Developing Applications with Exchange 2000 A Programmer's Guide [Paperback]

Scott Jamison (Author), George Wesolowski (Author), Michael Slaughter (Editor), Alex Gomez (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 2001

Exchange 2000 gives developers unprecedented power for building Web-centered collaborative applications -- but it also challenges them with unprecedented complexity. In this book, a world-class team of Exchange developers presents detailed insights, extensive code examples, proven tips for success, and two start-to-finish application case studies -- all designed to help Exchange 2000 developers achieve powerful results with any project. Developing Applications with Exchange 2000 helps developers master every Exchange 2000 development technology, including XML, WebDAV, CDO 3.0, ADO 2.5, OLE DB, ADSI, the Outlook object model, digital dashboards, Exchange 2000's Web Storage System, and more. The authors identify the key difficulties associated with Exchange 2000 development, and offer proven techniques for avoiding or managing these challenges. For all developers, architects, project leaders, and IT managers building applications with Microsoft Exchange 2000. "A companion website will contain all the sample code, plus additional updates and features."

Editorial Reviews

From the Inside Flap

When Microsoft made the announcement back in early 1999 that they would be including greater development support for Microsoft Exchange Server, we were ecstatic. Microsoft had just released Outlook 2000, the most developer-friendly version of Outlook to date. Microsoft had also enhanced the programmability features of Exchange Server 5.5, enabling workflow and routing features. Outlook 2000, combined with Exchange Server 5.5, was very versatile: You could build a groupware solution in a matter of hours. Moreover, we at Plural were proving that you could also use Outlook and Exchange as components for a large-scale enterprise system. This was the point when we knew Exchange development was here to stay.

We decided that the new features in Exchange 2000 were too compelling to ignore. The book you are about to read is the result of our research. The Companion Web Site
We have developed a Web page where all code samples, bonus white papers, and presentations are posted. The page contains information in a format that is similar to the book's; you will find a downloadable zip file with folders that match the chapters in the book. In each folder that contains code, you will see a readme file that lists the contents of that chapter. You can find the site at plural/outlookexchange.asp.

Another best bet for information on the Web is the Exchange developer site at Microsoft.The Microsoft Knowledge Base is another excellent resource for known bugs and workarounds for any Microsoft software product.Overview of the Book
You may notice that Chapter 1 contains an overview of the book much as the contents of a preface would contain. We felt that this information was important enough to merit its own chapter. We'd like feedback if you feel otherwise; write to us at outlookexchange@plural.

Products and Tools You'll Need
To successfully implement some of the examples and code in this book, you'll need to obtain the following products. Most of them are offered for 30-day free trial on Microsoft's Web site (microsoft). Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server Microsoft Windows 2000 Server (including Internet Information Server 5.0) Microsoft Outlook 2000 Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0

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About the Author

Scott Jamison is a Managing Consultant at Plural, Inc., the 1999 Microsoft Solution Provider Partner of the Year. He lectures and writes extensively on a wide array of development topics, including architectures, development techniques, and Microsoft Exchange. He is a monthly columnist for Exchange & Outlook magazine. Alex Gomez is a Senior Consultant at Plural, Inc., where he specializes in collaborative application development. Alex also writes articles for various industry magazines on Outlook and Exchange development. George Wesolowski is a Senior Consultant at Plural, Inc. He holds an advanced computer science degree from Boston University and is an MSCD and MSCE specializing in Windows DNA and .NET component design and development. 0201703793AB04062001

Product Details

• Paperback: 544 pages
• Publisher: Addison Wesley Longman; 1st edition (February 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0201703793
• ISBN-13: 978-0201703795
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.4 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,125,084 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Scott Jamison is a world-renowned expert and trusted advisor on Microsoft's SharePoint Server product, assisting with some of the most demanding deployments of SharePoint across the globe. Scott is an experienced leader with 20 years experience delivering a wide range of collaborative business solutions for customers.

Scott is an author of two leading SharePoint books: Essential SharePoint 2007 and Essential SharePoint 2010.

Scott is Managing Partner and CEO of Jornata (www.jornata.com), a top SharePoint consulting firm.

Scott is a SharePoint Certified Master and is a hand-picked teacher of the master course in Redmond.

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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Where's the beef?, June 5, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Developing Applications with Exchange 2000 A Programmer's Guide (Paperback)

Nice book. But where is the beef? If you have Mindy Martins book you're all set and this one doesn't offer much news. Actually, it includes a chapter about the Digital Dashboard Resource Kit 2.x which is now obsolete after the release of SharePoint Portal Server.

2 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A convenient and comprehensive tutorial and reference, May 20, 2001

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Developing Applications with Exchange 2000 A Programmer's Guide (Paperback)

Scott Jamison, Alex Gomez, and George Wesolowski effectively collaborate to present a convenient and comprehensive tutorial and reference book for a programmer-based overview of Microsoft's Exchange 2000 software with Developing Applications With Exchange 2000: Programmer's Reference. The authors definitive address the issues of WebDAV HTTP 1.1 protocol; creating custom Web forms and Outlook Web Access; Outlook Object Model (OOM) and the digital dashboard; accessing Web Store with ADO 2.5; accessing Web Store with ExIFS; ExOLEDB; making remote calls using DCOM; using XML to set Access Control Lists; exchange store events; using CDO 1.21 and CDO 3.0 for messaging, calendars, contacts, workflow, and exchanging management; XML and Exchange 2000. Also included is a convenient summary comparing and contrasting the APIs and object models, as well as development scenarios highlighting recommended usage. Developing Applications With Exchange 2000 is a very highly recommended core reference title for Exchange 2000 users.

0 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars I agree with Where's the beef, September 7, 2001

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Mark Corneglio (St. Louis, MO) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Developing Applications with Exchange 2000 A Programmer's Guide (Paperback)

If you are looking for detailed examples or sample programs this isn't the book for you... Go with Mindy's book