>>>Hi All,
>>>
>>>Using COM automation how can I open an Outlook PST file and close it again? I see how I can parse folders and emails of an existing "store" but not sure how to open a PST file and close it again.
>>>
>>>I see that AddStore will open a PST file. How to close it though?
>>>
>>>TIA
>>
>>Like:
>>
>>=myNameSpace.RemoveStore(myNameSpace.Folders(6))
>
>Thanks Yuri. What is the easiest way to know which store number is the store I just added? i.e. in your example Folders(6) ?


As an example:

lcFolderPath="c:\outlook\archive.pst"
lo=GETOBJECT(,"Outlook.Application")
WITH lo.GetNamespace("MAPI")
	ln=.Folders.Count
	.AddStore(lcFolderPath)
	* do whatever you need to do
....

	.RemoveStore(.Folders(ln+1))
ENDWITH
lo=null

You may refer to Folder Name, folder index, Folder entry ID. I would use Folder entry ID since there could be several folders having the same name, there may be other folders added/removed, or folders may be reorganized. With folder entry ID you need to scan folders checking their ID to get it.

Best Wishes