Microsoft KB Archive/238383

= OL98: Running a Script that Enumerates a Large Number of Items May Use a Large Amount of Memory =

Article ID: 238383

Article Last Modified on 10/18/2005

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Outlook 98 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q238383



SYMPTOMS
When you run an Outlook script that enumerates a large number of Outlook items, the memory used increases with each item accessed. For example, if you have a folder with many contacts and you want to check each contact for a certain attribute using a script, you may find the script uses all available memory. The issue is not a normal memory leak, because the memory is freed correctly after the script is run.



RESOLUTION
A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that this article describes. Apply it only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem.

To resolve this problem, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services telephone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support

Note In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for support calls may be canceled if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific update will resolve your problem. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.

The English version of this fix should have the following file attributes or later:

  File name      Version -  Outlvbs.dll    8.5.6809.0



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Outlook 98.

Additional query words: 98

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