Hi,

To resolve _my_ mailbox I've always done the following: (this is VBScript so . should be -> etc)

Const strValidUser = "andermc";  '<- My NT/Exchange username 
Set objOutlook   = CreateObject("Outlook.Application")
Set objNS        = objOutlook.GetNamespace("MAPI")    
Set objRecipient = objNS.CreateRecipient(strValidUser)
    objRecipient.Resolve
    
If (False = objRecipient.Resolved ) Then '<- not return value from abo
+ve!
    'need to exit nicely
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Now we're resolved we need to get a default folder or whatever.

    Set objInbox  = objNS.GetDefaultFolder(olFolderInbox)
    Set objFolder = objInbox.Folders(a_Folder_UNDER_Inbox)
    ...
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If the folder you really want isn't in YOUR default mailbox then you should check if that mailbox has a 'NT alias' or 'function ID' associated with it (Properties box from the GAL). Use that alias as the recipient name to get the default folder (olFolderInbox = 6) for that mailbox (Exchange will resolve it if your NT account has sufficient permissions) then use:

#Create a folder object from a subfolder of Inbox... 
Set objFolder = objInbox.Folders(strMySubFolder)
#Or use the Parent property to move UP the hierarchy
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HTH (and sorry I didn't take the time to convert my old code to Perl!) - Mark

Resolution to Problem: The problem was that the mailbox was hidden. Once it was unhidden the contents was able to be read. Thanks for everyone's help

Mitch