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Script: *check-outlook.ps1*
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This PowerShell script checks the inbox of Outlook for new/unread mails.
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Parameters
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```powershell
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PS> ./check-outlook.ps1 [<CommonParameters>]
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[<CommonParameters>]
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This script supports the common parameters: Verbose, Debug, ErrorAction, ErrorVariable, WarningAction,
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WarningVariable, OutBuffer, PipelineVariable, and OutVariable.
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```
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Example
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```powershell
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PS> ./check-outlook.ps1
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✅ No new mails.
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```
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Notes
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-----
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Author: Markus Fleschutz | License: CC0
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Related Links
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https://github.com/fleschutz/PowerShell
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Script Content
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```powershell
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<#
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.SYNOPSIS
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Checks Outlook's inbox
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.DESCRIPTION
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This PowerShell script checks the inbox of Outlook for new/unread mails.
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.EXAMPLE
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PS> ./check-outlook.ps1
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✅ No new mails.
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.LINK
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https://github.com/fleschutz/PowerShell
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.NOTES
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Author: Markus Fleschutz | License: CC0
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#>
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try {
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Add-Type -assembly "Microsoft.Office.Interop.Outlook"
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$Outlook = New-Object -comobject Outlook.Application
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$Namespace = $Outlook.GetNameSpace("MAPI")
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$Inbox = $Namespace.GetDefaultFolder(6) # 6 = olFolderInbox
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[int]$Unread = 0
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foreach($Mail in $Inbox.Items) {
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if ($Mail.Unread -eq $false) { continue }
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"⚠️ New mail '$($Mail.Subject)' from $($Mail.SenderName)."
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$Unread++
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}
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if ($Unread -eq 0) { "✅ No new mails." }
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exit 0 # success
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} catch {
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"Sorry: $($Error[0])"
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exit 1
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}
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```
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2024-03-27 17:36:59 +01:00
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*(generated by convert-ps2md.ps1 using the comment-based help of check-outlook.ps1 as of 03/27/2024 17:36:24)*
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