====== Automation error Catastrophic failure ======

Microsoft has released an update which cause Lime's Outlook integration to stop working.

Effected version of Office: 2003 (version 12624.20520) Monthly update channel

The problem affects all Lime versions. 

**Error message when sending emails from Lime **

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===== Cause =====
Microsoft released a patch which broke a function called MAPIInitialize()  

Source: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/61469343/mapiinitialize-fails-after-april-24-2020-update-of-office-365



==== Solution ====

Microsoft has solved the problem with a new patch. If you still experience the problem, then you need to update Office manually.

Outlook -> File -> Office Account -> Update Options button -> Update Now

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