Hi all,

I created a form in Outlook with Tab stops and a drop down box, but when I
click "run this form" fill it out and send the email out, NONE of the data is
in there, not even the Label text, what am I doing wrong?

Thanks in advance

Are you storing the control data from your custom form in user properties?
If you don't bind your controls to user properties or standard properties
the values won't persist. See the forms information at www.outlookcode.com
for more information on binding controls to properties.

--
Ken Slovak
[MVP - Outlook]
http://www.slovaktech.com
Author: Professional Programming Outlook 2007.
Reminder Manager, Extended Reminders, Attachment Options.
http://www.slovaktech.com/products.htm


"duugg" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news23B70B2-F634-4283-BBF6-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hi all,
>
> I created a form in Outlook with Tab stops and a drop down box, but when I
> click "run this form" fill it out and send the email out, NONE of the data
> is
> in there, not even the Label text, what am I doing wrong?
>
> Thanks in advance

Ken,

Thanks for the fast reply. How do you bind a control? ie "Right click on the
text field, advanced properties...etc..."

thanks

"Ken Slovak - [MVP - Outlook]" wrote:

> Are you storing the control data from your custom form in user properties?
> If you don't bind your controls to user properties or standard properties
> the values won't persist. See the forms information at www.outlookcode.com
> for more information on binding controls to properties.
>
> --
> Ken Slovak
> [MVP - Outlook]
> http://www.slovaktech.com
> Author: Professional Programming Outlook 2007.
> Reminder Manager, Extended Reminders, Attachment Options.
> http://www.slovaktech.com/products.htm
>
>
> "duugg" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news23B70B2-F634-4283-BBF6-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Hi all,
> >
> > I created a form in Outlook with Tab stops and a drop down box, but when I
> > click "run this form" fill it out and send the email out, NONE of the data
> > is
> > in there, not even the Label text, what am I doing wrong?
> >
> > Thanks in advance
>
>

Properties, go to the Value tab. Either create a new property there or set
the control value to bind to an existing property.

--
Ken Slovak
[MVP - Outlook]
http://www.slovaktech.com
Author: Professional Programming Outlook 2007.
Reminder Manager, Extended Reminders, Attachment Options.
http://www.slovaktech.com/products.htm


"duugg" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:B1A11A5F-F82B-4D2F-AB13-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Ken,
>
> Thanks for the fast reply. How do you bind a control? ie "Right click on
> the
> text field, advanced properties...etc..."
>
> thanks

Yes, I know that part, but how do I know which one to bind it to? In other
words, I created a text label that says "Matter Number" and right next to it,
I have a text box that I created for myself to enter data in.

I right clicked on my newly created text box, selected properties, selected
the "Value" tab, selected the "Choose Field" box and can't find "Matter
Number".

Do I create a new value with the exact same label name (Matter Number)? If
yes, how does Outlook know that I want it to bind to the EXACT same label
name in the form I'm working on?

I did manage to get the form text to show up in my sent messages, but the
data I entered in still doesn't show.

One more thing...is there a way to get the form to show up in the
Auto-Preview box? My form (without the text I entered) only shows up after
double clicking on the sent message, but not in the preview box.

Thanks for all your help.

"Ken Slovak - [MVP - Outlook]" wrote:

> Properties, go to the Value tab. Either create a new property there or set
> the control value to bind to an existing property.
>
> --
> Ken Slovak
> [MVP - Outlook]
> http://www.slovaktech.com
> Author: Professional Programming Outlook 2007.
> Reminder Manager, Extended Reminders, Attachment Options.
> http://www.slovaktech.com/products.htm
>
>
> "duugg" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:B1A11A5F-F82B-4D2F-AB13-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Ken,
> >
> > Thanks for the fast reply. How do you bind a control? ie "Right click on
> > the
> > text field, advanced properties...etc..."
> >
> > thanks
>
>

The property won't exist unless you create it. You can name it whatever you
want to name it, it can have the same name as your text box control or any
other name you want to give it.

What auto-preview box? Do you mean the preview/reading pane or do you want
your field to show up in auto-preview in table views?

