEX Extended MAPI property (Extended
MAPI/CDO 1.21/Redemption, but not OOM). There are about 2 dozen built-in
icons you can chose from.
Or you can publish your own form with it own icon. If the message class
matches that of your custom form, Outlook will display the icon.

Dmitry Streblechenko (MVP)
http://www.dimastr.com/
OutlookSpy - Outlook, CDO
and MAPI Developer Tool

 

[Julieta Prandi]

so, as I understood:
- I can set to 'any' message a icon between 2 dozen built-in icons using
PR_ICON_INDEX Extended MAPI property.
- Or I can set a different mail item class to set my own icon.

Is this ok?

thanks,
july

 

[Dmitry Streblechenko]

1. Yes. But Outlook will set its own icon if you, for example, reply to a
message.
2. Yes, if you design and publish your own form and are willing to live with
the fact that every message with that message class will be displayed using
your form.

Dmitry Streblechenko (MVP)
http://www.dimastr.com/
OutlookSpy - Outlook, CDO
and MAPI Developer Tool

 

[Julieta Prandi]

Thank you, Dmitry.
Where can I find the list of the built-in icons?

 

[Dmitry Streblechenko]

I don't think there is one. You can play with it in OutlookSpy: select a
message to which you replied (to make sure PR_ICON_INDEX is present), click
IMessage, select the PR_ICON_INDEX property and double click it.
If I remember correctly, the icons are groupped around 0..20, 250..260,
1020...? ranges.

Dmitry Streblechenko (MVP)
http://www.dimastr.com/
OutlookSpy - Outlook, CDO
and MAPI Developer Tool

 

[Julieta Prandi]

thank you very much Dmitry!

I don't think there is one. You can play with it in OutlookSpy: select a
message to which you replied (to make sure PR_ICON_INDEX is present),
click IMessage, select the PR_ICON_INDEX property and double click it.
If I remember correctly, the icons are groupped around 0..20, 250..260,
1020...? ranges.

Dmitry Streblechenko (MVP)
http://www.dimastr.com/
OutlookSpy - Outlook, CDO
and MAPI Developer Tool