expanding cmd:addfromoutlook to import additional columns from contacts

[aguynamedcj]

I am an Access noob! Using Access 2010 on a Windows 7-64bit machine.



I am trying to begin an employee database using the faculty template. It would be exceptionally helpful if the "Add from Outlook" command that is built into the "Faculty list" form would fill more than just the name, email address, and phone number fields. There are fields on the form for Department which match available info from the Outlook address book, but isn't imported.

How can I tweak the command to fill the additional fields?

I realize I'm a simpleton, no coding or programming experience. Detailed help would be greatly appreciated.

[June7]

As far as I can tell, can't. The AddFromOutlook command does not have any arguments - it does what its programmed to do and that's all.

Would have to use custom code that manipulates Outlook object. The following shows exporting from Access but the import code should be similar http://support.microsoft.com/kb/290658

Can also set a link to Outlook.

http://www.outlookcode.com/article.aspx?id=25