Outlook 365 Populate Outlook Task UDFs from a UDF text string

Post number 2 has been selected as the best answer.

Status
Not open for further replies.
B

BigDumDummy

New Member
Outlook version
Outlook 365 64 bit
Email Account
Office 365 Exchange
I want to create VBA that will:
  • iterate through the OneNoteURL UDF, replacing any occurrence of "%20" with a space
  • execute on task creation, or for selected Outlook tasks
I've created 3x UDF's that I've created as formula, from the "Field Chooser".

These 3x fields are populated by parsing the "OneNoteURL" UDF, grabbing the Notebook, Section Group (If there is one), and Section from the OneNoteURL string.

In OneNote, I have "spaces" in the OneNote fields:
  1. Notebook names;
  2. Section names; and
  3. Section Group names (if created).

The Outlook Task are created from OneNote, the generated hyperlink replaces the "spaces" with "%20" within the OneNoteURL string.

Ideally. OneNoteURL: onenote:https:/...../%20Example%20Notebook/This,%20is%20Bananas/EVM.one#section-id=.....

would output

UDF1: Example Notebook
UDF2: This is Bananas
UDF3: EVM

I've been using underscores ("_") in lieu of "spaces". A shameful work around...I want those "spaces", it feels much easier navigating my Notebooks with them.


I haven't touched VBA since my first year uni...circa 1999...I've been trying to crash some learning. I've spent several hours trying to learn, and understand...without success


I am lost,
I'm struggling,
I'm about ready to throw the whole works out my window, and into the harbour.


Any advise, or guidance is more than welcome


Please help,
BigDumDummy
 
BigDumDummy said:
I want to create VBA that will:
  • iterate through the OneNoteURL UDF, replacing any occurrence of "%20" with a space
  • execute on task creation, or for selected Outlook tasks
I've created 3x UDF's that I've created as formula, from the "Field Chooser".

These 3x fields are populated by parsing the "OneNoteURL" UDF, grabbing the Notebook, Section Group (If there is one), and Section from the OneNoteURL string.

In OneNote, I have "spaces" in the OneNote fields:
  1. Notebook names;
  2. Section names; and
  3. Section Group names (if created).

The Outlook Task are created from OneNote, the generated hyperlink replaces the "spaces" with "%20" within the OneNoteURL string.

Ideally. OneNoteURL: onenote:https:/...../%20Example%20Notebook/This,%20is%20Bananas/EVM.one#section-id=.....

would output

UDF1: Example Notebook
UDF2: This is Bananas
UDF3: EVM

I've been using underscores ("_") in lieu of "spaces". A shameful work around...I want those "spaces", it feels much easier navigating my Notebooks with them.


I haven't touched VBA since my first year uni...circa 1999...I've been trying to crash some learning. I've spent several hours trying to learn, and understand...without success


I am lost,
I'm struggling,
I'm about ready to throw the whole works out my window, and into the harbour.


Any advise, or guidance is more than welcome


Please help,
BigDumDummy
Click to expand...

I'm an absolute moron, and was misusing the "replace" function. I solved my own problem, seconds after posting.

replace([custStrOnenote],"%20"," ")

I'm leaving this up so all can see my shame
 
Status
Not open for further replies.
< Create new Move To Folder list | Forwarding email based on the attachment file type and specific text found on the attachment file name >
Similar threads
Thread starter Title Forum Replies Date
cbufacchi Outlook 365 Populate custom Outlook Appoint form Outlook VBA and Custom Forms 2
D Cannot populate certain UserProperties in Outlook from Excel Outlook VBA and Custom Forms 2
C Custom Outlook Form - Populate Information from Radio Button / Check Box Using Outlook 0
Diane Poremsky Outlook VBA: Use a Text File to Populate a ListBox Using Outlook 0
A Populate Excel from Outlook Userform Outlook VBA and Custom Forms 3
S Pre populate subject + body + attachment to already open email in outlook 2007 Using Outlook 2
G Populate an Outlook 2007 template with spreadsheet data. Outlook VBA and Custom Forms 1
J populate word template from Outlook custom form Outlook VBA and Custom Forms 2
C Populate form data into message body Outlook VBA and Custom Forms 1
C Trying to populate an appointment ComboBox from Excel Outlook VBA and Custom Forms 2
A Populate Listbox from Txt File Outlook VBA and Custom Forms 0
A Populate Textbox from Txt File Outlook VBA and Custom Forms 1
M Adding Macro to populate "to" "subject" "body" not deleting email string below. Outlook VBA and Custom Forms 5
T populate calendar with appointments and send reminders Using Outlook 1
J Live Meeting Location populate from body Outlook VBA and Custom Forms 4
A How can I populate a dropdown list? BCM (Business Contact Manager) 4
rohit I want to Populate Popup box while sending any email with attachment. Outlook VBA and Custom Forms 4
rohit I want to Populate Popup box while sending any email with attachment Using Outlook 1
A Cannot populate IMAP folders Using Outlook 1
S Populate textbox values from one form to another form. Using Outlook 0
B Auto Populate From Field Using Outlook 3
R Populate Form with appointments from Calendar Outlook VBA and Custom Forms 1
G Populate BCC field with all Contacts within a Contact Folder Outlook VBA and Custom Forms 4
M Create new Contacts folder and populate it from Access Outlook VBA and Custom Forms 1
A Macro - Open new message, populate from and subject fields, and message text Outlook VBA and Custom Forms 1
G Macro: Create New Message and Auto populate To Field Outlook VBA and Custom Forms 5
S populate body with Word data Outlook VBA and Custom Forms 7
L how to populate multiple users contacts Outlook VBA and Custom Forms 9
A Populate task field based on value of other field Outlook VBA and Custom Forms 9
Hornblower409 Outlook 2010 - Never ending update Using Outlook 0
V Outlook created new profile? Using Outlook 1
J Outlook inbox question Using Outlook 3
T How to Add AT&T Contacts to Outlook 365 Using Outlook 7
F Outlook 2021 outlook on iPhone Using Outlook 1
F Outlook 2021 Outlook on iPhone asks for password Using Outlook 0
P ics calendar entries suddenly open up new Outlook Using Outlook 3
P Outlook "forgets" password until system rebooted Using Outlook 2
N Why does Outlook keeping adding to the email address I have in my notes portion of a contact? Using Outlook 2
M Anyone integrated AI website builders with Outlook for automated client communications? Using Outlook 1
V Gmail in Outlook Using Outlook 2
T Where has the Copilot icon gone in my Outlook desktop client? Using Outlook 5
P New way by Microsoft to get people to use the new Outlook Using Outlook 4
C How to keep emails in account in Outlook after closing the IMAP account Using Outlook 1
cymumtaz IMAP calendars in New Outlook Using Outlook 5
T Constantly Have To Log In To Outlook On The Web Using Outlook.com accounts in Outlook 2
T Cannot Find Outlook Noted On Android Using Outlook 4
O Outlook 2024 not showing that messages are replied to or forwarded Using Outlook 3
C Outlook 365 send/receive takes FOREVER - as in 40 minutes Using Outlook 7
I Outlook 2024 LTSC syncing with iCloud calendar - can only make appt. in iCloud Using Outlook 2
Kika Melo Outlook ribbon customisations do not 'stick' Using Outlook 12

Similar threads

Back
Top