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Using ColdFusion with Microsoft Exchange servers

Last update:
Jun 9, 2026
ColdFusion can interact with the Microsoft Exchange server to perform the following actions:
Item
Actions
Mail messages
get, get attachments, get meeting information, move to a different folder, delete, delete attachments, set properties
Calendar events
create, get, get attachments, delete, delete attachments, modify, respond
Contacts
create, get, get attachments, delete, delete attachments, modify
Tasks
create, get, get attachments, delete, delete attachments, modify
To perform these actions, you use the following ColdFusion tags:
Tag
Purpose
cfexchangeconnection
Opens and closes persistent connections between an application and the Exchange server.Gets information about subfolders of the Inbox.
cfexchangecalendar
Creates, gets, and manages calendar events.
cfexchangecontact
Creates, gets, and manages contacts.
cfexchangemail
Gets and manages mail messages. Does not send mail.
cfmail
Sends mail to the exchange server.
cfexchangetask
Creates, gets, and manages tasks.
cfexchangefilter
Specifies the criteria to get specific items. Used only as a child of the cfexchangecalendar, cfexchangecontact, cfexchangemail, and cfexchangetask tags that specify the get action.
The following list describes a few of the activities you can do using ColdFusion with the Exchange server:
  • Build a customized Exchange web client interface.
  • View information about upcoming tasks.
  • Create mailing lists based on contact entries.
  • Automatically add tasks to users' task lists based on new bug reports or customer contacts.
  • Schedule meetings and appointments.
  • Show and manage meeting attendee availability.

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