About asynchronous table operations
Applies to: Outlook 2013 | Outlook 2016
The IMAPITable interface includes three methods that operate asynchronously and three methods for controlling an asynchronous operation. The following table lists these methods:
| Asynchronous operation | Asynchronous control method |
|---|---|
| IMAPITable::SetColumns |
IMAPITable::GetStatus |
| IMAPITable::Restrict |
IMAPITable::Abort |
| IMAPITable::SortTable |
IMAPITable::WaitForCompletion |
To retrieve status information about a table's type and current operation
- Call IMAPITable::GetStatus. With GetStatus, a table user can determine whether the table is static or dynamic, if an operation is in progress or has completed, and if an error has occurred from a completed operation. For example, if a client needs to cancel a sort operation because it is taking too much time, the client can first call GetStatus to determine whether, in fact, a sort operation is presently processing. Then the client can call IMAPITable::Abort to stop it.
To suspend activity until an asynchronous task has completed
- Call IMAPITable::WaitForCompletion. Calling WaitForCompletion allows the task to complete without interruption.