OL2000: ErrMsg: Using Select Command-Line Switch

ID: Q222338

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Outlook 2000

SYMPTOMS

If you use the /select command-line switch with Outlook, you may receive the following error message:

The command line argument is not valid. Verify the switch you are using.

For example, the following command-line results in the above error message:

Outlook /select Outbox

CAUSE

You are using the /select command-line switch incorrectly.

RESOLUTION

Use the following syntax for the /select command-line switch to open an Outlook folder:

Outlook.exe /select outlook:Calendar

Note: In the above example you are opening your default Calendar folder.

MORE INFORMATION

For additional information about the /select command-line switch, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Q214453 OL2000: How to Open to a Specific MAPI Folder By Using a Switch

Additional query words: OL2K

Keywords : kbdta
Version : WINDOWS:2000
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbprb