You could certainly open the outlook application automatically by script (using createobject). The method of creating the outlook profile (presumably something scripted, using a prf) allows you to ensure that there is an outlook profile appropriate. Neil > -----Original Message----- > From: thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] > Sent: 17 October 2003 15:51 > To: thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [THIN] Re: Windows 2000, Outlook (and Crystal Reports) > > So, > > Is there a way to perform or trigger a simple MAPI login > programatically, say via a script, VBS file, or simple > executable, so the user can select their profile and "prime > the MAPI pump" before I send them into the Great Plains application? *********************************************** This e-mail and its attachments are confidential and are intended for the above named recipient only. If this has come to you in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete this e-mail from your system. You must take no action based on this, nor must you copy or disclose it or any part of its contents to any person or organisation. Statements and opinions contained in this email may not necessarily represent those of Littlewoods. Please note that e-mail communications may be monitored. The registered office of Littlewoods Limited and its subsidiaries is 100 Old Hall Street, Liverpool, L70 1AB. Registered number of Littlewoods Limited is 262152. ************************************************ ******************************************************** This Week's Sponsor - Emergent Online Essential Thin Client Utilities. Meet Jim Kenzig of thethin.net at the Emergent Online Booth #24 at Citrix iForum on October 13th. http://www.go-eol.com ********************************************************** Useful Thin Client Computing Links are available at: http://thethin.net/links.cfm New! Online Thin Computing Magazine Site http://www.OnDemandAccess.com For Archives, to Unsubscribe, Subscribe or set Digest or Vacation mode use the below link: http://thethin.net/citrixlist.cfm