Creating an Outlook add-in that sends email to document library in Sharepoint

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I want to create an Outlook Add-In that will forward an email to a document library in SharePoint 2010. I've started off by using the Outlook Add-In template and have so far created the ribbon interface and button. This works fine and I can see it in Outlook and click on the button.

The next bit is where I am a little lost; I've added a reference to the SharePoint.dll but I cannot access it in the Outlook - ThisAddIn.cs. Is this not possible or am I missing something?

The solution is to select an email, click on the button that I have created on the ribbon within Outlook, this will load a list of Companies that the email can be associated with via a listbox in SharePoint and then strip and upload the data.

I'm competent in the retrieving and adding information to SharePoint but have never done this in an Outlook Add-In.

I am new to VSTO development so any pointers would be much appreciated.

Thanks

I don't think that this is working with the SharePoint.dll. I think for such a task you should consider using a WCF or Web Service and handle over the Service the Communication between Outlook and SharePoint — Mark
You should highlight your problem and question. "Is this possible" is not a good question, since a simple yes or no would suffice, correct? "Any pointers" is much to subjective as well. Another tip is to edit your title. Just listing a bunch of tags is not descriptive, try to name it something like "Creating an addin that sends email to document library in Sharepoint" or something that will attract readers. Writing the perfect question has more of these tips if you're interested. — Patrick

Ryan Ryan · Accepted Answer · 2012-09-27T07:52:53

I've added a reference to the SharePoint.dll but I cannot access it in the Outlook

You can only use the Microsoft.SharePoint.dll object model from code actually running on the SharePoint server - not on remove PC's such as your users PC's.

Instead you need to look into SharePoints Web Services or the Client Object Model.

Creating an Outlook add-in that sends email to document library in Sharepoint

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