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Q115164: PC MAPI: Errors When Compiling Sample in Visual Basic

Article: Q115164
Product(s): Microsoft Mail For PC Networks
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.0b
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 30-OCT-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Mail for Windows, version 3.0b 
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SYMPTOMS
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You may receive errors when you attempt to compile the Visual Basic Sample MAPI
application included on the Technical Reference disk that is provided with
version 3.0b of Microsoft Mail for Windows.

CAUSE
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The sample source code for the Microsoft Visual Basic Simple MAPI interface is
not compatible with version 2.0 or 3.0 of the Visual Basic development
environment.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in version 3.0b of Microsoft Mail
for Windows. This problem was corrected in MAPI.DLL version 3.2.0.4081. If you
do not have version 3.2.0.4081 (or later), you can download MAPIUPD.EXE, a
self-extracting file, on the following services:

- Microsoft's World Wide Web Site on the Internet

  On the www.microsoft.com home page, click the Support icon.
  Click Knowledge Base, and select the product.
  Enter kbfile MAPIUPD.EXE, and click GO!
  Open the article, and click the button to download the file.

- Internet (anonymous FTP)

  ftp ftp.microsoft.com
  Change to the Softlib/Mslfiles folder.

  Get MAPIUPD.EXE

- The Microsoft Network

  On the Edit menu, click Go To, and then click Other Location.
  Type "mssupport" (without the quotation marks).
  Double-click the MS Software Library icon.
  Find the appropriate product area.
  Locate and Download MAPIUPD.EXE.


For additional information about downloading, please see the following article in
the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  Q119591 How to Obtain Microsoft Support Files from Online Services

Additional query words: 3.00b VB app

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbMailSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbMail300b
Version           : WINDOWS:3.0b

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