Below C# sharp code isn't working

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private static void CloseOutlook()
{
    if (Process.GetProcessesByName("OUTLOOK").Count() > 0)
     {
         var app = Marshal.GetActiveObject("Outlook.Application") as Outlook._Application;
         app.Quit();
     }
}
public class FileMove
{
    static void Main()
    {
        string sourceFile = @"C:\Users\IBM_ADMIN\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Outlook\rahul.dinesh@bp.com.ost";
        string destinationFile = @"C:\Users\IBM_ADMIN\AppData\Local\Microsoft\rahul.dinesh@bp.com.ost ";
        System.IO.File.Move(sourceFile, destinationFile);
    }
}   
Outlook error: "Outlook has stopped working"   1. Close Outlook and Skype 2. Move the ost file (C:\Users\uxxxxxxx\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Outlook) to upper folder） 3. Restart Outlook.   



private static void RestartOutlook()
{
    if (Process.GetProcessesByName("OUTLOOK").Count() > 0)
     {
         var app = Marshal.GetActiveObject("Outlook.Application") as Outlook._Application;
         app.Quit();
     }
 
     Thread.Sleep(500);
     Process process = new Process();
     process.StartInfo = new ProcessStartInfo(OutlookFilepath);
     process.Start();
}

What I have tried:

Please help in trouble shooting the C# code

Posted 28-Oct-18 10:51am

Member 14035806

Updated 29-Oct-18 7:50am

Ravi Bhavnani

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Patrice T 28-Oct-18 17:13pm

Describe "not working".
what is it supposed to do?

Member 14035806 28-Oct-18 20:17pm

It is supposed to close Outlook, move the .ost file to another folder and then restart Outlook.

These steps are for automating an error while trying to launch Outlook.

#realJSOP 28-Oct-18 17:23pm

The reason it isn't working is because your code isn't in a <pre> block.

Member 14035806 28-Oct-18 20:17pm

Could you please help me with an resolution or suggestions for correcting the code.

#realJSOP 29-Oct-18 13:33pm

Learn to use the debugger. "This code isn't working" is NOT a question.

David O'Neil 28-Oct-18 22:06pm

What happens when you step through it with the debugger?

#realJSOP 29-Oct-18 7:03am

I think he's using the ultra-free version of Visual Studio (doesn't come with a debugger).

David O'Neil 29-Oct-18 12:17pm

In other words, he has 'liberated' his mind from the constraints that shackle us lesser mortals! Good for him! :)

Pull420 29-Oct-18 4:08am

Where are u actually calling the methods CloseOutlook() and Restartoutlook(). In the static main function I can only see code for moving .ost file.

Could you please post the whole code?

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#realJSOP · Answer 1 · 2018-10-29T07:51:00

Well, I'm going to try divining the solution with my crystal ball because of yourvaguely-worded non-question.

Your method to close Outlook should look more like this:

C#

private static void CloseOutlook()
{
    // get all of the instances of outlook that are currently running
    Process[] outlooks = Process.GetProcessesByName("OUTLOOK");

    // kill each one, one at a time
    foreach (Process outlook in outlooks)
    {

        // kill the process
        int id = outlook.Id;
        outlook.Kill();

        // loop until the process is dead
        Process proc = null;
        do
        {
            proc = Process.GetProcessById(id);
            if (proc != null)
            {
                Thread.Sleep(250);
            }
        } while (proc <> null);
    }
}

To restart outlook, you need to find the executable on the system, and execute it. Look for the appropriate registry entry to find the install location, and use the Process class to start it.