[python-win32] Outlook Addin Help

[Bill Burns]

Bobby wrote:
> I honestly can't remember if folder references in VB were required to be released, or should I say Microsoft "suggested" it.  It's thankfully been way TOO LONG since I last touched VB and Outlook to remember, but I definitely remember the MAPI namespace references had to be set to Nothing.  VB would look something like this.
> 
> 	outlookApp = CreateObject("Outlook.Application")
> 	olNameSpace = outlookApp.GetNameSpace("MAPI")
> 	olActiveExplorer = outlookApp.ActiveExplorer
> 
> Based on your code snippet below, I don't know if your referencing the MAPI namespace.  It may not be required if you're just referencing current and default folders using ActiveExplorer.  Sorry man, I just don't remember enough about it.  I only dabbled as it was.  Hope this helps.
> 

Bobby,

I think the problem is with the ActiveExplorer object(s). When I get 
them "released" or set to None, then Outlook is happy to shutdown 
immediately (even when *other* interfaces are still referenced). If the 
ActiveExplorer object(s) are still referenced, then Outlook stays in 
memory (apparently to do some clean up).

So, I'm looking into releasing the ActiveExplorer objects (well, all of 
the objects, but especially the ActiveExplorer), then I think I'll have 
the problem solved (fingers crossed).

Thank you!

Bill