Hmm.. the objects do appear in the Preview pane when viewed
from the server.
If that's the case then maybe I'll just wait it out
:-)
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, April 07, 2004 3:41 PM
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Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] OT: Server-side address list < Public folder
Nope you have a bug or have done something wrong.
Outlook will view contacts within Address List just as it views Users and
Distribution Groups.
You may have to wait for the address list to be
'generated' and viewable via Outlook.....not sure
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Michael Wassell
Sent: Wednesday, April 07, 2004 3:28 PM
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Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] OT: Server-side address list < Public folder
Okay. I've answered my own
question.
I've imported all of the contact's into AD as contact
objects. I've delegated control of that OU to the managers of the
department and they will be instructed how to access/update information for the
objects in AD.
My question now is, I have created an Address list
server-side, but the contact objects in AD do not display in the Address List on
the client.
"Previewing" the address list from the server returns the
correct contact objects, but that doesn't do much good without the client being
able to view them from Outlook. Is this by design for Outlook? Is
anyone aware of a fix or a workaround to allow Outlook to view contact objects
as opposed to only User/Group objects?
TIA!
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Michael Wassell
Sent: Wednesday, April 07, 2004 1:22 PM
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Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] OT: Server-side address list < Public folder
As a follow up to my own question.
If it is not possible, I suppose I could write
a script that automatically exports the contents of the public folder from
Outlook and store it in a CSV format, import them into the AD
afterwards using CSVDE as Contact objects in a specific OU and query the OU from
Exchange server. But I'm hoping someone may have a better idea
:-)
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Michael Wassell
Sent: Wednesday, April 07, 2004 1:11 PM
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Subject: [ActiveDir] OT: Server-side address list < Public folder
I'm not sure if this
is possible or not. I can't seem to find any reference of it
anywhere.
Would anyone care to
enlighten me on if it is possible to populate an address list stored
server-side (similar to GAL) using an LDAP query to query the contents of a
public folder? I know that it is possible to add a public folder to each
individual outlook config by opening Properties (of folder) > Outlook
Address Book > Show this folder...
But, I am wondering
if is possible to remove that process and have it stored on server so users can
simply address an email and choose the correct contact from their Outlook
without manually adding the folder to their AB's.
I have played around
with it a little bit and I have been able to limit an LDAP query within Exchange
to return only the folder that contains the contacts, but have yet to be able to
return the contacts stored within that folder.
TIA
