Creating a Custom Message Form

[Guest]

I have created a Form in outlook, based on the Message template. When I
publish it,it goes to my personal folder (which is fine) but it keeps getting
<<HIDDEN>> so I am unable to retrieve it to send out. Also, If i send it out
as an attachment, the person I'm sending it to fills it out, clicks send, but
it doesnt go anywhere. Obviously, I have the "TO" properties wrong. PLEASE
HELP

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

Sounds like you checked the box on the (Properties) page of the form for "Use this form only for replies."

Did you actually publish it with To information in it?

If you want to send a form as an attachment, I find it's easier to save it as an .oft file.

 

[Guest]

Sue: Thanks for your prompt response.

I put my email address in the "TO" information. In the properties dialog
box i entered To in CHOOSE FIELD, Type RECIPIENT, Initial Value i checked
"Set the initial value of this field to: "Angelo_D'(e-mail address removed)" --
do i then select Calculate this formula when i compose OR Calculate this
formula automatically?

Please advise

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

I would advise against setting the recipient with an initial value. Instead, run the form, type or select the recipient as you normally would for a message, click Check Names to resolve it, then publish or, preferably, save the form for sending as an attachment.

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of
Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers

 

[Guest]

Sue:

Thank you again... Now, I have done what you suggested, I am saving it as an
attachment, however when I get the form back, only the dates that are being
filled in are coming back through AND when i try to print, i don't get the
form, but the email that it was sent with....

I don't suppose there is a way I can email the form to you so you can see
what it is I'm doing?

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

These should be part of your checklist before you save the form as an ..oft file:

1) Before you run the form, look on the (Properties) page and make sure the "send form definition with item" box is checked.

2) After you run the form but before you save it, double-click the underlined address in the To box. Make sure that the addressee has the "send in Outlook rich text format" option selected.

See http://www.outlookcode.com/d/sendform.htm for other issues related to sending forms.
--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of
Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers

 

[Guest]

Sorry, I have one more issue.... With the OptionButton set up...

I have 5 sets of (5 areas) where the recipient needs to choose One option
(not just Yes/No) -- however, when they click on the choices and email it
back to me, they do not save...

Thank you again for all your help, I look forward to receiving your book

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

You need to set up the option buttons so that they are all bound to the same Outlook property but each has a unique value. See http://www.outlookcode.com/d/formcontrols.htm

 

[Guest]

Sue:

I have 5 sections, i bound them the way I read to, however, when I go to
section two, and select one of the option buttons, it wipes out section one:

Section 1: Yes OR No
Section 2: A, B, C, D, E OR F
Section 3: Yes OR NO
Section 4: A, B OR C
Section 5: A OR B

So each section needs to bound? And I changed the vaule type and the name,
what is it that I'm missing? aside from the boat

Thanks again, you have been a terrific help so far

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

Each section needs to be in its own frame. The fields for the buttons in Sections 1 and 3 need to be bound to two Yes/No fields, one for each section, and the value you specify for the button should be True or False.

In each of the other sections, the buttons should be bound to a text field and the values should be be "A" "B" etc.

You will probably want the same arrangement for these sections on the read layout as well as the compose layout.

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of
Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers

 

[Guest]

YOU ARE THE GREATEST!!!!

One last question, if I want Section 4 to be set up so that they can choose
1, 2, 3 or any combination there of, how do i do that?

FYI: I already set up the sections on separate tabs, your guidance has led
me there!

Please advise on how to make all choices (or one or two of 3) in section 4.

Thanks again!
Angelo D A VERY SATISFIED CUSTOMER

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

Explain what you mean by that, please. I though section 4 had choices A B or C?

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of
Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers

 

[Guest]

Sue:

I had thought that section 4 would be A, B or C -- however, it can now be
any of the choices, or all ( A, B & C, A&C, A&B, B&C, etc)

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

In that case, you should to use check boxes, not option buttons, and bind each check box to a different custom Yes/No field.

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of
Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers

 

[Guest]

Great! As always, you're a terrific help Sue -- I don't know where I'd be
without all your assistance.

One last question ( I hope ) -- I need to put our Logo on the form -- i
tried to insert it as a "Picture", but it keeps landing in the middle of my
form and it is then uneditable. Please advise on how I can get my logo in
one corner nice and small, but visible.

Thanks again Sue -- I give you an A+++++++++++

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

Try using a separate Image control rather than modifying the form page itself.

 

[Guest]

Sue: I tried to send another reply to you earlier, but I don't see it as
being posted --

YOu're the greatest with your responses and help.... My last (I hope)
question is how do I get to put our Logo on the form? I tried to insert it
as a Picture, but it didn't not work....

I give you an A++++++++++++

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

Add an Image control and use that to display the picture.