Create a macro in Outlook to run a rule
 

I created a rule in Outlook 2007 for e-mails that have certain words in the
subject line, to be deleted. I have checked the rule and made it first but
it does not run. I have to run it manually but clicking tools, rules and
alerts, run rules, etc. This is pain to do. All my other rules run with no
problem, this is the only one that does not run.
So I thought I would make a macro on the toolbar and then just click on that
and not have to click on tools, rules, etc.
How do I do that?

Create a macro in Outlook to run a rule
 

Sub RunRuleMyRule()
Application.Session.DefaultStore.GetRules.Item("my RuleName).Execute
End Sub

Customize the toolbar where you want the macro button and select the macro
from the Macros collection in the customize dialog. It will be in the
Commands tab under the Macros group. Drag it to where you want it. While in
customize you can click your new button and change the name and other
settings.

--
Ken Slovak
[MVP - Outlook]
http://www.slovaktech.com
Author: Professional Programming Outlook 2007.
Reminder Manager, Extended Reminders, Attachment Options.
http://www.slovaktech.com/products.htm


"DLGolfs" wrote in message
...
I created a rule in Outlook 2007 for e-mails that have certain words in the
subject line, to be deleted. I have checked the rule and made it first
but
it does not run. I have to run it manually but clicking tools, rules and
alerts, run rules, etc. This is pain to do. All my other rules run with
no
problem, this is the only one that does not run.
So I thought I would make a macro on the toolbar and then just click on
that
and not have to click on tools, rules, etc.
How do I do that?

Create a macro in Outlook to run a rule
 

I was directed to this site, but I don't know anything about programming, I
apologize. I put the macro on the toolbar but it does not show any macros are
created. That is my point, I have to create a macro and then I can run it
from the toolbar, but don't know how to creat a macro in Outlook b/c there is
no avenue to do it.
I unfortunatley do not understand the "sub runrulemyrule()" stuff, I am sorry

Why does only this rule not run? all the others run and I set them up the
same way, it runs manually, but not automatically.

ty

"Ken Slovak - [MVP - Outlook]" wrote:

Sub RunRuleMyRule()
Application.Session.DefaultStore.GetRules.Item("my RuleName).Execute
End Sub

Customize the toolbar where you want the macro button and select the macro
from the Macros collection in the customize dialog. It will be in the
Commands tab under the Macros group. Drag it to where you want it. While in
customize you can click your new button and change the name and other
settings.

--
Ken Slovak
[MVP - Outlook]
http://www.slovaktech.com
Author: Professional Programming Outlook 2007.
Reminder Manager, Extended Reminders, Attachment Options.
http://www.slovaktech.com/products.htm


"DLGolfs" wrote in message
...
I created a rule in Outlook 2007 for e-mails that have certain words in the
subject line, to be deleted. I have checked the rule and made it first
but
it does not run. I have to run it manually but clicking tools, rules and
alerts, run rules, etc. This is pain to do. All my other rules run with
no
problem, this is the only one that does not run.
So I thought I would make a macro on the toolbar and then just click on
that
and not have to click on tools, rules, etc.
How do I do that?

.

Create a macro in Outlook to run a rule
 

I have no idea why one or the other of your rules isn't running
automatically, that has nothing to do with Outlook programming. That you can
ask on one of the general Outlook groups.

That code I showed is the macro. You use Alt+F11 to open the Outlook VBA
project and open a code module there and put the code there, then it will
show up as a macro. You just need to change the code to use the actual name
of your rule rather than "myRuleName".

--
Ken Slovak
[MVP - Outlook]
http://www.slovaktech.com
Author: Professional Programming Outlook 2007.
Reminder Manager, Extended Reminders, Attachment Options.
http://www.slovaktech.com/products.htm


"DLGolfs" wrote in message
...
I was directed to this site, but I don't know anything about programming, I
apologize. I put the macro on the toolbar but it does not show any macros
are
created. That is my point, I have to create a macro and then I can run it
from the toolbar, but don't know how to creat a macro in Outlook b/c there
is
no avenue to do it.
I unfortunatley do not understand the "sub runrulemyrule()" stuff, I am
sorry

Why does only this rule not run? all the others run and I set them up the
same way, it runs manually, but not automatically.

ty

Create a macro in Outlook to run a rule
 

OK here is what I did, the rules name is Delete spam:
Sub RunRuleDeleteSpam()
Application.Session.DefaultStore.GetRules.Item "Delete Spam.Execute"
End Sub

When I try to run it I get a run time error, The operation failed. An
object cannot be found. There is a number too.
I have the rule set up as Delete spam

then I made some changes and here is the string:
Sub RunRuleDeleteSpam()
Application.Session.DefaultStore.GetRules.Item Delete Spam.Execute
End Sub

now I am getting a syntax error

I am trying, never did this in the past, please be patient :)

"Ken Slovak - [MVP - Outlook]" wrote:

I have no idea why one or the other of your rules isn't running
automatically, that has nothing to do with Outlook programming. That you can
ask on one of the general Outlook groups.

That code I showed is the macro. You use Alt+F11 to open the Outlook VBA
project and open a code module there and put the code there, then it will
show up as a macro. You just need to change the code to use the actual name
of your rule rather than "myRuleName".

--
Ken Slovak
[MVP - Outlook]
http://www.slovaktech.com
Author: Professional Programming Outlook 2007.
Reminder Manager, Extended Reminders, Attachment Options.
http://www.slovaktech.com/products.htm


"DLGolfs" wrote in message
...
I was directed to this site, but I don't know anything about programming, I
apologize. I put the macro on the toolbar but it does not show any macros
are
created. That is my point, I have to create a macro and then I can run it
from the toolbar, but don't know how to creat a macro in Outlook b/c there
is
no avenue to do it.
I unfortunatley do not understand the "sub runrulemyrule()" stuff, I am
sorry

Why does only this rule not run? all the others run and I set them up the
same way, it runs manually, but not automatically.

ty

.

