Platform SDK: MAPI

Using the MAPI SDK

The MAPI Software Development Kit (SDK) includes tools to help in the development of MAPI-compliant client applications, service providers, and message services. The MAPI SDK is distributed with the Microsoft Developer's Network (MSDN) Professional subscription. There are two versions of the MAPI SDK: one for 16-bit developers and one for 32-bit developers.

You can install and use the MAPI SDK on any computer that meets the minimum qualifications for Microsoft Windows version 3.1 (enhanced mode only), Microsoft Windows NT version 3.51 or later, or Microsoft Windows 95.

The MAPI SDK contains the following components:

MAPI runtime setup program
MAPI header files and libraries
MAPI runtime files
Sample client applications and service provider source code
Microsoft Exchange client
SDK tools
Help files

For configuration, MAPI provides two applications: a Control Panel applet for full configuration support and the Profile Wizard for basic profile administration.

The 32-bit version of the MAPI SDK is installed with the Platform SDK.