Assign Method

Applies To

TaskItem object.

Description

Assigns a task and returns a TaskItem object that represents it. This method allows a task to be assigned (delegated) to another user. You must create a task before you can assign it, and you must assign a task before you can send it. An assigned task is sent as a TaskRequestItem object.

Syntax

expression.Assign

expression An expression that returns a TaskItem object.

Example

This example creates a simple task and delegates it as a task request to another user.

Set myItem = myOlApp.CreateItem(olTaskItem)
myItem.Assign
Set myDelegate = myItem.Recipients.Add("April LaMonte")
myItem.Subject = "Prepare Agenda For Meeting"
myItem.DueDate = #9/20/97#
myItem.Send