Outlook Express does not have an automation interface. You can use MAPI to talk to OE. There is an example on my website under Q&A, General, Article qgen015

>i want to try and use vfp6 to automate sending e-mail via outlook express.
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>what is the equivalent code when using MS Outlook Express 5 for the following -
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>If oGenProc.IsWindowRunning('Microsoft Outlook')
> This.lIsAlreadyOpen = .T.
>EndIf
>This.oOutlookObject = CreateObject('Outlook.Application')