Attachments.Remove Method

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Removes an object from the collection.

Syntax

expression.RemoveIndex

expression   A variable that represents an Attachments object.

Parameters

Name Required/Optional Data Type Description
Index Required Long The 1-based index value of the object within the collection.

Example

This Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) example uses the Remove method to remove all attachments from a forwarded message before sending it on to Dan Wilson. Before running this example, replace 'Dan Wilson' with a valid recipient name.

Visual Basic for Applications 
  Sub RemoveAttachmentBeforeForwarding()
    Dim myinspector As Outlook.Inspector
    Dim myItem As Outlook.MailItem
    Dim myattachments As Outlook.Attachments
    
    Set myinspector = Application.ActiveInspector
    If Not TypeName(myinspector) = "Nothing" Then
        Set myItem = myinspector.CurrentItem.Forward
        Set myattachments = myItem.Attachments
        While myattachments.Count > 0
            myattachments.Remove 1
        Wend
        myItem.Display
        myItem.Recipients.Add "Dan Wilson"
        myItem.Send
    Else
        MsgBox "There is no active inspector."
    End If
End Sub

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