Abort Item_Save and Item_Close

[Kristian]

Hi,
If a custom field in a Contact form is empty I want to
-show a message and
-have the form stay open unsaved
Cancel=True in Item_Save doesn't seem to do the trick.

Any tip greatly appreciated!
Kristian

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP]]

The event handler is Item_Write. Use Item_Write = False.
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Microsoft Outlook Programming: Jumpstart
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[Pbeast]

THE ITEM_WRITE() IS FIRED WHEN A USER SAVES THE FORM. USE
THE FOLLOWING CODE TO MODIFY ITS EXECUTION. REPLACE THE
PROPER PAGES AND FIELDS WHERE NECESSARY.

Function Item_Write()

If Item.GetInspector.ModifiedFormPages("YOUR
PAGE").Controls("LAST_NAME").Value = "" Then

MsgBox "Nothing was Saved Because Required Fields were
Incomplete", _
vbCritical

Item_Write = False

Exit Function
End IF
End Function

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP]]

Or, even easier, use the value of the property, not the control:

If Item.LastName = "" Then
Item_Write = False
End If
--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Outlook and Exchange solutions at http://www.slipstick.com
Author of
Microsoft Outlook Programming: Jumpstart
for Administrators, Power Users, and Developers
http://www.slipstick.com/books/jumpstart.htm