Article ID: 290064 - Last Review: January 30, 2007 - Revision: 2.2

You receive an error message when you call the GetSharedDefaultFolder method in Outlook 2003, in Outlook 2002, and in Outlook 2000

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SYMPTOMS

In Microsoft Office Outlook 2003, in Microsoft Outlook 2002, or in Microsoft Outlook 2000, you call the GetSharedDefaultFolder method with the olFolderDeletedItems, olFolderOutbox, or olFolderSentMail constants. When you do this, you receive the following error message:
Could not complete the operation. One or more parameter values are not valid.
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CAUSE

This is an error in the documentation. You cannot use the olFolderDeletedItems, olFolderOutbox, or olFolderSentMail constants with the GetSharedDefaultFolder method.

Note The documentation in Outlook 2003 is correct.
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STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.
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MORE INFORMATION

You can use the GetSharedDefaultFolder method with the following folders:
  • Calendar
  • Tasks
  • Inbox
  • Contacts
  • Notes
  • Journal
These are the folders that are listed in the Outlook user interface when you assign delegate permissions to the folders.
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APPLIES TO
  • Microsoft Office Outlook 2003
  • Microsoft Outlook 2002 Standard Edition
  • Microsoft Outlook 2000 Standard Edition
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