SendToOutlook - Examples of New Command
Note: In the examples below, the "Click here to create the ..." links will only work properly if SendToOutlook has been installed.
The links below are wrapped across lines, but must be a single line when used.
Create a Meeting using a QuickBase Formula URL
This assumes QuickBase field names of Email, Full Name, Phone, Start Date, and End Date. Change to match your field names.
"SendToOutlook:New?ItemType=Meeting&" &
"&Show=True" &
"&ContinueOnError=True" &
"&To=" & URLEncode([Email]) &
"&Subject=Meet with " & URLEncode([Full Name]) &
"&Body=Voice: " & URLEncode([Phone]) &
"&Start=" & URLEncode([Start Date]) &
"&End=" & URLEncode([End Date])
Create a Meeting
Click here to create the Meeting.
SendToOutlook:New?ItemType=Meeting
&Show=True
&To=joe@example.com;mary@example.com
&Subject=Discuss Pricing
&Location=Phone Call
&Start=5/13/2009 9:00 AM
&End=5/13/2009 10:00 AM
&ReminderMinutesBeforeStart=30
&Body=We must discuss the new pricing discounts.
Create an Appointment
Click here to create the Appointment.
(same as Meeting, just no To because no invitees)
SendToOutlook:New?ItemType=Appointment
&Show=True
&Subject=Discuss Pricing
&Location=Phone Call
&Start=5/13/2009 9:00 AM
&End=5/13/2009 10:00 AM
&ReminderMinutesBeforeStart=30
Create a Task
Click here to create the Task.
Note: The Priority value is set using the Importance Outlook field.
SendToOutlook:New?ItemType=Task
&Show=True
&Subject=Review Specification %26 Approve
&Show=True
&To=joe@example.com
&Body=Review and approve specification
&StartDate=5/13/2009 10:00 AM
&DueDate=5/15/2009 3:00 PM
&Importance=High
&TotalWork=60
Create a Contact using a QuickBase Formula URL
This assumes QuickBase field names of Name, Title, Phone, Email, Related Account, Address, City, State, Zip, Country, Account - Web, Mobile, Description, and Fax. Change to match your field names.
"SendToOutlook:New?ItemType=Contact" &
"&Show=True" &
"&ContinueOnError=True" &
"&Name=" & URLEncode([Name]) &
"&JobTitle=" & URLEncode([Title]) &
"&Phone=" & URLEncode([Phone]) &
"&Email1Address=" & URLEncode([Email]) &
"&Company=" & URLEncode([Related Account]) &
"&Street=" & URLEncode([Address]) &
"&City=" & URLEncode([City]) &
"&State=" & URLEncode([State]) &
"&PostalCode=" & URLEncode([Zip]) &
"&Country=" & URLEncode([Country]) &
"&WebPage=" & URLEncode([Account - Web]) &
"&Mobile=" & URLEncode([Mobile]) &
"&Body=" & URLEncode([Description]) &
"&Fax=" & URLEncode([Fax])
Create a Contact
Click here to create the Contact.
SendToOutlook:New?ItemType=Contact
&Show=True
&FirstName=Joe
&LastName=Acunzo
&JobTitle=Founder
&BusinessTelephoneNumber=203-481-1222 ext. 316
&Email1Address=joe@example.com
&CompanyName=SoftTechExperts
&BusinessAddressStreet=500 E. Main St. Suite 216
&BusinessAddressCity=Branford
&BusinessAddressState=CT
&BusinessAddressPostalCode=06405
&WebPage=www.SoftTechExperts.com
Create an Email Message
Click here to create the Email Message.
SendToOutlook:New?ItemType=Email
&Show=True
&To=joe@example.com;mary@example.com
&CC=sally@example.com
&Subject=Updated Pricing
&Body=There is a new price list for this year. Call me for details!
Create a Note
Click here to create the Note.
Note: Below, %0A is the encoding for a new line.
SendToOutlook:New?ItemType=Note
&Show=True
&Color=Blue
&Body=Company Holidays: %0A New Years Day %0A 4th of July %0A Christmas Day