Ashley,
You can't do it with OLE Automation, as Outlook Express doesn't have an automation server like Outlook, Excel, Word etc. However you can send messages with a MAPI program. Check the Files here for Nigel Coates' library. It's had excellent reviews.

Nigel Coates' MAPI Class

>Hi,
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>How would I create an instance of Outlook Express from VFP? oOutlook=CreateObject('Outlook.Application') results in a class definition not found error.
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>TIA