Forms problem

[pnp]

Hi all,
I've designed a form in MSO 2003 with a picture for a background and
the bcc field having a default value. The problem is that when I send
attachments through this form sometimes the recipient gets the
attachment as a .dat file!

I like the functionality of the form that I've created but the problem
with the attachments is a big one!

Any suggestions?

-pnp

 

[Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]]

Do not use Outlook Rich Text as the form message format. Use Plain Text or
HTML instead. The winmail.dat is caused by clients that cannot understand
RTF (all except Outlook/Eudora) wrapping the formatting in the .dat file.

--
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. Due to
the (insert latest virus name here) virus, all mail sent to my personal
account will be deleted without reading.

After furious head scratching, pnp asked:

| Hi all,
| I've designed a form in MSO 2003 with a picture for a background and
| the bcc field having a default value. The problem is that when I send
| attachments through this form sometimes the recipient gets the
| attachment as a .dat file!
|
| I like the functionality of the form that I've created but the problem
| with the attachments is a big one!
|
| Any suggestions?
|
| -pnp

 

[pnp]

Do not use Outlook Rich Text as the form message format. Use Plain Text or
HTML instead. The winmail.dat is caused by clients that cannot understand
RTF (all except Outlook/Eudora) wrapping the formatting in the .dat file.

--
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. Due to
the (insert latest virus name here) virus, all mail sent to my personal
account will be deleted without reading.

After furious head scratching, pnp asked:

| Hi all,
| I've designed a form in MSO 2003 with a picture for a background and
| the bcc field having a default value. The problem is that when I send
| attachments through this form sometimes the recipient gets the
| attachment as a .dat file!
|
| I like the functionality of the form that I've created but the problem
| with the attachments is a big one!
|
| Any suggestions?
|
| -pnp

On the formating menu I see the HTML option ticked.

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

Use stationery instead of a custom form. Using Outlook 2003 to send a custom
form message to a non-Outlook recipient, unless you've marked the recipient
for plain text, will result in a Winmail.dat attachment, regardless of
whether the message is rich text or HTML.