sendkeys statement

[ag273n]

i've understood that the sendkeys statement can mimic user typed characters like type your username and password..

now, i created a macro that will launch outlook (I have 2010) so i can send an email.. the problem is that, if havent opened outlook 2010 yet, the macro does open a new email screen, but will ask for a password (btw out outlook does ask for a pw everytime) ...
the rest of the code works except for the part where the sendkeys statement comes into play

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the characters above makes my password... now i tried just "{ESC}" and it does show the mail screen, but, it doesnt send it..

any better ideas??

[Norie]

Where exactly is this password request coming from in Outlook?

[ag273n]

it just pops up before outlook is launched. I'm working inside an office, and they set up outlook to ask for a password everytime we log in.. so if there hasnt been an instance of the outlook application launched, when the macro is run, it will ask for a password..

[Norie]

So is this some sort of userform that's been created, not a built-in dialog from Outlook.

[ag273n]

no its not created.. it looked like its built-in from outlook.. we're using a domain for outlook (apac) and its a security feature.

[ragulduy]

I'm pretty sure Outlook has an "always prompt for logon creditentials" option somewhere but can't remember where offhand.

Edit-> It's in email accounts - settings - security.

It also has a logon network security option there.

Not sure if this is what the OP has but I'd assume it's the same box that pops-up

[ag273n]

thats what probably what the IT set on the computers..

now i tried the {ESCAPE} sendkey command, it does skip the dialog box, but it doesnt send the message until i deliberately open an instance of outlook.

hoping anyone has better ideas..

[ag273n]

bump...

sory i had to bump this post.. was looking for a solution..