PRB: "The profile name is not valid" with MAPISession Control (180173)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Visual Basic Learning Edition for Windows 6.0
- Microsoft Visual Basic Professional Edition for Windows 6.0
- Microsoft Visual Basic Enterprise Edition for Windows 6.0
- Microsoft Visual Basic Standard Edition for Windows 4.0
- Microsoft Visual Basic Enterprise Edition for Windows 4.0
This article was previously published under Q180173 SYMPTOMS
When calling the SignOn method of the MAPISession control, the following
error may occur:
The profile name is not valid. Enter a valid profile name.
CAUSE
The LogonUI property of the MAPISession control is set to True and the
UserName property of the control contains an invalid profile name.
RESOLUTION
Either set the UserName property of the MAPISession control equal to a
profile name that exists on the machine before the SignOn method of the
control is called, or leave the UserName property empty.
If the UserName property is empty and the SignOn method is called, a Choose
Profile dialog box may appear. This dialog box contains all the profiles
currently available.
STATUS
This behavior is by design.
MORE INFORMATION
The MAPI 1.0 specification requires a profile to log on to a messaging
session. The MAPISession control was written before the MAPI 1.0
specification was established. In order to use this control to establish a
MAPI 1.0 session and prevent the Choose Profile dialog from showing, the
UserName property must be used to pass the name of the profile needed to
sign on.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 5/13/2003 |
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| Keywords: | kbGrpDSVBDB kbprb KB180173 kbAudDeveloper |
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