How do I get an Outlook rule to only activate at specific time/s
 

- I use Outlook 2003
- I have a number of rules which function well
- I would now like to modify existing rules and/or create new rules which do
not run continuously but only at a preset time or times
- The main purpose is to first move items using one rule to a specific
folder (this rule exists and operates well) and then to apply a second rule,
to said folder which rule now categorises the items automatically at a
predetermined time or set of times

How do I get an Outlook rule to only activate at specific time/s
 

Unfortunately, code can only interact with rules in Outlook 2007. For
Outlook 2003, you'd have to transform all the rule actions into VBA code.
If you want code to run at a certain time, then create named Tasks or
recurring Appointments with reminders you can check using the
Application_Reminder event (or Reminders.ReminderFire). If you need these
operations to occur when Outlook isn't running, then you need to look at
using Redemption (http://www.redemption.com) if you want to design an
application that runs as a Windows Service or an .exe that's fired by a
Scheduled Task.

--
Eric Legault [MVP - Outlook]
MCDBA, MCTS (Messaging & Collaboration, SharePoint Infrastructure, MOSS 2007
& WSS 3.0 Application Development)
Collaborative Innovations
NEW! - Try Picture Attachments Wizard 2.0 For Microsoft Outlook -
Web: http://www.collaborativeinnovations.ca
Blog: http://blogs.officezealot.com/legault


"SM3" wrote in message
...
- I use Outlook 2003
- I have a number of rules which function well
- I would now like to modify existing rules and/or create new rules which
do
not run continuously but only at a preset time or times
- The main purpose is to first move items using one rule to a specific
folder (this rule exists and operates well) and then to apply a second
rule,
to said folder which rule now categorises the items automatically at a
predetermined time or set of times

How do I get an Outlook rule to only activate at specific time
 

Dear Eric,

Thank you for your speedy, well-rounded and valuable response. I appreciate
it very much.

Being somewhat of a novice and under time pressure right now it may take me
a while to digest fully and to implement. Nonetheless I shall give you
further feedback in the fullness of time.

Best regards.

"Eric Legault [MVP - Outlook]" wrote:

Unfortunately, code can only interact with rules in Outlook 2007. For
Outlook 2003, you'd have to transform all the rule actions into VBA code.
If you want code to run at a certain time, then create named Tasks or
recurring Appointments with reminders you can check using the
Application_Reminder event (or Reminders.ReminderFire). If you need these
operations to occur when Outlook isn't running, then you need to look at
using Redemption (http://www.redemption.com) if you want to design an
application that runs as a Windows Service or an .exe that's fired by a
Scheduled Task.

--
Eric Legault [MVP - Outlook]
MCDBA, MCTS (Messaging & Collaboration, SharePoint Infrastructure, MOSS 2007
& WSS 3.0 Application Development)
Collaborative Innovations
NEW! - Try Picture Attachments Wizard 2.0 For Microsoft Outlook -
Web: http://www.collaborativeinnovations.ca
Blog: http://blogs.officezealot.com/legault


"SM3" wrote in message
...
- I use Outlook 2003
- I have a number of rules which function well
- I would now like to modify existing rules and/or create new rules which
do
not run continuously but only at a preset time or times
- The main purpose is to first move items using one rule to a specific
folder (this rule exists and operates well) and then to apply a second
rule,
to said folder which rule now categorises the items automatically at a
predetermined time or set of times