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03856me

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I keep getting an error when trying to run this code on the line highlighted in red. The error is "Run-time error '438': Object doesn't support this property or method".

This code creates the pdf file just fine, but hangs up when trying to get the file, in fact Outlook never starts. I tried adding a time delay but that only pauses then errors out. I am so close but can't seem to get over the hurdle to the finish line......and I am out of ideas! Help please!

Code:
'====================================================
'MACROS TO print p.o. to pdf file
'====================================================
Sub PrinttoPDF()
 
    Application.ScreenUpdating = False
    ActiveSheet.DisplayPageBreaks = False
 
    ActiveWindow.SelectedSheets.PrintOut Copies:=1, ActivePrinter:= _
        "CutePDF Writer on CPW2:", Collate:=True
    newHour = Hour(Now())
    newMinute = Minute(Now())
    newSecond = Second(Now()) + 2
    waitTime = TimeSerial(newHour, newMinute, newSecond)
    Application.Wait waitTime
 
    filename = "M:\POs All locations\" & ActiveSheet.Range("PrintName").Value & ".pdf"
 
    SendKeys filename & "{Enter}", False
    Set ws = ActiveSheet
    Application.ScreenUpdating = True
EmailFile
End Sub
 
 
'====================================================
'MACROS TO email pdf file
'====================================================
Sub EmailFle()
 
    newHour = Hour(Now())
    newMinute = Minute(Now())
    newSecond = Second(Now()) + 5
    waitTime = TimeSerial(newHour, newMinute, newSecond)
    Application.Wait waitTime
    Application.DisplayAlerts = False
 
    Set obOutApp = CreateObject("Outlook.Application")
    Set obOutMail = obOutApp.CreateItem(0)
 
    With obOutMail
        .To = "this is where I have the email address"
        .Subject = "Test Email"
        .Body = "See Attached Purchase Order and Matrix"
       [COLOR=red].Attachment.Add ("M:\POs All locations\" & ActiveSheet.Range("PrintName").Value & ".pdf")[/COLOR]
        .Display
    End With
 
    Application.DisplayAlerts = True
End Sub
 

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