Exchange Server Scripting Agent Sample Script

COUNTER - (counterV.txt or counterVJ.txt)

This sample script provides an automatic reply message in a
folder, the body of which counts the total number of messages in
the folder.

Note that there are two versions of this script, one written
entirely in VBscript (counterV.txt) and one written in a mixture
of VBscript and JavaScript (counterVJ.txt). The latter version is
provided as a simple example of how to mix languages in the same
script.

To Install this Sample:

1.   Make sure that Event Service is installed and running on your
     Exchange Server.

2.   Ensure that you have given yourself permission to install &
     run scripts on this server. See the "Microsoft Exchange Server
     Getting Started Guide" for further information.

3.   Open the "counterV.txt" file using Notepad. Select all of the
     text, and copy it to the clipboard.

4.   From Microsoft Outlook 8.03, select a Public Folder for which
     you are the owner.

5.   Right-click on the folder, and choose Properties. Click the
     Agents tab.

6.   Create a new agent. Click the Edit button to edit its
     properties.

7.   Enable the checkboxes for the following events:
     [x] A new item is posted in this folder
     [x] An item is changed in this folder

8.   Click Edit Script. A blank script skeleton is shown.

9.   Select all of the text in the script. Paste the contents of
     the clipboard (counterV.txt), replacing the previous script
     contents. Click OK and save the agent.


To Test this Sample:

Post a new message into the folder. In about 60 seconds, the agent
will be activated, and you should receive a reply message that
states the # of messages in the folder.