Folder.FolderPath Property

Outlook Developer Reference

Returns a String that indicates the path of the current folder. Read-only.

Version Information
 Version Added:  Outlook 2007

Syntax

expression.FolderPath

expression   A variable that represents a Folder object.

Example

The following example displays information about the default Contacts folder. The subroutine accepts a Folder object and displays the folder's name, path, and address book information.

Visual Basic for Applications
  Sub Folderpaths()
    Dim nmsName As NameSpace
    Dim fldFolder As Folder
'Create namespace reference
Set nmsName = Application.GetNamespace("MAPI")
'create folder instance
Set fldFolder = nmsName.GetDefaultFolder(olFolderContacts)
'call sub program
Call FolderInfo(fldFolder)

End Sub

Sub FolderInfo(ByVal fldFolder As Folder) 'Displays information about a given folder MsgBox fldFolder.Name & "'s current path is " & _ fldFolder.FolderPath & _ ". The current address book name is " & fldFolder.AddressBookName & "." End Sub

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