Intended Audience

To develop messaging-enabled applications using CDO, your background should include:

• Proficiency with a scripting language, such as Microsoft® Visual Basic® Scripting Edition (also called VBScript), Microsoft® JScript™, or JavaScript.
• Some understanding of messaging technology.

To develop messaging-enabled applications for the World Wide Web, you should also be proficient in the use of Hypertext Markup Language (HTML). No experience with C/C++ is necessary, although experience with Visual Basic or Visual Basic for Applications is recommended.