OL98: (ODK) How to Automatically Import Schedule+ Data to Outlook (190917)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Outlook 98
This article was previously published under Q190917
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256986 Description of the Microsoft Windows Registry

SUMMARY

This article describes how to automatically import Microsoft Schedule+ 7.x data to the Microsoft Outlook 98 Calendar by using the Microsoft Outlook Deployment Wizard (ODW) to configure a custom installation. This method only imports Schedule+ 7.x data located in a Microsoft Exchange Server mailbox.

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The Microsoft Outlook Deployment Wizard lets an administrator add custom registry entries to the Windows registry during the installation process. If a user's Schedule+ 7.x Calendar information is stored on a Microsoft Exchange Server computer, the data can be migrated to Microsoft Outlook 98 by setting the following registry key and value on the Add Registry Entries screen in Stage 5 of the ODW:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\8.0\Outlook\Import

Value Name: ImportDetection
Value Type: DWORD
Value Data: 1 = Prompt user to import Schedule+ information
                 2 = Import Schedule+ information without prompting user

During the installation process, this entry is added to the registry on the user's computer. When Outlook 8.5 is run for the first time, the following process occurs:
  1. Outlook detects whether any Schedule+ data exists for the Exchange user's mailbox. If no schedule data is detected, then no further action is taken.
  2. If Schedule+ data is detected, either the user is prompted to convert the data, or the data conversion process automatically starts, depending on the ImportDetection value. At this point, a copy of the user's schedule data is copied to the Schedimp0.scd file in the user's local Temp directory.
  3. The Schedimp0.scd file is imported to the user's Outlook mailbox. During this process, the user's Schedule+ contacts, appointments, and tasks are imported into the appropriate Outlook Contacts, Calendar, and Tasks folders. The user sees a status indicator during this stage of the import.

    NOTE: Schedule+ permissions are not migrated. The user must manually configure the permissions on the Calendar folder to allow others access. By default, the Calendar folder has no permissions.
  4. After the Schedule+ data has been imported, the ImportDetection key is deleted from the registry and the .scd file remains in the Temp directory. This is useful for recovery if a problem arises during the import process.
  5. After the user verifies that the data was imported correctly, the user can run Microsoft Outlook with the /CleanSchedPlus parameter to permanently delete the Schedule+ data in the mailbox.

Troubleshooting Import Problems

If you experience a problem with this automatic process of importing Schedule+ data, make sure to check the following:
  1. Verify that the ImportDetection value exists in the registry key specified above. If not, you must confirm the value entered in the ODW when creating the install point.
  2. Verify that the following registry values do not exist. If they do, it may be necessary to delete them and restart Outlook 8.5:

    HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\8.0\Outlook\Setup

    Value Name: First-Run
    Value Name: ImportSPlus

  3. Verify that Schedule+ data exists on the user's Exchange Server mailbox.

REFERENCES

For additional information about using the /CleanSchedPlus command-lineswitch, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

182112 OL98: Additional Command-Line Switches

The ODW is part of the Outlook Deployment Kit (ODK). For additional information about obtaining the ODK, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

184550 OL98: ODK: Outlook Deployment Kit (ODK) Availability

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:4/21/2005
Keywords:kbhowto kbinfo kbmigrate KB190917
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