Customizing fields in Outlook forms

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Jewell Dinneen

I have created a custom task form in Outlook 2003 (SP3), for work. Using given properties functionality, I have created four checkboxes that, when checked, invoke the current date in a nearby text box. This is very desirable, as it allows me to record the date through the Task Window without having to open the individual task.

The problem is that when one updates, they all update. For example, when I send a document out, I check a box and the current date fills a correlated text box. When the document comes back approved a few days later, I check a second box, and that date fills a second text box, but the first date changes, too!

I think this is happening bcause I have used the Value tab of the properties field to insert the formula, and I have set them all to "update automatically".

I have tried a lot of things, even writing code, but I really need more guidance. Can anyone help?

Get Full Name of current Thread Principal

http://www.eggheadcafe.com/tutorial...de-b06461d54654/get-full-name-of-current.aspx
 
To store static dates that don't update every time the item is opened, you

can't use simple formulas. You need to put code behind the form. For your

scenario, I'd use the CustomPropertyChange event to update the date fields

whenever the check box fields change. See

http://www.outlookcode.com/article.aspx?ID=38

Sue Mosher

<Jewell Dinneen> wrote in message

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> I have created a custom task form in Outlook 2003 (SP3), for work. Using
> given properties functionality, I have created four checkboxes that, when
> checked, invoke the current date in a nearby text box. This is very
> desirable, as it allows me to record the date through the Task Window
> without having to open the individual task.

> The problem is that when one updates, they all update. For example, when
> I send a document out, I check a box and the current date fills a
> correlated text box. When the document comes back approved a few days
> later, I check a second box, and that date fills a second text box, but
> the first date changes, too!

> I think this is happening bcause I have used the Value tab of the
> properties field to insert the formula, and I have set them all to "update
> automatically".

> I have tried a lot of things, even writing code, but I really need more
> guidance. Can anyone help?

> Get Full Name of current Thread Principal
> http://www.eggheadcafe.com/tutorial...de-b06461d54654/get-full-name-of-current.aspx
 
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