OL2000: Unable to Record Macros in Outlook (234690)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Outlook 2000

This article was previously published under Q234690

SYMPTOMS

When using Outlook you are unable to record macros as you can with other Microsoft Office programs.

CAUSE

The Outlook object model does not support many of the functions that you can perform using the Outlook user interface. Therefore there is no way to translate most menu commands and user actions into programming code.

RESOLUTION

You can create custom solutions using Outlook, however you do not have the advantage of using a macro recorder to generate code. All Outlook programming code must be custom written.

REFERENCES

For additional information about available resources and answers to commonly asked questions about Microsoft Outlook 2000 solutions, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

146636 OL2000: Questions About Custom Forms and Outlook Solutions


Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:9/29/2003
Keywords:kbprb KB234690