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Connecting xamSchedule to an Exchange Server Using the Exchange Data Connector

This topic introduces and explains the use of the Exchange Data Connector, a component used to connect the xamSchedule control to an Exchange Server.

The topic is organized as follows:

  • Introduction

  • Creating an Exchange Data Connector

  • Connecting to an Exchange Server

  • Configuring Updates

  • Disconnecting from an Exchange Server

  • Related Topics

Introduction

The xamSchedule control connects to an Exchange Server using a non-visual component called Exchange Data Connector. The Exchange Data Connector connects the xamSchedule to an Exchange Server residing on the same domain as the user’s machine. It also enables you to view and edit schedule data stored on the Exchange Server.

Creating an Exchange Data Connector

Creating an Exchange Data Connector is easy – just instantiate it in code-behind or declare it in the XAML and attach it to the Data Manager as shown below:

In XAML:

<ig:XamScheduleDataManager Name="dataManager">
    <ig:XamScheduleDataManager.DataConnector>
        <ig:ExchangeScheduleDataConnector Name="exchangeConnector" />
    </ig:XamScheduleDataManager.DataConnector>
</ig:XamScheduleDataManager>

In Visual Basic:

Dim connector As New ExchangeScheduleDataConnector()
Dim dataManager As New XamScheduleDataManager()
dataManager.DataConnector = connector

In C#:

ExchangeScheduleDataConnector connector = new ExchangeScheduleDataConnector();
XamScheduleDataManager dataManager = new XamScheduleDataManager();
dataManager.DataConnector = connector;

Connecting to an Exchange Server

To connect to an Exchange Server:

  1. Set URL of the Exchange Server.

    Create an ExchangeServerConnectionSettings instance and set the Exchange Server connection URL into its Url property.

  1. Set the Exchange Server’s version.

    Set the Exchange Server version in the RequestedServerVersion property. Set the ExchangeServerConnectionSettings instance to the connector’s ServerConnectionSettings property.

  1. Provide Exchange Server user credentials.

    Add an ExchangeUser instance with valid credentials in the connector’s Users collection.

  1. Invoke the connect method.

    Example of setting up the connector and invoking the Connect method:

    In Visual Basic:

    Dim users As New List(Of ExchangeUser)()
users.Add(New ExchangeUser("user-name", "user-password", "domain"))
connector.Users = users
connector.ServerConnectionSettings =_
    New ExchangeServerConnectionSettings()
connector.ServerConnectionSettings.RequestedServerVersion =_
    ExchangeVersion.Exchange2007_SP1
connector.ServerConnectionSettings.Url =_
    New Uri("https://exchange.mydomain.local/exchange.asmx")
connector.Connect()

    In C#:

    List<ExchangeUser> users = new List<ExchangeUser>();
users.Add(new ExchangeUser("user-name", "user-password", "domain"));
connector.Users = users;
connector.ServerConnectionSettings = new ExchangeServerConnectionSettings();
connector.ServerConnectionSettings.RequestedServerVersion =
    ExchangeVersion.Exchange2007_SP1;
connector.ServerConnectionSettings.Url =
    new Uri("https://exchange.mydomain.local/exchange.asmx");
connector.Connect();
    Note
    Note:

    1. Invoking the Connect method is non-required. The Exchange Data Connector will initiate a connection once all the needed information is set. However if you close a connection using the Disconnect method, you will have to invoke the Connect method in order to reconnect.

    2. At this writing, the following Exchange Data Servers are supported:

      • Exchange 2007 SP1

      • Exchange 2010

      • Exchange 2010 SP1

    The servers are available for selection in the ExchangeVersion enumeration.

  1. Display the activities of a specific user.

    Configure the CurrentUserId property of the Data Manager. You need to specify the domain and the user name in lower case like this:

    In Visual Basic:

    dataManager.CurrentUserId = "domain\\user-name"

    In C#:

    dataManager.CurrentUserId = "domain\\user-name";
    Note
    Note:

    For more information about selecting users and calendars, refer to the Setting the CurrentUser and How It Affects Control Behavior topic. Also check the About Resources and Calendars topic to see how to obtain data for more than one resource’s calendar.

After successfully connecting to the Exchange Server, the connector will retrieve the available schedule information and the selected user activities will be displayed in all xamSchedule views attached to the Data Manager.

Configuring Updates

The information is periodically updated. You have the options to either configure the update period or to force immediate data update:

In addition to that, there is a property called IsPolling, which can be used to determine whether data has actually been obtained at the moment of invocation from the Exchange Server.

Disconnecting from an Exchange Server

To disconnect from an Exchange Server, invoke the Disconnect method or clear the ServerConnectionsSettings property.

Related Topics

About the Data Connector

ListScheduleConnector

WCFScheduleConnector

Mapping Fields in Your Backend Data Source