AppointmentItem Object Members

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06/14/2014

Outlook Developer Reference

Represents a meeting, a one-time appointment, or a recurring appointment or meeting in the Calendar folder.

Methods

	Name	Description
	ClearRecurrencePattern	Removes the recurrence settings and restores the single-occurrence state for an appointment or task.
	Close	Closes and optionally saves changes to the Outlook item.
	Copy	Creates another instance of an object.
	Delete	Deletes an object from the collection.
	Display	Displays a new Inspector object for the item.
	ForwardAsVcal	Forwards the AppointmentItem as a vCal; virtual calendar item.
	GetRecurrencePattern	Returns a RecurrencePattern object that represents the recurrence attributes of an appointment.
	Move	Moves a Microsoft Outlook item to a new folder.
	PrintOut	Prints the Outlook item using all default settings.The PrintOut method is the only Outlook method that can be used for printing.
	Respond	Responds to a meeting request.
	Save	Saves the Microsoft Outlook item to the current folder or, if this is a new item, to the Outlook default folder for the item type.
	SaveAs	Saves the Microsoft Outlook item to the specified path and in the format of the specified file type. If the file type is not specified, the MSG format (.msg) is used.
	Send	Sends the appointment.
	ShowCategoriesDialog	Displays the Show Categories dialog box, which allows you to select categories that correspond to the subject of the item.

Properties

	Name	Description
	Actions	Returns an Actions collection that represents all the available actions for the item. Read-only.
	AllDayEvent	Returns True if the appointment is an all-day event (as opposed to a specified time). Read/write.
	Application	Returns an Application object that represents the parent Outlook application for the object. Read-only.
	Attachments	Returns an Attachments object that represents all the attachments for the specified item. Read-only.
	AutoResolvedWinner	Returns a Boolean that determines if the item is a winner of an automatic conflict resolution. Read-only.
	BillingInformation	Returns or sets a String representing the billing information associated with the Outlook item. Read/write.
	Body	Returns or sets a String representing the clear-text body of the Outlook item. Read/write.
	BusyStatus	Returns or sets an OlBusyStatus constant indicating the busy status of the user for the appointment. Read/write.
	Categories	Returns or sets a String representing the categories assigned to the Outlook item. Read/write.
	Class	Returns an OlObjectClass constant indicating the object's class. Read-only.
	Companies	Returns or sets a String representing the names of the companies associated with the Outlook item. Read/write.
	Conflicts	Return the Conflicts object that represents the items that are in conflict for any Outlook item object. Read-only.
	ConversationIndex	Returns a String representing the index of the conversation thread of the Outlook item. Read-only.
	ConversationTopic	Returns a String representing the topic of the conversation thread of the Outlook item. Read-only.
	CreationTime	Returns a Date indicating the creation time for the Outlook item. Read-only.
	DownloadState	Returns a constant that belongs to the OlDownloadState enumeration indicating the download state of the item. Read-only.
	Duration	Returns or sets a Long indicating the duration (in minutes) of the AppointmentItem. Read/write.
	End	Returns or sets a Date indicating the end date and time of an AppointmentItem. Read/write.
	EndInEndTimeZone	Returns or sets a Date value that represents the end date and time of the appointment expressed in the AppointmentItem.EndTimeZone. Read/write.
	EndTimeZone	Returns or sets a TimeZone value that corresponds to the end time of the appointment. Read/write.
	EndUTC	Returns or sets a Date value that represents the end date and time of the appointment expressed in the Coordinated Univeral Time (UTC) standard. Read/write.
	EntryID	Returns a String representing the unique Entry ID of the object. Read-only.
	ForceUpdateToAllAttendees	Returns or sets a Boolean value that indicates whether updates to the AppointmentItem object should be sent to all attendees. Read/write.
	FormDescription	Returns the FormDescription object that represents the form description for the specified Outlook item. Read-only.
	GetInspector	Returns an Inspector object that represents an inspector initialized to contain the specified item. Read-only.
	GlobalAppointmentID	Returns a String value that represents a unique global identifier for the AppointmentItem object. Read-only.
	Importance	Returns or sets an OlImportance constant indicating the relative importance level for the Outlook item. Read/write.
	InternetCodepage	Returns or sets a Long that determines the Internet code page used by the item. Read/write.
	IsConflict	Returns a Boolean that determines if the item is in conflict. Read-only.
	IsRecurring	Returns a Boolean value that is True if the appointment is a recurring appointment. Read-only.
	ItemProperties	Returns an ItemProperties collection that represents all standard and user-defined properties associated with the Outlook item. Read-only.
	LastModificationTime	Returns a Date specifying the date and time that the Outlook item was last modified. Read-only.
	Links	Returns a Links collection that represents the contacts to which the item is linked. Read-only.
	Location	Returns or sets a String representing the specific office location (for example, Building 1 Room 1 or Suite 123) for the appointment. Read/write.
	MarkForDownload	Returns or sets an OlRemoteStatus constant that determines the status of an item once it is received by a remote user. Read/write.
	MeetingStatus	Returns or sets an OlMeetingStatus constant specifying the meeting status of the appointment. Read/write.
	MeetingWorkspaceURL	Returns the URL for the Meeting Workspace that the appointment item is linked to. Read-only.
	MessageClass	Returns or sets a String representing the message class for the Outlook item. Read/write.
	Mileage	Returns or sets a String representing the mileage for an item. Read/write.
	NoAging	Returns or sets a Boolean value that is True to not age the Outlook item. Read/write.
	OptionalAttendees	Returns or sets a String representing the display string of optional attendees names for the appointment. Read/write.
	Organizer	Returns a String representing the name of the organizer of the appointment. Read-only.
	OutlookInternalVersion	Returns a Long representing the build number of the Outlook application for an Outlook item. Read-only.
	OutlookVersion	Returns a String indicating the major and minor version number of the Outlook application for an Outlook item. Read-only.
	Parent	Returns the parent Object of the specified object. Read-only.
	PropertyAccessor	Returns a PropertyAccessor object that supports creating, getting, setting, and deleting properties of the parent AppointmentItem object. Read-only.
	Recipients	Returns a Recipients collection that represents all the recipients for the Outlook item. Read-only.
	RecurrenceState	Returns an OlRecurrenceState constant indicating the recurrence property of the specified object. Read-only.
	ReminderMinutesBeforeStart	Returns or sets a Long indicating the number of minutes the reminder should occur prior to the start of the appointment. Read/write.
	ReminderOverrideDefault	Returns or sets a Boolean value that is True if the reminder overrides the default reminder behavior for the item. Read/write.
	ReminderPlaySound	Returns or sets a Boolean value that is True if the reminder should play a sound when it occurs for this item. Read/write.
	ReminderSet	Returns or sets a Boolean value that is True if a reminder has been set for this item. Read/write.
	ReminderSoundFile	Returns or sets a String indicating the path and file name of the sound file to play when the reminder occurs for the Outlook item. Read/write.
	ReplyTime	Returns or sets a Date indicating the reply time for the appointment. Read/write.
	RequiredAttendees	Returns a semicolon-delimited String of required attendee names for the meeting appointment. Read/write.
	Resources	Returns a semicolon-delimited String of resource names for the meeting. Read/write.
	ResponseRequested	Returns a Boolean that indicates True if the sender would like a response to the meeting request for the appointment. Read/write.
	ResponseStatus	Returns an OlResponseStatus constant indicating the overall status of the meeting for the current user for the appointment. Read-only.
	Saved	Returns a Boolean value that is True if the Outlook item has not been modified since the last save. Read-only.
	SendUsingAccount	Returns or sets an Account object that represents the account under which the AppointmentItem is to be sent. Read/write.
	Sensitivity	Returns or sets a constant in the OlSensitivity enumeration indicating the sensitivity for the Outlook item. Read/write.
	Session	Returns the NameSpace object for the current session. Read-only.
	Size	Returns a Long indicating the size (in bytes) of the Outlook item. Read-only.
	Start	Returns or sets a Date indicating the starting date and time for the Outlook item. Read/write.
	StartInStartTimeZone	Returns or sets a Date value that represents the start date and time of the appointment expressed in the AppointmentItem.StartTimeZone. Read/write.
	StartTimeZone	Returns or sets a TimeZone value that corresponds to the time zone for the start time of the appointment. Read/write.
	StartUTC	Returns or sets a Date value that represents the start date and time of the appointment expressed in the Coordinated Univeral Time (UTC) standard. Read/write.
	Subject	Returns or sets a String indicating the subject for the Outlook item. Read/write.
	UnRead	Returns or sets a Boolean value that is True if the Outlook item has not been opened (read). Read/write.
	UserProperties	Returns the UserProperties collection that represents all the user properties for the Outlook item. Read-only.

