Why don't I get a drop down calendar in a custom task field?

[Guest]

I have created a task field using date/time but I don't get the drop down
calendar like I see with due date. Is there a way to make this happen? I
really dont want to type in every date.

Thanks.

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

In versions before Outlook 2007, Outlook has no date picker control available to programmers (which, by the way, is one reason why the first page of the appointment, journal, and task forms is not editable). See http://www.outlookcode.com/d/datepick.htm for controls you can add.

Outlook 2007 includes its own Outlook-aware date and time picker controls for use with the new form regions feature.

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Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003

and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers