OL2000: Error Referencing Member of CommandBars Collection

ID: Q208329

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Outlook 2000

SYMPTOMS

When you try to explicitly reference a member of a CommandBars collection, you receive the following error message:

Run-time error '450':
Wrong number of arguments or invalid property assignment

WORKAROUND

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Instead of using the syntax in the following example


Set oActExp = Application.ActiveExplorer
Set MyCB = oActExp.CommandBars(1)

use the syntax in one of the following methods.

Method 1: Use the Item Method to Return the Member


Set oActExp = Application.ActiveExplorer
Set MyCB = oActExp.CommandBars.Item(1)

Method 2: Strongly Type the Explorer Object


Dim oActExp As Outlook.Explorer
Set oActExp = Application.ActiveExplorer
Set MyCB = oActExp.CommandBars(1)

Method 3: Do Not Use a Variable for the Explorer Object


Set MyCB = Application.ActiveExplorer.CommandBars(1)

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article.

REFERENCES

For additional information about using CommandBars in Outlook solutions, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Q201095 OL2000: How to Use Command Bars in Outlook Solutions

For additional information about available resources and answers to commonly asked questions about Outlook solutions, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Q146636 OL2000: Questions About Custom Forms and Outlook Solutions

Additional query words: OL2K OutSol OutSol2000 vbscript

Keywords : kbdta kbdtacode
Version : WINDOWS:2000
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbbug