XGEN: APIs Supported by Exchange 2000 (274545)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server
This article was previously published under Q274545

SUMMARY

Exchange 2000 supports a broad range of Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) for programmatic control over Exchange 2000 objects. You can use APIs to extend the functionality of Exchange 2000 or to create new Exchange 2000 applications.

MORE INFORMATION

Exchange 2000 supports the following APIs:
  • Collaboration Data Objects (CDO). Create messaging, calendaring, and contact management applications with minimal coding.
  • ActiveX Data Objects (ADO). Perform high-level dual navigation for the information store hierarchy, and obtain objects from information store items.
  • OLE DB. Navigate the information store hierarchy, and obtain objects from information store items.
  • Microsoft Win32. Standard Windows APIs that use the new Installable File System (IFS) to provide file system access to the information store.
NOTE: You can use APIs in conjunction with event sinks written in C++ or Microsoft Visual Basic for managing document workflow, scanning for viruses, preventing large attachment downloads, and so on.

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:4/25/2005
Keywords:kbinfo KB274545
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