The Folder object represents an OfficeTalk folder, such as a project folder, a planner folder, a task folder, a meeting folder and a mail folder. A Mail folder has two additional methods which are marked as such in the list below. This object provides access to the common object functionality.
| Folder Methods |
| Edit | Lets the caller edit the properties of the folder via a dialog box |
| Update | Saves changes to this folder |
| Delete | Deletes the folder |
| Value | Gets the value of the passed in field/column name |
| Value= | Sets the value of the passed in field/column name |
| GetSubFolders | Returns a Folder List object which represents the list of sub folders under this folder. |
| GetItems | Returns a List object which represents the list of items contained in this folder. **Applies to all folders except mail folders. For mail folders, use GetReceivedMessages or GetSentMessages |
| GetParentFolderID | Returns the ID of the folder's parent folder. **Does not apply to mail folder |
| GetReceivedMessages | Returns the list of received messages contained in this mail folder. **Apples only to Mail folders. |
| GetSentMessages | Returns the list of sent messages contained in this mail folder. **Apples only to Mail folders. |
| Folder Properties |
| Name | Represents the meeting's description |
| LastEditedDate | The date on which the folder was last changed |
| CreationDate | The date when the folder was created |
| Available Fields |
| Name |
| Type |
| Description |
| ID | Long | The folder's ID |
| Last Edited | Date | The date when this folder was last changed |
| Name | String | The name of this folder |
| Owner | String | The name of this folder's owner |