Outlook(2002) XP HTML mail fomat problem

Hi folks,
I have a problem with outlookXP(2002).Iam running a client mailer VB application which is using oulook 10.0 object library and access to get the client details and a mailer body in excel to create the message body as an HTML page becoz ever row of excel sheet has a check box . and I need the client to check to boxes applicable and send me the reply through the same mail itself .
Problem is that the body of the message does not go as HTML even after making the mail format as HTML in oulook tools options. Also in the VB code i use the syntax : mailobject.htmlbody="Message body...."
when i run the same code with oulook 2000 on XP it uses outlook 9.0 object library, and it works!. Also it works on advanced server with oulook 20002 on all the platforms but not with oulook 2002 library i.e office XP.Pls note that if the mail is end through Office XP and checked on with oulook 2002 the mail message with HTML shows up properly but if the client is using office XP itself (outlook 2002) it shows a blank mail does not show anything at all, Normal mails come properly only HTML does not work.Also the size of the mail body is shown properly, so the data is being transferred , but cannot be viewed excpt if oulook 2002 is used to view it.
I have tired many settings but i still haven't been able to figure out the problem , pls help.

Hi bhavna,

Welcome to VirtualDr! This is a great place to hang out... to learn from others... and to offer help along the way.

In looking over your post, I think you may be better served with this post being moved to the General Software forum. I'll move it there for you.

Limerick