Outlook 2003 Modem Fax

[Brian McGuigan]

I know how to send an Internet Fax by a service provider and by Exchange
Server, but is it possible to do so by an modem attached to the PC in
question - without the need to re-key the Fax Number.

Specifically what I am attempting to do is develop a database that will
create a Word Document containing a Fax number that can be sent
automatically. I have already discovered that if you have an Exchange Server
running a shared Fax Service then putting [Fax:+64(07)378-6719] for example
in the To E-mail Address field works fine. But can the same sort of thing be
done with a modem or do do you really have to re-key the Fax number every
time?

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

http://home.indy.rr.com/russval/faxinginoffice2003.htm#_Toc108796492

 

[Brian McGuigan]

Thanks Russ,

I had in fact already located and read your article before I posted my
question. The implication under 'Modem Faxing\Sending from Word' is that XP
Fax will only work with Fax Numbers in either the Outlook or Windows Address
Book. Is that correct?

If so it is particularly frustrating as I have the fax number being
generated in full canonical format in a separate database that is known at
the time the Fax is generated in Word. I was hoping that I could pass the
correct Fax number to XP Fax in the same way as you can to Exchange's Fax
Server.

Regards
Brian

http://home.indy.rr.com/russval/faxinginoffice2003.htm#_Toc108796492

--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

I know how to send an Internet Fax by a service provider and by Exchange
Server, but is it possible to do so by an modem attached to the PC in
question - without the need to re-key the Fax Number.

Specifically what I am attempting to do is develop a database that will
create a Word Document containing a Fax number that can be sent
automatically. I have already discovered that if you have an Exchange
Server
running a shared Fax Service then putting [Fax:+64(07)378-6719] for
example
in the To E-mail Address field works fine. But can the same sort of thing
be
done with a modem or do do you really have to re-key the Fax number every
time?

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

The only default behavior is for XP Fax to use the Outlook Address Book or
if it is not present then the WAB. You can ask in one of the programming
groups if it is possible to pull from another data source programmatically.

--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Thanks Russ,

I had in fact already located and read your article before I posted my
question. The implication under 'Modem Faxing\Sending from Word' is that
XP
Fax will only work with Fax Numbers in either the Outlook or Windows
Address
Book. Is that correct?

If so it is particularly frustrating as I have the fax number being
generated in full canonical format in a separate database that is known at
the time the Fax is generated in Word. I was hoping that I could pass the
correct Fax number to XP Fax in the same way as you can to Exchange's Fax
Server.

Regards
Brian

http://home.indy.rr.com/russval/faxinginoffice2003.htm#_Toc108796492

--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
message

I know how to send an Internet Fax by a service provider and by Exchange
Server, but is it possible to do so by an modem attached to the PC in
question - without the need to re-key the Fax Number.

Specifically what I am attempting to do is develop a database that will
create a Word Document containing a Fax number that can be sent
automatically. I have already discovered that if you have an Exchange
Server
running a shared Fax Service then putting [Fax:+64(07)378-6719] for
example
in the To E-mail Address field works fine. But can the same sort of
thing
be
done with a modem or do do you really have to re-key the Fax number
every
time?

 

[Brian McGuigan]

Thanks Russ,

That is conclusion I had come to. However it's nice to have it confirmed by
THE expert.

I know it is possible to send Faxes programmatically by dealing with MAPI at
the Object level. However it is not our application that actually send the
E-mails, Faxes, Letters and SMS messages. We rely on the services of Word
and Outlook.

We can even send individual documents to Word programmatically using the
same Templates that have been set up for Word by taking over control of a
Word Application object. However from that point on we can only do whatever
the standard Microsoft Applications do from that point on. We can already
therefore do Mail-Merge to Fax and Internet Faxing, but it looks like Modem
Faxing is OUT - unless Users are happy to re-key Fax Numbers. But given the
length of time it takes to send an individual Fax by modem I don't think it
is much of a loss.

Many Thanks
Brian McGuigan

The only default behavior is for XP Fax to use the Outlook Address Book or
if it is not present then the WAB. You can ask in one of the programming
groups if it is possible to pull from another data source programmatically.

--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Thanks Russ,

I had in fact already located and read your article before I posted my
question. The implication under 'Modem Faxing\Sending from Word' is that
XP
Fax will only work with Fax Numbers in either the Outlook or Windows
Address
Book. Is that correct?

If so it is particularly frustrating as I have the fax number being
generated in full canonical format in a separate database that is known at
the time the Fax is generated in Word. I was hoping that I could pass the
correct Fax number to XP Fax in the same way as you can to Exchange's Fax
Server.

Regards
Brian

http://home.indy.rr.com/russval/faxinginoffice2003.htm#_Toc108796492

--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
message
I know how to send an Internet Fax by a service provider and by Exchange
Server, but is it possible to do so by an modem attached to the PC in
question - without the need to re-key the Fax Number.

