Chapter 2: System Object Properties, Events, and Functions

POOM object

The POOM (Pocket Outlook Object Manager) object can be used to integrate a PocketBuilder application more tightly with the Pocket PC or Smartphone. It serves as an object store for the device contact manager and appointment calendar. The POOM object can be used to manipulate tasks, contacts, and appointments programmatically.

Properties

POOM property	Datatype	Description
OutlookCompatible	Boolean	Specifies compatibility with Microsoft Outlook on the desktop. Values are: TRUE – For synchronization with Outlook FALSE – For synchronization with Microsoft Schedule+ This is a readonly property whose value is determined by system settings.
Version	String	Specifies the version of the Pocket Outlook object model. This is a readonly property whose value is determined by system settings.

POOM property

Datatype

Description

OutlookCompatible

Boolean

Specifies compatibility with Microsoft Outlook on the desktop. Values are:

TRUE – For synchronization with Outlook
FALSE – For synchronization with Microsoft Schedule+

This is a readonly property whose value is determined by system settings.

Version

String

Specifies the version of the Pocket Outlook object model. This is a readonly property whose value is determined by system settings.

Events

POOM event	Occurs
Constructor	When the object is created
Destructor	When the object is destroyed

Functions

POOM function	Datatype returned	Description
Add	Appointment, contact, or task object	Adds an appointment, contact, or task.
AddToInfraredQueue	Integer	Adds an appointment, contact, or task to the infrared queue.
GetAppointment	POOMAppointment	Obtains a single appointment using an index.
GetAppointmentFromOID	POOMAppointment	Obtains a single appointment using a specific object identifier (OID).
GetAppointments	Integer	Obtains an array of appointments. This function is overloaded. Syntax 1 obtains an array of appointments meeting specified criteria. Syntax 2 obtains an array of all appointments.
GetContact	POOMContact	Obtains a single contact using an index.
GetContactFromOID	POOMContact	Obtains a single contact using a specific object identifier (OID).
GetContacts	Integer	Obtains an array of contacts. This function is overloaded. Syntax 1 obtains an array of contacts meeting specified criteria. Syntax 2 obtains an array of all contacts.
GetTask	POOMTask	Obtains a single task using an index.
GetTaskFromOID	POOMTask	Obtains a single task using a specific object identifier (OID).
GetTasks	Integer	Obtains an array of tasks. This function is overloaded. Syntax 1 obtains an array of tasks meeting specified criteria. Syntax 2 obtains an array of all tasks.
Login	Integer	Logs in to a Pocket Outlook session. Required to add or remove appointments, contacts, and tasks. This function has an optional argument that specifies the parent window of the Outlook session.
Logout	Integer	Logs out of the Pocket Outlook session. Failure to log out can result in an out-of-memory error.
ReceiveFromInfrared	Integer	Receives items over an infrared link and distributes them to destination folders.
Remove	Integer	Removes an appointment, contact, or task.
SendToInfrared	Integer	Sends the entire infrared queue.

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