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Fred Boer

Hi!

Well, I am considering how to deal with data validation. I am able to use

the data validation that is available through the Properties sheet. It

appears, however, that the error message popup message is delayed until

saving changes. A couple of questions:

1. Is there a way to limit data entry in a combobox to the "Possible

Values"? Something similar to the "LimitToList" property in Access

comboboxes?

2. Is the built in validation the only available option? Can we do it using

VBA and events?

Thanks

Fred Boer - Amateur Access Enthusiast

Interests: Library software / Z39.50 / Web Services

Freeware Small Library Application available here:

http://www3.sympatico.ca/lornarourke/
 
Are you referring to an Outlook custom form? If so, on the Advanced

Properties dialog for the control, does the MatchRequired property fit your

scenario for #1?

Doing validation with VBA events would mean distributing that VBA code to

each user, for which there isn't a good supported method. If you need to

validate as the user enters data, see

http://www.outlookcode.com/article.aspx?ID=38 for available form code

events.

Sue Mosher

"Fred Boer" <fredboer1@NOyahooSPAM.com> wrote in message

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> Hi!

> Well, I am considering how to deal with data validation. I am able to use
> the data validation that is available through the Properties sheet. It
> appears, however, that the error message popup message is delayed until
> saving changes. A couple of questions:

> 1. Is there a way to limit data entry in a combobox to the "Possible
> Values"? Something similar to the "LimitToList" property in Access
> comboboxes?
> 2. Is the built in validation the only available option? Can we do it
> using VBA and events?

> Thanks
> > Fred Boer - Amateur Access Enthusiast
> Interests: Library software / Z39.50 / Web Services
> Freeware Small Library Application available here:
> http://www3.sympatico.ca/lornarourke/

>
 
Hello Sue:

Although I've only been working with Outlook for a week or two, it's seems

obvious that you are one of the gurus in this field! Thanks for your help.

Yes, the "MatchRequired" advanced property does seem to be what I need. A

follow up question, however: where the heck in the Outlook Help system can I

get information on these advanced properties? I've spent about half an hour

trying everything I can think of but can't find anything.

With respect to my VBA question, I must apologize for my careless use of

terms. I think what I meant to say was "VBScript" not "VBA". I meant to

refer to the programming environment used by Outlook. The question rephrased

would be, perhaps, "Is it common/possible to use code in VBScript to do data

validation on custom form fields?"

Thanks again!

Fred

"Sue Mosher [MVP]" <suemvp@turtleflock.com> wrote in message

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> Are you referring to an Outlook custom form? If so, on the Advanced
> Properties dialog for the control, does the MatchRequired property fit
> your scenario for #1?

> Doing validation with VBA events would mean distributing that VBA code to
> each user, for which there isn't a good supported method. If you need to
> validate as the user enters data, see
> http://www.outlookcode.com/article.aspx?ID=38 for available form code
> events.
> > Sue Mosher
> > >

> "Fred Boer" <fredboer1@NOyahooSPAM.com> wrote in message
> news:uXIgWCF%23JHA.4560@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> > Hi!
>

>> Well, I am considering how to deal with data validation. I am able to use
> > the data validation that is available through the Properties sheet. It
> > appears, however, that the error message popup message is delayed until
> > saving changes. A couple of questions:
>

>> 1. Is there a way to limit data entry in a combobox to the "Possible
> > Values"? Something similar to the "LimitToList" property in Access
> > comboboxes?
> > 2. Is the built in validation the only available option? Can we do it
> > using VBA and events?
>

>> Thanks
> > > > Fred Boer - Amateur Access Enthusiast
> > Interests: Library software / Z39.50 / Web Services
> > Freeware Small Library Application available here:
> > http://www3.sympatico.ca/lornarourke/
>

>
>>


>
 
To get to the Outlook Developer Help, open the VBA window and press F1. It's

also available online at MSDN.

Outlook has two programming environments -- VBScript for code behind Outlook

forms and VBA for macros and application-level event handlers. Information

on using VBScript to handle users' interaction with the controls on the

form, including validation, is at the link I posted earlier.

Sue Mosher

"Fred Boer" <fredboer@NOyahooSPAM.com> wrote in message

news:%23NXRIZL%23JHA.200@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> Hello Sue:

> Although I've only been working with Outlook for a week or two, it's seems
> obvious that you are one of the gurus in this field! Thanks for your help.

> Yes, the "MatchRequired" advanced property does seem to be what I need. A
> follow up question, however: where the heck in the Outlook Help system can
> I get information on these advanced properties? I've spent about half an
> hour trying everything I can think of but can't find anything.

> With respect to my VBA question, I must apologize for my careless use of
> terms. I think what I meant to say was "VBScript" not "VBA". I meant to
> refer to the programming environment used by Outlook. The question
> rephrased would be, perhaps, "Is it common/possible to use code in
> VBScript to do data validation on custom form fields?"

> Thanks again!

