Using ColdFusion with Microsoft Exchange servers
ColdFusion can interact with the Microsoft Exchange server to perform the following actions:
|
Item |
Actions |
|---|---|
|
Mail messages |
get, get attachments, get meeting information, move to a different folder, delete, delete attachments, set properties |
|
Calendar events |
create, get, get attachments, delete, delete attachments, modify, respond |
|
Contacts |
create, get, get attachments, delete, delete attachments, modify |
|
Tasks |
create, get, get attachments, delete, delete attachments, modify |
To perform these actions, you use the following ColdFusion tags:
|
Tag |
Purpose |
|---|---|
|
cfexchangeconnection |
Opens and closes persistent connections between an application and the Exchange server. Gets information about subfolders of the Inbox. |
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cfexchangecalendar |
Creates, gets, and manages calendar events. |
|
cfexchangecontact |
Creates, gets, and manages contacts. |
|
cfexchangemail |
Gets and manages mail messages. Does not send mail. |
|
cfmail |
Sends mail to the exchange server. |
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cfexchangetask |
Creates, gets, and manages tasks. |
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cfexchangefilter |
Specifies the criteria to get specific items. Used only as a child of the cfexchangecalendar, cfexchangecontact, cfexchangemail, and cfexchangetask tags that specify the get action. |
The following list describes a few of the activities you can do using ColdFusion with the Exchange server:
- Build a customized Exchange web client interface.
- View information about upcoming tasks.
- Create mailing lists based on contact entries.
- Automatically add tasks to users' task lists based on new bugs or customer contacts.
- Schedule meetings and appointments.
- Show and manage meeting attendee availability.