MailItem.SenderName property (Outlook)
Returns a String indicating the display name of the sender for the Outlook item. Read-only.
Syntax
expression. SenderName
expression A variable that represents a MailItem object.
Remarks
This property corresponds to the MAPI property PidTagSenderName.
If you wish to retrieve the fully qualified email address of the sender, use the SenderEmailAddress property.
Example
This Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) example checks if the item displayed in the topmost inspector is sent by 'Dan Wilson' with 'High' importance. If it is, then it displays a message box to the user. Before running this example, replace 'Dan Wilson' with a valid name in your address book.
Sub CheckSenderName
Dim myItem As Outlook.MailItem
Set myItem = Application.ActiveInspector.CurrentItem
If myItem.Importance = 2 And myItem.SenderName = _
"Dan Wilson" Then
MsgBox "This message is sent by your manager with High importance."
End If
End Sub
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