Collaboration data objects allow for messaging technology and collaborative applications on Windows® and Exchange Server®. They provide access to data points and allow for customization, but are limited by their scripting language compared to full programming languages.
Collaboration data objects are programming interface objects used in the Microsoft Windows® and Microsoft Exchange Server® line of software products. They allow the creation of messaging technology or collaborative applications on a computer system. Collaboration data object libraries allow software developers to access data points located on the server, public computer folders and the network, as well as those stored in mailboxes on a computer. This allows for a greater level of customization within the product, as users can create and customize messaging applications to suit their specific needs.
These types of collaboration data objects do not constitute a complete programming language, but they are part of a scripting language that works in conjunction with the messaging application programming interface (MAPI) in Windows® and Exchange Server®. The difference between a scripting language and a full programming language is that a scripting language was created with a specific purpose in mind, so it is limited in the things a programmer can accomplish with it. In the case of collaboration data objects, its scripting language is intended to allow programmers to create ad hoc types of messengers, as well as modify the functionality of pre-existing messengers. These “hand-built” or custom programs can replace or enhance messaging applications already on your system.
The main benefit of using collaboration data objects is flexibility. Through the use of the scripting language, dedicated programmers can attempt to add features to the software that weren’t originally available. This potentially saves costs, as the power end user no longer has to resort to third-party applications to achieve a specific functionality. If they are skilled enough in the scripting language, they can simply create the desired function themselves.
A disadvantage of this method is that because they are tied to a scripting language, using collaborative data objects will not offer the same flexibility as software created using a full programming language. The features and programs you create must work within the framework already provided by Windows® or Exchange Server®, placing limits on their overall potential. This slightly reduces the usefulness of collaborative data objects compared to building a new application from scratch, using a full programming language.
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