How come in VB, i can use the session.SmsAccount.Inbox.Item()

but in C# there is no definition for "item" in InTheHand.WindowsMobile.PocketOutlook.SmsMessageFolder ??? 

This is a language difference, you use the square brackets to access indexed members in C# e.g.

session.SmsAccount.Inbox[0]

 Peter

 oh.  sorry about that sir.  i've just started trying to code in c#