Get MAPI Folder in Outlook from Folder Path

Question

I am trying to use the function from on this page: http://www.outlookcode.com/d/code/getfolder.htm to use the folder path to navigate to a folder. (I will copy that code ont

Answer 1

Apparently also needs this line:

strFolderPath = Replace(strFolderPath, "\", "/")

But after the previous line.

So, in context:

strFolderPath = Replace(strFolderPath, "\\", "")
strFolderPath = Replace(strFolderPath, "\", "/")

Answer 2

I found the answer. Turns out it's something stupid, as per usual :)

Set Inbox = GetFolder("\\itadmin@email.org\inbox")

needs to be

Set Inbox = GetFolder("itadmin@email.org/inbox")

. This fixes the problem. I figured I would leave this here in case anyone else has this problem, the solution is simply to follow the given format...

Answer 3

Just add this line...

strFolderPath = Replace(strFolderPath, "\\", "")