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<script language="Javascript">
function addcontact()
{
var pol;
var contacts;
var contact;
var size;
var dup;
pol = new ActiveXObject("pocketoutlook.application");
pol.logon();
// contactfind
dup = false;
contacts = pol.GetDefaultFolder(10).items;
size = contacts.count;
while (size > 0) {
contact = contacts.item(size);
if (contact.companyname == "deVBuzz.com") {
alert ("Duplicate found, Skipping Addition");
dup = true;
break;
}
size--;
}
// contactadd
if (dup == false) {
contact = pol.createitem(2);
contact.CompanyName = "deVBuzz.com";
contact.Email1Address = "derek@devbuzz.com";
contact.FirstName = "Derek";
contact.LastName = "Mitchell";
contact.webpage = "http://www.devbuzz.com/pie";
contact.body = "deVBuzz.com is dedicated to eMbedded
Visual Basic (eVB) development for Windows CE devices. We
have information on all levels of eVB programming - from
seasoned eVB developers to novices just starting out on
the Pocket PC or Handheld platform.";
contact.save();
alert ("deVBuzz.com has been added to your Contacts!");
}
// contactdone
pol.Logoff();
}
</script>
Note that the link anchor reference
includes onclick="addcontact()".
This is what actually invokes the addcontact routine when
the link is clicked by the user. The routine could also
be automatically invoked without requiring the user to click
on a link by replacing the opening BODY tag with:
<BODY Topmargin=0 onload="addcontact()">
If you would like to try this demo webpage
live on the Internet, I have the above HTML demo webpage
hosted on my site at:
http://www.omnisoft.com/pocketpc/poom.htm
NOTE: The above demo will only work
when viewed using Pocket Internet Explorer.
Below is a screen shot of the above
HTML file:
If you do not already have "deVBuzz.com"
in your contact list, the below dialog will appear, confirming
the new addition:
And the below dialog will appear if
you click on the link a second time after the contact has
already been added:
As you can see, the data added, and
the method of how it is added is totally controlled by the
JavaScript code within the HTML file. This gives the webmaster
full control and the freedom to update the link's functionality
at any time.
In conclusion, I hope this article starts
to get your mind grinding away with new ideas. Keep in mind
that my method is not limited to just adding new contacts.
You could just as easily add a new Appointment or Task.
For example, a corporate webpage could have a link on it
that adds an appointment for the next employee meeting,
complete with a one-hour advanced alarm notice. The uses
for this technique are limited only by your imagination.
If you come up with a cool application that uses my technique,
I would love to hear about it ;)
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