Events

	Name	Description
	AttachmentAdd	Occurs when an attachment has been added to an instance of the parent object.
	AttachmentRead	Occurs when an attachment in an instance of the parent object has been opened for reading.
	AttachmentRemove	Occurs when an attachment has been removed from an instance of the parent object.
	BeforeAttachmentAdd	Occurs before an attachment is added to an instance of the parent object.
	BeforeAttachmentPreview	Occurs before an attachment associated with an instance of the parent object is previewed.
	BeforeAttachmentRead	Occurs before an attachment associated with an instance of the parent object is read from the file system, an attachment stream, or an Attachment object.
	BeforeAttachmentSave	Occurs just before an attachment is saved.
	BeforeAttachmentWriteToTempFile	Occurs before an attachment associated with an instance of the parent object is written to a temporary file.
	BeforeAutoSave	Occurs before the item is automatically saved by Outlook.
	BeforeCheckNames	Occurs just before Microsoft Outlook starts resolving names in the recipient collection for an item (which is an instance of the parent object).
	BeforeDelete	Occurs before an item (which is an instance of the parent object) is deleted.
	Close	Occurs when the inspector associated with an item (which is an instance of the parent object) is being closed.
	CustomAction	Occurs when a custom action of an item (which is an instance of the parent object) executes.
	CustomPropertyChange	Occurs when a custom property of an item (which is an instance of the parent object) is changed.
	Forward	Occurs when the user selects the Forward action for an item (which is an instance of the parent object).
	Open	Occurs when an instance of the parent object is being opened in an Inspector.
	PropertyChange	Occurs when an explicit built-in property (for example, Subject) of an instance of the parent object is changed.
	Read	Occurs when an instance of the parent object is opened for editing by the user.
	Reply	Occurs when the user selects the Reply action for an item (which is an instance of the parent object).
	ReplyAll	Occurs when the user selects the ReplyAll action for an item (which is an instance of the parent object).
	Send	Occurs when the user selects the Send action for an item, or when the Send method is called for the item, which is an instance of the parent object.
	Unload	Occurs before an Outlook item is unloaded from memory, either programmatically or by user action.
	Write	Occurs when an instance of the parent object is saved, either explicitly (for example, using the Save or SaveAs methods) or implicitly (for example, in response to a prompt when closing the item's inspector).

AppointmentItem Object Members

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