Applies to: Exchange Server 2010 SP3, Exchange Server 2010 SP2

Topic Last Modified: 2012-11-16

Use the Import-RecipientDataProperty cmdlet to add a picture or an audio file of a spoken name to a mailbox or contact. The picture and audio files display on the Global Address List property dialog box, contact card, reading pane, and meeting requests in Microsoft Outlook 2010 and Microsoft Office Outlook Web App.

Syntax

Import-RecipientDataProperty -Identity <MailboxUserContactIdParameter> -FileData <Byte[]> [-Confirm [<SwitchParameter>]] [-DomainController <Fqdn>] [-Picture <SwitchParameter>] [-WhatIf [<SwitchParameter>]]
Import-RecipientDataProperty -Identity <MailboxUserContactIdParameter> -FileData <Byte[]> [-Confirm [<SwitchParameter>]] [-DomainController <Fqdn>] [-SpokenName <SwitchParameter>] [-WhatIf [<SwitchParameter>]]

Detailed Description

Importing and exporting files require a specific syntax because importing and exporting use Remote PowerShell. For more information, see Understanding Importing and Exporting Files in the Exchange Management Shell.

You need to be assigned permissions before you can run this cmdlet. Although all parameters for this cmdlet are listed in this topic, you may not have access to some parameters if they're not included in the permissions assigned to you. To see what permissions you need, see the "Recipient data properties" entry in the Mailbox Permissions topic.

Parameters

Parameter Required Type Description

FileData

Required

System.Byte[]

The FileData parameter specifies the location and file name of the picture or audio file. For more information about the syntax required to use this parameter, see Understanding Importing and Exporting Files in the Exchange Management Shell.

Identity

Required

Microsoft.Exchange.Configuration.Tasks.MailboxUserContactIdParameter

The Identity parameter specifies the mailbox or contact that you add the picture or spoken name file to. You can use one of the following values:

  • Alias

  • Canonical name

  • Display name

  • Distinguished name (DN)

  • Exchange DN

  • GUID

  • Name

  • Primary SMTP e-mail address

Confirm

Optional

System.Management.Automation.SwitchParameter

The Confirm switch causes the command to pause processing and requires you to acknowledge what the command will do before processing continues. You don't have to specify a value with the Confirm switch.

DomainController

Optional

Microsoft.Exchange.Data.Fqdn

The DomainController parameter specifies the fully qualified domain name (FQDN) of the domain controller that writes this configuration change to Active Directory.

Picture

Optional

System.Management.Automation.SwitchParameter

The Picture switch specifies that the file you're importing is a picture file. The picture must be a jpeg file and shouldn't be larger than 10 kilobytes (KB). You can't use this parameter in conjunction with the SpokenName switch. You can only import one file type at a time.

SpokenName

Optional

System.Management.Automation.SwitchParameter

The SpokenName switch specifies that the file you're importing is an audio file. The maximum file size should be less than 32 KB. You can use one of the following formats:

  • WMA 9-voice

  • PCM 8-KHz, 16-bits, mono format

You can't use this switch in conjunction with the Picture switch. You can only import one file type at a time.

WhatIf

Optional

System.Management.Automation.SwitchParameter

The WhatIf switch instructs the command to simulate the actions that it would take on the object. By using the WhatIf switch, you can view what changes would occur without having to apply any of those changes. You don't have to specify a value with the WhatIf switch.

Input Types

To see the input types that this cmdlet accepts, see Cmdlet Input and Output Types. If the Input Type field for a cmdlet is blank, the cmdlet doesn’t accept input data.

Return Types

To see the return types, which are also known as output types, that this cmdlet accepts, see Cmdlet Input and Output Types. If the Output Type field is blank, the cmdlet doesn’t return data.

Examples

EXAMPLE 1

This example imports the audio file for Tony Smith's spoken name.

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Import-RecipientDataProperty -Identity "Tony Smith" -SpokenName -FileData ([Byte[]]$(Get-Content -Path "M:\AudioFiles\TonySmith.wma" -Encoding Byte -ReadCount 0))

EXAMPLE 2

This example imports the picture file for Ayla Kol.

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Import-RecipientDataProperty -Identity Ayla -Picture -FileData ([Byte[]]$(Get-Content -Path "M:\Employee Photos\AylaKol.jpg" -Encoding Byte -ReadCount 0))