--
Ken Slovak
[MVP - Outlook]
http://www.slovaktech.com
Author: Professional Programming Outlook 2007.
Reminder Manager, Extended Reminders, Attachment Options.
http://www.slovaktech.com/products.htm


"duugg" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news03840DE-E99C-4038-BDD2-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Yes, I know that part, but how do I know which one to bind it to? In other
> words, I created a text label that says "Matter Number" and right next to
> it,
> I have a text box that I created for myself to enter data in.
>
> I right clicked on my newly created text box, selected properties,
> selected
> the "Value" tab, selected the "Choose Field" box and can't find "Matter
> Number".
>
> Do I create a new value with the exact same label name (Matter Number)? If
> yes, how does Outlook know that I want it to bind to the EXACT same label
> name in the form I'm working on?
>
> I did manage to get the form text to show up in my sent messages, but the
> data I entered in still doesn't show.
>
> One more thing...is there a way to get the form to show up in the
> Auto-Preview box? My form (without the text I entered) only shows up after
> double clicking on the sent message, but not in the preview box.
>
> Thanks for all your help.

Ken,

Actually I meant the "Reading Pane". I can't see the form when viewing it
from the reading pane (not actually opening it)


"Ken Slovak - [MVP - Outlook]" wrote:

> The property won't exist unless you create it. You can name it whatever you
> want to name it, it can have the same name as your text box control or any
> other name you want to give it.
>
> What auto-preview box? Do you mean the preview/reading pane or do you want
> your field to show up in auto-preview in table views?
>
> --
> Ken Slovak
> [MVP - Outlook]
> http://www.slovaktech.com
> Author: Professional Programming Outlook 2007.
> Reminder Manager, Extended Reminders, Attachment Options.
> http://www.slovaktech.com/products.htm
>
>
> "duugg" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news03840DE-E99C-4038-BDD2-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Yes, I know that part, but how do I know which one to bind it to? In other
> > words, I created a text label that says "Matter Number" and right next to
> > it,
> > I have a text box that I created for myself to enter data in.
> >
> > I right clicked on my newly created text box, selected properties,
> > selected
> > the "Value" tab, selected the "Choose Field" box and can't find "Matter
> > Number".
> >
> > Do I create a new value with the exact same label name (Matter Number)? If
> > yes, how does Outlook know that I want it to bind to the EXACT same label
> > name in the form I'm working on?
> >
> > I did manage to get the form text to show up in my sent messages, but the
> > data I entered in still doesn't show.
> >
> > One more thing...is there a way to get the form to show up in the
> > Auto-Preview box? My form (without the text I entered) only shows up after
> > double clicking on the sent message, but not in the preview box.
> >
> > Thanks for all your help.
>
>

It's normal not being able to see custom forms in the reading pane.

--
Ken Slovak
[MVP - Outlook]
http://www.slovaktech.com
Author: Professional Programming Outlook 2007.
Reminder Manager, Extended Reminders, Attachment Options.
http://www.slovaktech.com/products.htm


"duugg" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:C377B60F-6E8B-4C46-9A08-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Ken,
>
> Actually I meant the "Reading Pane". I can't see the form when viewing it
> from the reading pane (not actually opening it)

Okay,

I would like to do the "abnormal" and be able to see it from the reading
pane. Is this possible?

"Ken Slovak - [MVP - Outlook]" wrote:

> It's normal not being able to see custom forms in the reading pane.
>
> --
> Ken Slovak
> [MVP - Outlook]
> http://www.slovaktech.com
> Author: Professional Programming Outlook 2007.
> Reminder Manager, Extended Reminders, Attachment Options.
> http://www.slovaktech.com/products.htm
>
>
> "duugg" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:C377B60F-6E8B-4C46-9A08-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Ken,
> >
> > Actually I meant the "Reading Pane". I can't see the form when viewing it
> > from the reading pane (not actually opening it)
>
>

Let me re-phrase my answer. No.

--
Ken Slovak
[MVP - Outlook]
http://www.slovaktech.com
Author: Professional Programming Outlook 2007.
Reminder Manager, Extended Reminders, Attachment Options.
http://www.slovaktech.com/products.htm


"duugg" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:91F09F94-D951-46F7-BB21-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Okay,
>
> I would like to do the "abnormal" and be able to see it from the reading
> pane. Is this possible?