FIX: MAPI: Calling ResolveName Method Results in GP Fault

ID: Q147571

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Windows, versions 3.0, 3.0b, 5.0

SYMPTOMS

A general protection (GP) fault occurs when the ResolveName method of a Message Control object is called.

CAUSE

The RecipDisplayName property of the Message Control object is null.

WORKAROUND

Before calling the ResolveName method, make sure you have populated the RecipDisplayName property with a non-null value.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article. This problem has been fixed in Visual FoxPro 5.0a.

MORE INFORMATION

Steps to Reproduce Problem

1. Create a new form, and place MAPI Message and Session controls on it.

   Name the controls OLEMessageCtrl and OLESessionCtrl respectively.

2. Place a command button on the form, and place the following code in the

   command button's Click event:

   ThisForm.OLESessionCtrl.SignOn

   WITH ThisForm.OleMessageCtrl

     .SessionID = ThisForm.OleSessionCtrl.SessionID
     .Compose
     .RecipAddress = "xxx"
     .ResolveName
     .Send(1)

   ENDWITH

Keywords          : kbinterop kbVFp kbVFp300bbug kbVFp500afix kbVFp500bug buglist3.00 FxinteropOcx kbbuglist kbfixlist
Version           : 3.0 3.0b 5.0
Platform          : WINDOWS
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbfix

Last Reviewed: November 1, 1997