MAPI vs. Outlook OCX Using VB 6.0

[Scott D. Barrish]

I know I can create a form using MAPISession and MAPIMessage objects and
have practically the same functionallity as Outlook Express. The question I
have is, is there a way to open up an Outlook Express "New Message" window
from within VB 6.0?

[Scott D. Barrish]

I used the following code:

Private Declare Function ShellExecute _
Lib "shell32.dll" _
Alias "ShellExecuteA"( _
ByVal hwnd As Long, _
ByVal lpOperation As String, _
ByVal lpFile As String, _
ByVal lpParameters As String, _
ByVal lpDirectory As String, _
ByVal nShowCmd As Long) _
As Long

Private Sub lbl_Email_Click()
Dim r As Long
r = ShellExecute(0, "open", "mailto:" & lbl_Email.Caption, 0, 0, 1)
End Sub
"Scott D. Barrish" <sb******@tampabay.rr.com> wrote in message
news:T6*******************@twister.tampabay.rr.com ...

I know I can create a form using MAPISession and MAPIMessage objects and
have practically the same functionallity as Outlook Express. The question I have is, is there a way to open up an Outlook Express "New Message" window
from within VB 6.0?