Specifically what I am attempting to do is develop a database that will
create a Word Document containing a Fax number that can be sent
automatically. I have already discovered that if you have an Exchange
Server
running a shared Fax Service then putting [Fax:+64(07)378-6719] for
example
in the To E-mail Address field works fine. But can the same sort of
thing
be
done with a modem or do do you really have to re-key the Fax number
every
time?

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

I don't understand the distinction you are drawing between Mail Merge to fax
and modem faxing. To what fax service are you merging?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Thanks Russ,

That is conclusion I had come to. However it's nice to have it confirmed
by
THE expert.

I know it is possible to send Faxes programmatically by dealing with MAPI
at
the Object level. However it is not our application that actually send
the
E-mails, Faxes, Letters and SMS messages. We rely on the services of Word
and Outlook.

We can even send individual documents to Word programmatically using the
same Templates that have been set up for Word by taking over control of a
Word Application object. However from that point on we can only do
whatever
the standard Microsoft Applications do from that point on. We can already
therefore do Mail-Merge to Fax and Internet Faxing, but it looks like
Modem
Faxing is OUT - unless Users are happy to re-key Fax Numbers. But given
the
length of time it takes to send an individual Fax by modem I don't think
it
is much of a loss.

Many Thanks
Brian McGuigan

The only default behavior is for XP Fax to use the Outlook Address Book
or
if it is not present then the WAB. You can ask in one of the programming
groups if it is possible to pull from another data source
programmatically.

--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
message

Thanks Russ,

I had in fact already located and read your article before I posted my
question. The implication under 'Modem Faxing\Sending from Word' is
that
XP
Fax will only work with Fax Numbers in either the Outlook or Windows
Address
Book. Is that correct?

If so it is particularly frustrating as I have the fax number being
generated in full canonical format in a separate database that is known
at
the time the Fax is generated in Word. I was hoping that I could pass
the
correct Fax number to XP Fax in the same way as you can to Exchange's
Fax
Server.

Regards
Brian

:

http://home.indy.rr.com/russval/faxinginoffice2003.htm#_Toc108796492

--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
message
I know how to send an Internet Fax by a service provider and by
Exchange
Server, but is it possible to do so by an modem attached to the PC
in
question - without the need to re-key the Fax Number.

Specifically what I am attempting to do is develop a database that
will
create a Word Document containing a Fax number that can be sent
automatically. I have already discovered that if you have an
Exchange
Server
running a shared Fax Service then putting [Fax:+64(07)378-6719] for
example
in the To E-mail Address field works fine. But can the same sort of
thing
be
done with a modem or do do you really have to re-key the Fax number
every
time?

 

[Peter Jamieson]

I can't work out exactly which problem you're trying to solve either, but
you might find http://tips.pjmsn.me.uk/t0001.htm useful.

Peter Jamieson

Thanks Russ,

That is conclusion I had come to. However it's nice to have it confirmed
by
THE expert.

I know it is possible to send Faxes programmatically by dealing with MAPI
at
the Object level. However it is not our application that actually send
the
E-mails, Faxes, Letters and SMS messages. We rely on the services of Word
and Outlook.

We can even send individual documents to Word programmatically using the
same Templates that have been set up for Word by taking over control of a
Word Application object. However from that point on we can only do
whatever
the standard Microsoft Applications do from that point on. We can already
therefore do Mail-Merge to Fax and Internet Faxing, but it looks like
Modem
Faxing is OUT - unless Users are happy to re-key Fax Numbers. But given
the
length of time it takes to send an individual Fax by modem I don't think
it
is much of a loss.

Many Thanks
Brian McGuigan

The only default behavior is for XP Fax to use the Outlook Address Book
or
if it is not present then the WAB. You can ask in one of the programming
groups if it is possible to pull from another data source
programmatically.

--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
message

Thanks Russ,

I had in fact already located and read your article before I posted my
question. The implication under 'Modem Faxing\Sending from Word' is
that
XP
Fax will only work with Fax Numbers in either the Outlook or Windows
Address
Book. Is that correct?

If so it is particularly frustrating as I have the fax number being
generated in full canonical format in a separate database that is known
at
the time the Fax is generated in Word. I was hoping that I could pass
the
correct Fax number to XP Fax in the same way as you can to Exchange's
Fax
Server.

Regards
Brian

:

http://home.indy.rr.com/russval/faxinginoffice2003.htm#_Toc108796492

--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
message
I know how to send an Internet Fax by a service provider and by
Exchange
Server, but is it possible to do so by an modem attached to the PC
in
question - without the need to re-key the Fax Number.

Specifically what I am attempting to do is develop a database that
will
create a Word Document containing a Fax number that can be sent
automatically. I have already discovered that if you have an
Exchange
Server
running a shared Fax Service then putting [Fax:+64(07)378-6719] for
example
in the To E-mail Address field works fine. But can the same sort of
thing
be
done with a modem or do do you really have to re-key the Fax number
every
time?