Outlook 2003 : Rules question

[Running_on_Wheel]

I was wondering if there was any way that you could create an outlook rule that would (apon satisfying the rule) move that message onto a drive.

I get these messages that i want to archive, but i dont want to create an outlook folder, and would like them to be moved into a widows folder (like if you were to drag a message from outlook).

thanks in advance

running

also - i was told that these emails will become 'unstable' after a while ... is there any truth to that?

[Steve R Jones]

Have you looked through the Rules functions to see what you can do/can't do?

[jdc2000]

"Unstable"? If they are just .eml files, then no, they are not radioactive. They are just text files.

[Teknophobia]

You used to be able to do this, that is until MS brought out Office XP/2003 with new security features that prevented you having a system (explorer) folder within your toolbars (very handy for dragging/dropping emails into). If that feature were still available, you would have been able to direct satisfying emails to an 'external' folder outside of outlook, but alas no more.

I amongst many others requested this feature be returned. but do MS listen?

TEk

[Running_on_Wheel]

thanks ... i didnt see any way to do it.

i wonder what security rationale they used for removing it

as far as the 'unstable' goes ... one of the exchange admins that i talked to said that the mails would become unstable after a period of time; i had no idea what they were talking about ... but since they control my mailbox ... i just thank them ... leave my offereings and slowly and carefully back out of the room

[Teknophobia]

Another way to do this would be to use Visual Basic - create a rule that fires off the VB script to store said messages into specific folders.

Not my area I'm afraid, but you could enlist some help here: http://www.vbforums.com/

I managed to find a similar request here (and solution): http://www.experts-exchange.com/OS/M..._22453537.html
(scroll down past adverts for the answers)

If you do come up with a working solution, be sure to PM me!

TEk

[Teknophobia]

And then there's this: http://www.techhit.com/ezdetach/

Not sure if it does messages (just mentions attachments).

TEk

[TechHit]

Teknophobia - thanks for posting the EZDetach link.

Actually, our MessageSave product will do what the OP is looking for -
http://www.TechHit.com/messagesave/

Feel free to contact our support with any questions.

Thanks,
TechHit

[jdc2000]

Thanks for the link.

[Running_on_Wheel]

ill check those links out when i get home ... they seem to be proxy blocked

thanks again