See how to build rich client-side collaborative applications with Outlook 2002.

Get an insider's view on how to develop interactive client-side collaboration and messaging applications with this hands-on programming guide. It provides in-depth technical information strategies and code to help you leverage the power of Outlookâ 2002 and SharePoint Portal Server. You get complete details on how to build Outlook 2002 Web Parts using the Digital Dashboard Resource Kit and Microsoft® Office XP Developer. Learn how to incorporate these Web Parts into a Digital Dashboard application. You'll find a comprehensive treatment of Outlook 2002 security including the Administrative Form in public folders and trusted COM Add-ins that operate with full access to the Outlook Object Model. The companion CD contains source code and files to simplify creating and using the applications analyzed in the book. Expert instruction includes these topics:

Applications you can create with Outlook 2002
Overview of Outlook design tools
Customizing built-in modules
Designing a custom application
Forms
Controls fields and properties
Actions
Folders
Events
The Outlook development environment
Using Microsoft Visual Basic® Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) or Visual Basic Scripting Edition (VBScript) with Outlook
Sample contact-management application
Distributing and securing applications
Creating COM Add-ins with Visual Basic
Integrating Outlook with Web applications
Using Outlook with SharePoint Portal Server