VB Script Outlook, .display works but .send doesn't

[Ken Ray]

On Jan 13, 2012, at 8:26 PM, Mark Powell wrote:

> I have a LC stack that calls a VB Script to send email notifications via Outlook.  I give the ability to send the mail blind (without proofing), and just opening the email for proofing, in which case the user must press the Send button in Outlook.  
> 
> I wrote this about two years ago leveraging from Ken Ray's excellent handlers, and it has performed flawlessly till yesterday.  Now it works okay in non-blind mode (creating and displaying the mail), but not in blind mode (automatic send). I get this error:
> 
> C:\Documents and Settings\..\My Documents\libVBS_temp.vbs(15,5) Microsoft Outlook:
> Outlook does not recognize one or more names
> 
> The sole difference between the two handlers is that .send is replaced by .display at the end of the VB.
> 
> My guess is that my IT has changed something on their corporate image that is preventing blind mail being sent like this.
> 
> Anyone have any experience with this?

I just looked this up, and the suggestion is to add "=" before the Response.To in your code. Here's the relevant URL:

http://www.outlookcode.com/threads.aspx?forumid=2&messageid=29591

and thanks for the kudos!

:D

Ken Ray
Sons of Thunder Software, Inc.
Email: kray at sonsothunder.com
Web Site: http://www.sonsothunder.com/