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Using CreateOleObject('Outlook.Application') causes “Server execution failed” error
Hi,
We have written an application in Delphi XE3 that sends emails via Outlook OLE. FYI - see source code.
It has been working perfectly well for years until I upgraded to Windows 10.
Now I get "Server execution failed" whenever my Outlook 2013 is running.
Of course it works when Outlook is not running.
It also works when I run both my EXE as well as Outlook as Administrator. BUT, when I do this outlook complains when I try to create emails (Outlook doens't like being run as Administrator).
Here is a link which explains a lot about what is happening. http://stackoverflow.com/questions/29338902/using-createoleobjectoutlook-application-causes-server-execution-failed-er
I just want to run my EXE as "normal" and Outlook as "normal" - ie not as administrator.
But it is not working. Why?
How can I make sure both processes run in the same security context?
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We have written an application in Delphi XE3 that sends emails via Outlook OLE. FYI - see source code.
It has been working perfectly well for years until I upgraded to Windows 10.
Now I get "Server execution failed" whenever my Outlook 2013 is running.
Of course it works when Outlook is not running.
It also works when I run both my EXE as well as Outlook as Administrator. BUT, when I do this outlook complains when I try to create emails (Outlook doens't like being run as Administrator).
Here is a link which explains a lot about what is happening. http://stackoverflow.com/questions/29338902/using-createoleobjectoutlook-application-causes-server-execution-failed-er
I just want to run my EXE as "normal" and Outlook as "normal" - ie not as administrator.
But it is not working. Why?
How can I make sure both processes run in the same security context?
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ASKER
Hi xtermie, I couldn't see anything that would help.
How can I determine or set the security context that my program and outlook run in?
How can I determine or set the security context that my program and outlook run in?
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Hi Sinisa, Your comment looks very good. My first test to do similar to your idea still did not work. But I will further investigate the other ideas / links. Thank you.
This still did not work - the GetActiveOleObject failed.
try
OutlookApp := GetActiveOleObject('Outloo
except
OutlookApp := CreateOleObject('Outlook.A
end;
This still did not work - the GetActiveOleObject failed.
try
OutlookApp := GetActiveOleObject('Outloo
except
OutlookApp := CreateOleObject('Outlook.A
end;
Solution provided by experts along with valid suggestions
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/257757