OL2000: Error Referencing Member of CommandBars Collection (208329)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Outlook 2000

This article was previously published under Q208329

SYMPTOMS

When you try to explicitly reference a member of a CommandBars collection, you receive the following error message:
Run-time error '450':
Wrong number of arguments or invalid property assignment

WORKAROUND

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Set oActExp = Application.ActiveExplorer
Set MyCB = oActExp.CommandBars(1)
				
use the syntax in one of the following methods.

Method 1: Use the Item Method to Return the Member

Set oActExp = Application.ActiveExplorer
Set MyCB = oActExp.CommandBars.Item(1)
				

Method 2: Strongly Type the Explorer Object

Dim oActExp As Outlook.Explorer
Set oActExp = Application.ActiveExplorer
Set MyCB = oActExp.CommandBars(1)
				

Method 3: Do Not Use a Variable for the Explorer Object

Set MyCB = Application.ActiveExplorer.CommandBars(1)
				

STATUS

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

REFERENCES

For additional information about how to use CommandBars in Outlook solutions, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

201095 OL: How to Use CommandBars in Outlook Solutions

For additional information about available resources and answersto commonly asked questions about Outlook solutions, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

146636 OL2000: Questions About Custom Forms and Outlook Solutions


Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:9/29/2003
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