Create a macro in Outlook to run a rule
 

Sub RunRuleDeleteSpam()
Application.Session.DefaultStore.GetRules.Item("De lete Spam").Execute
End Sub


--
Ken Slovak
[MVP - Outlook]
http://www.slovaktech.com
Author: Professional Programming Outlook 2007.
Reminder Manager, Extended Reminders, Attachment Options.
http://www.slovaktech.com/products.htm


"DLGolfs" wrote in message
...
OK here is what I did, the rules name is Delete spam:
Sub RunRuleDeleteSpam()
Application.Session.DefaultStore.GetRules.Item "Delete Spam.Execute"
End Sub

When I try to run it I get a run time error, The operation failed. An
object cannot be found. There is a number too.
I have the rule set up as Delete spam

then I made some changes and here is the string:
Sub RunRuleDeleteSpam()
Application.Session.DefaultStore.GetRules.Item Delete Spam.Execute
End Sub

now I am getting a syntax error

I am trying, never did this in the past, please be patient :)

Create a macro in Outlook to run a rule
 

ok, copy , pasted below into the editor module, run "macro" from VBA and
outlook and nothing happens, sorry

I put in in a module and a design module and neither work.

"Ken Slovak - [MVP - Outlook]" wrote:

Sub RunRuleDeleteSpam()
Application.Session.DefaultStore.GetRules.Item("De lete Spam").Execute
End Sub


--
Ken Slovak
[MVP - Outlook]
http://www.slovaktech.com
Author: Professional Programming Outlook 2007.
Reminder Manager, Extended Reminders, Attachment Options.
http://www.slovaktech.com/products.htm


"DLGolfs" wrote in message
...
OK here is what I did, the rules name is Delete spam:
Sub RunRuleDeleteSpam()
Application.Session.DefaultStore.GetRules.Item "Delete Spam.Execute"
End Sub

When I try to run it I get a run time error, The operation failed. An
object cannot be found. There is a number too.
I have the rule set up as Delete spam

then I made some changes and here is the string:
Sub RunRuleDeleteSpam()
Application.Session.DefaultStore.GetRules.Item Delete Spam.Execute
End Sub

now I am getting a syntax error

I am trying, never did this in the past, please be patient :)

.

Create a macro in Outlook to run a rule
 

The macro should be in a code module.

So what happens? Do you get any errors or what? It might be necessary to
expand that one-liner so you can see where things are failing. Let's try
that:

Sub RunRuleDeleteSpam()
Dim oNS As Outlook.NameSpace
Dim oStore As Outlook.Store
Dim colRules As Outlook.Rules
Dim oRule as Outlook.Rule

Set oNS = Application.GetNameSpace("MAPI")
Set oStore = oNS.DefaultStore
Set colRules = oStore.Rules
Set oRule = colRules.Item("Delete Spam")
oRule.Execute
End Sub

Put your cursor in that macro in the VBA project and press F5. See what
happens when the macro executes, if you get any errors or what.

--
Ken Slovak
[MVP - Outlook]
http://www.slovaktech.com
Author: Professional Programming Outlook 2007.
Reminder Manager, Extended Reminders, Attachment Options.
http://www.slovaktech.com/products.htm


"DLGolfs" wrote in message
...
ok, copy , pasted below into the editor module, run "macro" from VBA and
outlook and nothing happens, sorry

I put in in a module and a design module and neither work.

Create a macro in Outlook to run a rule
 

There is no code module only class module and module, so I used module.

cut and pasted, then ran and got run time error 438, Object does not support
property or method,
then it higlights this line:
Set colRules = oStore.Rules

"Ken Slovak - [MVP - Outlook]" wrote:

The macro should be in a code module.

So what happens? Do you get any errors or what? It might be necessary to
expand that one-liner so you can see where things are failing. Let's try
that:

Sub RunRuleDeleteSpam()
Dim oNS As Outlook.NameSpace
Dim oStore As Outlook.Store
Dim colRules As Outlook.Rules
Dim oRule as Outlook.Rule

Set oNS = Application.GetNameSpace("MAPI")
Set oStore = oNS.DefaultStore
Set colRules = oStore.Rules
Set oRule = colRules.Item("Delete Spam")
oRule.Execute
End Sub

Put your cursor in that macro in the VBA project and press F5. See what
happens when the macro executes, if you get any errors or what.

--
Ken Slovak
[MVP - Outlook]
http://www.slovaktech.com
Author: Professional Programming Outlook 2007.
Reminder Manager, Extended Reminders, Attachment Options.
http://www.slovaktech.com/products.htm


"DLGolfs" wrote in message
...
ok, copy , pasted below into the editor module, run "macro" from VBA and
outlook and nothing happens, sorry

I put in in a module and a design module and neither work.

.

Create a macro in Outlook to run a rule
 

A module is a code module.

Sorry, that line should have been:

Set colRules = oStore.GetRules()

--
Ken Slovak
[MVP - Outlook]
http://www.slovaktech.com
Author: Professional Programming Outlook 2007.
Reminder Manager, Extended Reminders, Attachment Options.
http://www.slovaktech.com/products.htm


"DLGolfs" wrote in message
...
There is no code module only class module and module, so I used module.

cut and pasted, then ran and got run time error 438, Object does not
support
property or method,
then it higlights this line:
Set colRules = oStore.Rules