Using VBA in conjunction with 'Rules' in Outlook

[Scottie P]

Hi All.

I have been fiddling around with some ideas in Outlook but seem to be reaching a dead end. Is it possible to address a 'Rules' setting with VBA?

Here is where the question stems:
I have several Rules set up on Outlook - one of those is to move email, identified as potential Junk Mail to a special folder (I do like to double check to make sure I am not losing something other than Junk Mail).
Of course, when any email arrives I have the indication of such in the sysTray (via the little email icon). I wondered if it was possible to have the sysTray icon NOT display if Rule "Move Junk" has, in fact moved email to the 'Junk Yard' folder.

Perhaps there is even some setting (that I am unaware of) in Outlook that will do this for me... I took a walk through Slipstick.com and OutlookCode.com but couldn't find anything remotely close.

Ok, well that is where I am:
can I have a routine - based on the action of a Rule - to keep the icon from showing in the sysTray?
(and I am really more curious about this than needing it)

Scott

Additional Info:

Sorry, I am wondering (also) if this can be done in conjunction with both Outlook 2000 and Outlook 2002 [ currently using OL 2000 ].