GetExplorer Method

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Returns an Explorer object that represents a new, inactive Explorer initialized with the specified folder as the current folder. This method is useful for returning a new Explorer object in which to display the folder, as opposed to using the ActiveExplorer method and setting the CurrentFolder property.

The Display method can be used to activate or show the Explorer.

The GetExplorer method takes an optional argument of an OlFolderDisplayMode constant.

By default, the new Explorer will be displayed in the Normal mode (olFolderDisplayNormal) with all interface elements displayed: a message panel on the right, an Outlook bar on the left, and a folder banner across the top from which the user can pull down a folder navigation panel. The exception to this rule is when you are calling GetExplorer on delegated folders which are in No-Navigation mode by default. You can apply more restrictions to a default mode, but you cannot lessen the restrictions by changing the OlFolderDisplayMode.

The explorer can also be displayed in Folder-Only mode (olFolderDisplayFolderOnly) in which the Explorer will display with no folder list and no Outlook bar, but the drop-down list and the navigation commands will still be available.

The most restrictive mode you can use is No-Navigation mode (olFolderDisplayNoNavigation). In this mode, the Explorer will display with no folder list, no drop-down folder list, and any "Go"-type menu/command bar options should be disabled. Basically, the user should not be able to navigate to any other folder within that Explorer window. By default, a delegated (shared) folder appears in No-Navigation mode.

Syntax

objMAPIFolder.GetExplorer([DisplayMode])

objMAPIFolder   Required. An expression that returns a MAPIFolder object.

DisplayMode   Optional Long. The display mode of the folder. Can be one of the following OlFolderDisplayMode constants: olFolderDisplayFolderOnly(1), olFolderDisplayNoNavigation(2) or olFolderDisplayNormal(0). The default value is olFolderDisplayNormal(0).