Outlook.Application.GetNamespace.md

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Application.GetNamespace method (Outlook)

Returns a NameSpace object of the specified type.

Syntax

expression. GetNamespace( _Type_ )

expression A variable that represents an Application object.

Parameters

Name	Required/Optional	Data type	Description
Type	Required	String	The type of name space to return.

Return value

A NameSpace object that represents the specified namespace.

Remarks

The only supported name space type is "MAPI". The GetNameSpace method is functionally equivalent to the Session property.

Example

This Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) example uses the CurrentFolder property to change the displayed folder to the user's Calendar folder.

Sub ChangeCurrentFolder() 
 
 Dim myNamespace As Outlook.NameSpace 
 
 
 
 Set myNamespace = Application.GetNamespace("MAPI") 
 
 Set Application.ActiveExplorer.CurrentFolder = _ 
 
 myNamespace.GetDefaultFolder(olFolderCalendar) 
 
End Sub

See also

Application Object

How to: Obtain and Log On to an Instance of Outlook

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