OL2000: ErrMsg: Using Select Command-Line Switch (222338)

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Outlook 2000

This article was previously published under Q222338

SYMPTOMS

If you use the /select command-line switch with Outlook, you may receive the following error message:

The command line argument is not valid. Verify the switch you are using.

For example, the following command-line results in the above error message:

Outlook /select Outbox

CAUSE

You are using the /select command-line switch incorrectly.

RESOLUTION

Use the following syntax for the /select command-line switch to open an Outlook folder:

Outlook.exe /select outlook:Calendar

Note: In the above example you are opening your default Calendar folder.

MORE INFORMATION

For additional information about the /select command-line switch, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

214453 OL2000: How to Open to a Specific MAPI Folder By Using a Switch

Modification Type:	Major	Last Reviewed:	9/29/2003
Keywords:	kbprb KB222338