Microsoft KB Archive/294185

= OL98: GetSharedDefaultFolder Method Fails with Some Folder Types =

Article ID: 294185

Article Last Modified on 2/26/2004

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Outlook 98 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q294185





SYMPTOMS
You use the GetSharedDefaultFolder method with the olFolderDeletedItems, olFolderOutbox, or olFolderSentMail constants, and receive the following error message:

Could not complete the operation. One or more parameter values are not valid.



CAUSE
This is an error in the documentation. You cannot use the olFolderDeletedItems, olFolderOutbox, or olFolderSentMail constants with the GetSharedDefaultFolder method.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.



MORE INFORMATION
You can use the GetSharedDefaultFolder method with the following folders:


 * Calendar
 * Tasks
 * Inbox
 * Contacts
 * Notes
 * Journal

These are the folders that are listed in the Outlook user interface when you assign delegate permissions to the folders.

