Cannot edit form

[Dave Mew]

I have a custom form in Outlook 2000. Every time I try to edit it I get the
following error message.

"You must specify a valid date and time. check that what you have typed is
both a valid date and a valid time, and make any necessary corrections."

I suspect that it is due to a non visible field - i didn't want users
changing it is hidden - so I cannot change the value in the field or edit
the form.

Is there any easy way to solve this problem?

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

You can start by telling us what type of form it is -- mail, contact, appointment, etc.

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003

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

 

[Dave Mew]

It is a contact form.

You can start by telling us what type of form it is -- mail, contact,
appointment, etc.

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003

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

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

In that case, since a contact form does not have any required date/time fields by default, you have your work cut out for you. You'll need to check each built-in and custom date/time field for validation. Drag the field to an empty page, then look at the resulting control's Validation tab on its Properties dialog.

Tip for next time: Don't take the easy way out and just check the box to require the field. Instead, use a validation formula and set a validation message that includes the name of the field being validated.

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003

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

 

[Dave Mew]

Unfortunately I cannot edit the form so cannot drag any fields anywhere. All
I get is the error message every time I try to edit it.

In that case, since a contact form does not have any required date/time
fields by default, you have your work cut out for you. You'll need to check
each built-in and custom date/time field for validation. Drag the field to
an empty page, then look at the resulting control's Validation tab on its
Properties dialog.

Tip for next time: Don't take the easy way out and just check the box to
require the field. Instead, use a validation formula and set a validation
message that includes the name of the field being validated.

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003

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

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

You mean you're getting that message when you try to open the form in design mode? What about existing items? Do you have any of them that work?

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003

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

 

[Dave Mew]

I have one existing message that does not give this message (out of 100
items). All the others I have tried (I havn't tried all) appear to get this
error.

You mean you're getting that message when you try to open the form in design
mode? What about existing items? Do you have any of them that work?

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003

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