> Fred

> "Sue Mosher [MVP]" <suemvp@turtleflock.com> wrote in message
> news:OeYyfaG%23JHA.3612@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> > Are you referring to an Outlook custom form? If so, on the Advanced
> > Properties dialog for the control, does the MatchRequired property fit
> > your scenario for #1?
>

>> Doing validation with VBA events would mean distributing that VBA code to
> > each user, for which there isn't a good supported method. If you need to
> > validate as the user enters data, see
> > http://www.outlookcode.com/article.aspx?ID=38 for available form code
> > events.
>

>> "Fred Boer" <fredboer1@NOyahooSPAM.com> wrote in message
> > news:uXIgWCF%23JHA.4560@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> >> Hi!
> >
>>> Well, I am considering how to deal with data validation. I am able to
> >> use the data validation that is available through the Properties sheet.
> >> It appears, however, that the error message popup message is delayed
> >> until saving changes. A couple of questions:
> >
>>> 1. Is there a way to limit data entry in a combobox to the "Possible
> >> Values"? Something similar to the "LimitToList" property in Access
> >> comboboxes?
> >> 2. Is the built in validation the only available option? Can we do it
> >> using VBA and events?
> >
>>> Thanks
> >> > >> Fred Boer - Amateur Access Enthusiast
> >> Interests: Library software / Z39.50 / Web Services
> >> Freeware Small Library Application available here:
> >> http://www3.sympatico.ca/lornarourke/
> >
>>
>>>

>

>>


>
 
Thanks again. I have (finally) figured out how to find what I needed in

Outlook help. I was looking in the "Microsoft Outlook Visual Basic

Reference", but the help I needed was in "Outlook - Forms> Control

Reference".

The question I'd like to ask the developers of the Help system is: "Why the

heck when I type "MatchEntry" in the search textbox, is nothing found!?".

Surely you should be able to enter the name of any property/method/object

and be linked to help entries for that item....

Cheers!

Fred

"Sue Mosher [MVP]" <suemvp@turtleflock.com> wrote in message

news:%23l%23N5mL%23JHA.1340@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> To get to the Outlook Developer Help, open the VBA window and press F1.
> It's also available online at MSDN.

> Outlook has two programming environments -- VBScript for code behind
> Outlook forms and VBA for macros and application-level event handlers.
> Information on using VBScript to handle users' interaction with the
> controls on the form, including validation, is at the link I posted
> earlier.

> > Sue Mosher
> > >

> "Fred Boer" <fredboer@NOyahooSPAM.com> wrote in message
> news:%23NXRIZL%23JHA.200@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> > Hello Sue:
>

>> Although I've only been working with Outlook for a week or two, it's
> > seems obvious that you are one of the gurus in this field! Thanks for
> > your help.
>

>> Yes, the "MatchRequired" advanced property does seem to be what I need. A
> > follow up question, however: where the heck in the Outlook Help system
> > can I get information on these advanced properties? I've spent about half
> > an hour trying everything I can think of but can't find anything.
>

>> With respect to my VBA question, I must apologize for my careless use of
> > terms. I think what I meant to say was "VBScript" not "VBA". I meant to
> > refer to the programming environment used by Outlook. The question
> > rephrased would be, perhaps, "Is it common/possible to use code in
> > VBScript to do data validation on custom form fields?"
>

>> Thanks again!
>

>> Fred
>

>> "Sue Mosher [MVP]" <suemvp@turtleflock.com> wrote in message
> > news:OeYyfaG%23JHA.3612@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> >> Are you referring to an Outlook custom form? If so, on the Advanced
> >> Properties dialog for the control, does the MatchRequired property fit
> >> your scenario for #1?
> >
>>> Doing validation with VBA events would mean distributing that VBA code
> >> to each user, for which there isn't a good supported method. If you need
> >> to validate as the user enters data, see
> >> http://www.outlookcode.com/article.aspx?ID=38 for available form code
> >> events.
> >
>>> "Fred Boer" <fredboer1@NOyahooSPAM.com> wrote in message
> >> news:uXIgWCF%23JHA.4560@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> >>> Hi!
> >>
>>>> Well, I am considering how to deal with data validation. I am able to
> >>> use the data validation that is available through the Properties sheet.
> >>> It appears, however, that the error message popup message is delayed
> >>> until saving changes. A couple of questions:
> >>
>>>> 1. Is there a way to limit data entry in a combobox to the "Possible
> >>> Values"? Something similar to the "LimitToList" property in Access
> >>> comboboxes?
> >>> 2. Is the built in validation the only available option? Can we do it
> >>> using VBA and events?
> >>
>>>> Thanks
> >>> > >>> Fred Boer - Amateur Access Enthusiast
> >>> Interests: Library software / Z39.50 / Web Services
> >>> Freeware Small Library Application available here:
> >>> http://www3.sympatico.ca/lornarourke/
> >>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>>

>

>>


>
 
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