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PST File Parameters

These parameters are specifically for importing e‑mails from PST files. They determine which MAPI folders are imported and how Event Import handles password-protected PST files. Note also the PST import operations can also use Email general parameters and File handling parameters.

PSTFile.IncludePSTFolder

This parameter specifies which MAPI folders within the .PST file to import. The syntax is:

PSTFile.IncludePSTFolder=<folder_name>, Yes or No

If this parameter is not included, the entire contents of the .PST file are imported.

A single ‘Event Import’ import operation can include multiple instances of this parameter, with each instance specifying a particular folder. When identifying a folder, use backslashes as separators, followed by Yes or No to indicate whether subfolders are also imported.

You must include a comma before the Yes or No option. If you do not specify Yes or No, you do not need a comma and PSTFile.IncludePSTFolder defaults to Yes. The following examples illustrate the parameter usage:

PSTFile.IncludePSTFolder==Sales,yes

Yes and No options are case‑insensitive.

PSTFile.IncludePSTFolder==$Inbox

Subfolders are imported automatically..

PSTFile.IncludePSTFolder==Sales\North America,no

Subfolders are not imported.

PSTFile.AllowPSTPasswordUI

Defaults to Yes. This parameter specifies whether to prompt the user for a password if a PST file requires one. The syntax is:

PSTFile.AllowPSTPasswordUI=Yes or No

If set to:

Yes

Event Import first tries the password specified by PSTFile.PSTPassword. If this fails, it then prompts the user.

Note: This option does not affect import operations for non‑password protected .PST files. That is, any PST files that are not password protected are imported as normal.

No

Event Import attempts to import all specified PST files. If any of these files are password protected, these files are not imported and an entry is added to the event import log file.