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by johngreer 2 views

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I'm looking for a program that will read the RWZ file and list each rule.

I'd also accept the data layout of the RWZ file so I can write my own program.

The rules wizard is clumsy and takes time (have to page thru multiple screens to see the whole rule). Multiply that by the hundreds of rules I have, and that makes it virtually impossible to view each rule, let alone debug which rule is misbehaving.

I'm looking for something like this:
http://johngreer.homestead.com/files/rwz.htm

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by johngreer

I'll give 7500 points to anyone who can supply me with a working data layout, or 15000 points for a working program (pref VB).

by johngreer

I've read this a dozen times, and don't see how it applies. Can you shed some light on it for me, please?

by mjost

There is an MS app that can be used on NT clients (message store viewer [MDBVU32.EXE] is a MAPI client application) to perform rule views. I havent tried it but it may work to provide you the info that can be shown. Mdbvu32.exe utility is available in the \Support\Utils\I386 folder of the Microsoft Exchange 5.5 Server CD-ROM

download w2k/w2k3 version
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=3D1C7482-4C6E-4EC5-983E-127100D71376&displaylang=en

What is it:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/exchserv/html/debuggin_1eb6.asp

Mdbvu32 Enhancements for Viewing and Managing Rules Messages
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;250338

How to Use Mdbvu32.exe to Identify and Remove a Delegate Rule from a Mailbox
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;312433

How to Use the Mdbvu32 Utility to Remove Inbox Rules
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=320022

Error Message: The Rules on this Machine Do Not Match the Rules on Your Exchange Server...
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;287640

by johngreer

Thanks! I was hopeful in the beginning, but this only seems to work on the Exchange Server. I do not use Exchange, just plain Outlook 2003 on my PC. Sorry for not being clearer, but I must have omitted that fact when I reposted this question a few weeks ago.

by johngreer

Thanks for trying to help and trying to understand me! We have a misunderstanding here and it's completely my fault. That's what I get for upgrading from 2000 to 2003 in the middle of my question...

I HAD 2000 which kept my rules in the RWZ file. I know 2003 now keeps them within the PST file. That aside, I want to list my rules. Since I now use 2003, I need a program, or data layout that will allow me to list the rules from within the PST.

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