INFO: Create/Send Recurring Meeting Request With Exception (262809)

MORE INFORMATION

• Activeds.lib
• Adsiid.lib

The Sample Code

// Link to activeds.lib adsiid.lib 
#import <msado15.dll> no_namespace 
#import <cdoex.dll> rename_namespace("CDO") raw_interfaces_only
#include <activeds.h> 
#include <stdio.h> 
#include <tchar.h> 
enum CdoFrequency 
{ 
cdoSecondly = 1, 
cdoMinutely = 2, 
cdoHourly = 3, 
cdoDaily = 4, 
cdoWeekly = 5, 
cdoMonthly = 6, 
cdoYearly = 7, 
}; 
enum CdoAttendeeRoleValues 
{
cdoRequiredParticipant = 0,
cdoOptionalParticipant = 1,
cdoNonParticipant = 2,
cdoChair = 3
}; 
HRESULT GetDomainName(BSTR * bstrDomainName); 
HRESULT SendMeetingRequest(BSTR bstrDomainName, BSTR bstrUser, BSTR bstrRecipient);

struct StartOle { 
StartOle() { CoInitialize(NULL); } 
~StartOle() { CoUninitialize(); } 
} _inst_StartOle; 

void main() 
{ 
HRESULT hr = S_OK; 
BSTR bstrDomainDNSName; 
// Get Domain Name 
hr = GetDomainName(&bstrDomainDNSName); 

// Create and send a recurring meeting request to a user
// TODO: change the second parameter to your mailbox name (meeting organizer)
// TODO: change the third parameter to the recipient's e-mail address or mailbox name
hr = SendMeetingRequest(bstrDomainDNSName, L"User1", L"User2"); 
} 

////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// 
// SendMeetingRequest 
// 
// Params: [in] BSTR bstrDomainName Domain DNS Name 
// [in] BSTR bstrUser Meeting organizer's mailbox name 
// [in] BSTR bstrRecipient Recipient's mailbox name
// 
// Output: HRESULT 
// Purpose: To demonstrate; 1.How to create a recurring appointment
// 2.How to add an exception to a recurring appointment
// 3.How to create a meeting request and send it 
///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// 
HRESULT SendMeetingRequest(BSTR bstrDomainName, BSTR bstrUser, BSTR bstrRecipient) 
{ 
HRESULT hr = S_OK; 

_bstr_t szCalendarURL ="file://./backofficestorage/" + (_bstr_t)bstrDomainName + "/MBX/" + (_bstr_t)bstrUser + "/Calendar"; 

try{ 
CDO::IMessagePtr pMsg(_uuidof(CDO::Message));
CDO::IAppointmentPtr pAppt(_uuidof(CDO::Appointment));
CDO::IRecurrencePatternsPtr pRecPatterns;
CDO::IRecurrencePatternPtr pRecPattern;
CDO::IDataSourcePtr pDataSrc; 
CDO::IAttendeesPtr pAttendees;
CDO::IAttendeePtr pAttendee;
CDO::IExceptionsPtr pExceptions;
CDO::IExceptionPtr pException;
CDO::ICalendarMessagePtr pCalendarMessage;

SYSTEMTIME st = {0}; 
SYSTEMTIME et = {0};

DATE dst, det; 

// Specify the StartTime and EndTime values.
st.wYear = 2000; 
st.wMonth = 2; 
st.wDay = 1; 
st.wHour = 13; 
st.wMinute = 30; 
et.wYear = 2000; 
et.wMonth = 2; 
et.wDay = 1; 
et.wHour = 16; 
et.wMinute = 30; 

// Convert System value to double DATE 
SystemTimeToVariantTime(&st, &dst); 
SystemTimeToVariantTime(&et, &det); 
// Set Appointment's properties. 
pAppt->put_Subject(L"Exchange Server 2000 Training."); 
pAppt->put_Location(L"Conference Room 444"); 
pAppt->put_TextBody(L"Please bring the course notes."); 
pAppt->put_StartTime(dst); 
pAppt->put_EndTime(det); 

// Invite an Attendee.
pAppt->get_Attendees(&pAttendees);
pAttendees->Add(bstrRecipient, &pAttendee);
pAttendee->put_Role((enum CDO::CdoAttendeeRoleValues)cdoRequiredParticipant);

// Create a Recurrence Pattern.
// Set the RecurrencePattern properties to make the Appointment a bi-weekly Appointment.
pAppt->get_RecurrencePatterns(&pRecPatterns);
pRecPatterns->Add(L"ADD", &pRecPattern);
pRecPattern->put_Frequency((enum CDO::CdoFrequency)cdoWeekly); 
pRecPattern->put_Interval(2); // every 2 weeks
pRecPattern->put_Instances(5); // end after 5 instances

// Create an Exception to the Appointment.
pAppt->get_Exceptions(&pExceptions);

// Delete the second instance from the series.
pExceptions->Add(L"DELETE", &pException);

// Specify the start time of the second Appointment in the series.
 st.wYear = 2000; 
 st.wMonth = 2; 
 st.wDay = 15; 
 st.wHour = 13; 
 st.wMinute = 30;
 
 SystemTimeToVariantTime(&st, &dst); 
   
 // dst is the StartTime of the second instance
 pException->put_RecurrenceID(dst);
   
// Create a CalendarMessage 
pAppt->CreateRequest(&pCalendarMessage);
pCalendarMessage->get_Message(&pMsg);

// Get the data source to save the Meeting into organizer's calendar.
pAppt->get_DataSource(&pDataSrc);

// Send the Meeting Request
hr = pMsg->Send();
if (SUCCEEDED(hr)) 
_tprintf(_T("Recurring meeting request is sent.\n")); 

// Optional : You can save the meeting into organizer's calendar. 
hr = pDataSrc->SaveToContainer(szCalendarURL, 
0, 
adModeReadWrite, 
adCreateOverwrite, 
adOpenSource, 
L"", 
L""); 
if (SUCCEEDED(hr)) 
_tprintf(_T("The meeting is saved to the organizer's calendar.\n")); 


}
catch(_com_error &e) 
{ 

printf("HResult = %x\n", e.Error()); 
printf("%S\n", e.Description()); 

} 
return hr;

} 

////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// 
// GetDomainName 
// 
// Params: [out] BSTR * bstrDomainName 
// Output: HRESULT 
// Purpose: Retrieve the Domain DNS name. 
///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// 
HRESULT GetDomainName(BSTR * bstrDomainName) 
{ 
HRESULT hr = S_OK; 
IADsADSystemInfo *pADsys; 
hr = CoCreateInstance(CLSID_ADSystemInfo, 
NULL, 
CLSCTX_INPROC_SERVER, 
IID_IADsADSystemInfo, 
(void**)&pADsys); 
hr = pADsys->get_DomainDNSName(bstrDomainName); 

if (pADsys) 
pADsys->Release(); 
return hr; 
} 
				

Expected Results

• The code will create the following four appointments in the organizer's calendar:

  February 1st, 2000 between 13:30 - 16:30
  February 29th, 2000 between 13:30 - 16:30
  March 14th, 2000 between 13:30 - 16:30
  March 29th, 2000 between 13:30 - 16:30

• The code may then create a meeting request and send it to the attendee.