Based on a number of threads, the following code should create an instance of Outlook.

loOutlook = CREATEOBJECT("Outlook.Application")

But when I run that code, either from a program or the command line, when I haven't previously opened up Outlook from the Start menu, I get a "Server execution failed error". If Outlook is already running, the object gets instantiated and everything works as expected.

Can anyone tell me why?

TIA,