MSG331

Exchange Server 2000/2003 Software Development Kit

Susan HillLead Programmer WriterMicrosoft Corporation

Agenda

What is the Exchange SDK?

How can you use the Exchange SDK?

What’s new in the Exchange 2000 SDK June 2003 release?

What can you expect in the Exchange 2003 SDK?

What are the Exchange SDK Development Tools?

Exchange SDK Purpose

Help developers to rapidly build and deploy collaborative solutions on the Microsoft platform

Focus on “Best Practices” for Exchange development

Exchange ApplicationsCommon Scenarios

Fundamental collaboration servicesCalendaring, Messaging, ContactsWeb services, ASP/X, public folder applications

Customizing Exchange behaviorEvents and notificationsStand-alone or application enhancers

Customizing clientsModifying Outlook, OWA

Exchange management applicationsCDOEXM, WMI, Active Directory

Person-to-person workflowExchange Workflow

Specialized applications (infrastructure)Anti-virus, backup/restore

The Exchange SDK Family

Exchange 5.5 EDK

Exchange 2000 SDK Documentation and Samples

Exchange 2003 SDK Documentation and Samples

Exchange SDK Development Tools

Exchange 2000 SDKContent

ConceptualOverview of Exchange development technologiesOutline of Exchange architecture

Programming tasksExamples of how to perform common tasks using various Exchange APIs

Sample applicationsConcise working applications that highlight specific programming technologies

ReferenceContains specific information about the properties, methods, and fields of the various APIs

Exchange 2000 SDKJune 2003 release

ArchitectureAuthentication and Security Using WebDAV

The ESHMTS Script

ReferenceX-MS-ENUMATTS Method

Sample ApplicationsCreate Mailbox Before User Logon

Exchange 2000 SDKJune 2003 release

TasksWebDAV

Getting a List of Folders Creating a Lock on an ItemRemoving a Lock from an ItemSending a Message

C++ samples have been addedCopying ItemsMoving ItemsCreating FoldersDeleting ItemsGetting an Item’s StreamCreating ItemsGetting Item Property ValuesListing Inbox Contents Using ADOSending Using Exchange

VBScript samples have been addedCopying ItemsMoving Items

Using Samples from the Exchange SDK

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Exchange 2003 SDK

Exchange 2003 SDKWhat’s New

Development Technologies section

Technology Evaluation spreadsheet

Exchange 2003 WMI classes

Task Wizard XML Schema Documentation and Sample Application

Active Directory Schema

Create Mailbox Before User Logon Sample Application

Technology Evaluation Spreadsheet

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Exchange 2003 APIs

Data access methodsCDO for Exchange 2000 (CDOEX)ADO access using ExOLEDBADO access using MSDAIPPCDO 1.2x (server and/or client)HTTP and WebDAVCDO for Exchange Management (CDOEXM)

Events and notificationsManaged wrappers for SMTP and transport event sinksExOLEDB store eventsTransport eventsMAPI notificationsWebDAV notificationsIncremental Change Synchronization (ICS)Exchange 5.5 event agent service

Exchange 2003 APIs

Application technologiesExchange Web formsExchange 2000 workflow modelExchange 5.5 routing (EDK samples not supported)

MonitoringNew WMI providersExchange 2000 WMI support

Specialized programsVirus Scanning API version 2.5Backup/Restore API

Exchange 2003Deprecated Technologies

Exchange Instant MessagingCREATE INDEX SQL commandFrontPage Extensions for Web Storage System FormsExchange Store schema properties for versioningProgrammatic access to the Exchange Store using the M: drive

KB article 328612

MSDAIPP on the computer running Exchange Server 2003

Remote access continues to be supported

Exchange 2003Deprecated MAPI Technologies

Simple MAPI

Common Messaging Calls (CMC)

CDOHTML

Building Exchange Applications with the .NET Framework API DLL Name Managed Code Support Policy

System.Web.Mail

Supported

WebDAV Supported

WMI Supported

CDOSYS CDOSYS.DLLSupported, but System.Web.Mail is recommended

CDOEXM CDOEXM.DLL Supported by using a COM interop assembly

EXOLEDB Supported by using a COM interop assembly

CDOEX CDOEX.DLL Supported by using a COM interop assembly

CDO 1.2x CDO.DLL Not Supported

CDONTS CDONTS.DLL Not supported. Use System.Web.Mail

MAPI MAPI32.DLL Not Supported

For more information, see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 813349

Exchange SDK Tools

Exchange Store TreeView ControlDisplays a tree view of Exchange store folders

Exchange ExplorerBrowse/edit schema and content in the Exchange store

Exchange Store Event Sink WizardVisual Basic add-in used to build store event sinks

Workflow Configuration ScriptsConfigures server for correct workflow functionalityAdds users to workflow event sink security roles

Exchange Application Deployment WizardPackage and deploy Exchange store applications

Managed Exchange TreeView ControlA managed code component that displays a tree view of Exchange store folders

SDK Tools

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MSDN

http://msdn.microsoft.com/exchangeOnline documentationLinks to downloads

Updated quarterlyNew download page

http://www.microsoft.com/downloadsExchange 2003Exchange 2000Exchange 5.5

Exchange Developer Focus Groups

Give us feedback about your Exchange development experience

Today at 14:00

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Related Sessions

MSG 334: Creating Exchange Administrative Scripting for the Non-Programmer

Thursday 03 July 16:45 - 18:00

MSG 332: Developing Transport Event Messaging Solutions for Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Exchange Server

Friday, 04 July 08:30 - 09:45

Additional ResourcesWeb Sites

Exchange SDK (quarterly updates)http://msdn.microsoft.com/exchange

Web Communities for DevelopersCDOLive

http://www.cdolive.com

SlipStickhttp://www.slipstick.com

D2Dhttp://www.msd2d.com

Additional ResourcesBooks and Magazines

Exchange and Outlook Magazinehttp://www.ExchangeWorkshop.com

BooksMindy Martin

Tom Rizzo

Scott Jamison

Randy Byrne

Ask The ExpertsGet Your Questions Answered

11:00 Friday morning

Community Resources

Community Resourceshttp://www.microsoft.com/communities/default.mspx

Most Valuable Professional (MVP)http://www.mvp.support.microsoft.com/

NewsgroupsConverse online with Microsoft Newsgroups, including Worldwidehttp://www.microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/default.mspx

User GroupsMeet and learn with your peershttp://www.microsoft.com/communities/usergroups/default.mspx

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