Pocket Outlook Object Model Catalog Items and Sysgen Variables (Compact 7)

3/12/2014

In Windows Embedded Compact, you can add Pocket Outlook Object Model (POOM) functionality to your OS design to support applications that users can use to share Microsoft Office Outlook data between a user's computer and a Windows Embedded Compact powered device. By using the POOM API, you can create an application for users to display and modify their Office Outlook tasks, appointments, and contact information on their device.

For more information about how to add or remove catalog items, see Design Your First OS.

Hardware and Software Requirements

  • Requires a connection to a desktop computer or a wireless connection to the Internet.
  • If you use a wireless connection to the Internet, requires SYSGEN_AS_AIRSYNC. For more information, see ActiveSync Catalog Items and Sysgen Variables.

Catalog Items and Sysgen Variables

The following table describes the catalog items and SYSGEN variables that you can use to add POOM features to your OS.

Catalog item SYSGEN variable Description Dependencies

Pocket Outlook Object Model (POOM) API

SYSGEN_POOM

Provides database support for Office Outlook tasks, appointments, and contacts, and provides an API to store and retrieve this data.

None.

See Also

Concepts

MAPI Catalog Items and Sysgen Variables

Other Resources

Pocket Outlook Object Model
Application Development