XCLN: Errors Using Command Line Switches with Outlook

ID: Q234563

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Outlook Windows 95/98 client, versions 8.0, 8.01, 8.02, 8.03, 8.04, 8.5, 9.0
Microsoft Outlook Windows NT client, versions 8.0, 8.01, 8.02, 8.03, 8.04, 8.5, 9.0

SYMPTOMS

When you start the Outlook client executable from the Start, Run command prompt, you receive the following error message if the backslash for the switch is not present:

Unable to display the selected folder or item. Can't find this file. Make sure the path and filename are correct.

Here is an example:

Outlook resetfolders

The proper syntax is:

Outlook /resetfolders

MORE INFORMATION

For more information on using Outlook with command line switches, please see the article following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Q156982 OL97: Additional Command-Line Switches

Additional query words:

Keywords :
Version : WINDOWS:8.0,8.01,8.02,8.03,8.04,8.5,9.0
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbprb