Folder.BeforeItemMove event (Outlook)
Occurs when an item is about to be moved or deleted from a folder, either as a result of user action or through program code.
Syntax
expression. BeforeItemMove( _Item_ , _MoveTo_ , _Cancel_ )
expression A variable that represents a Folder object.
Parameters
| Name | Required/Optional | Data type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Item | Required | Object | Represents the Outlook item that is to be moved or deleted. |
| MoveTo | Required | Folder | Represents the folder to which the item is being moved. |
| Cancel | Required | Boolean | Set this to True to cancel the move or delete action. |
Remarks
This event fires when the item is about to be moved to another folder (including the Deleted Items folder) or when the item is about to be permanently deleted. It does not fire during auto-archiving or synchronizing operations.
If the action is a permanent delete, the MoveTo folder returned in the event will be Null (Nothing in Visual Basic).
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