Q234563: XCLN: Errors Using Command Line Switches with Outlook

Article: Q234563
Product(s): Microsoft Exchange
Version(s): ; WINDOWS:
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Last Modified: 22-JUN-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Outlook 97 
- Microsoft Outlook 98 
- Microsoft Outlook 2000 
- Microsoft Exchange Server, version 5.5 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you start the Outlook client executable from the Start, Run command prompt,
you receive the following error message if the backslash for the switch is not
present:

  Unable to display the selected folder or item. Can't find this file. Make
  sure the path and filename are correct.

Here is an example:

  Outlook resetfolders

The proper syntax is:

  Outlook /resetfolders

MORE INFORMATION
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For more information on using Outlook with command line switches, please see the
article following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  Q156982 OL97: Additional Command-Line Switches

Additional query words: 8.0 8.01 8.02 8.03 8.04 8.5 9.0

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbOutlookSearch kbOutlook2000Search kbOutlook97Search kbOutlook98Search kbZNotKeyword3
Version           : :; WINDOWS:
Issue type        : kbprb

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