Custom Combobox problem

[Ann]

I'm adding a combobox to my contacts form. It needs to
have one of 3 text values. In design form it looks
perfect. I run the form, publish it and then try it, and
it never works right. I select the appropriate value and
save the contact, but what I've selected never is saved.
Additionally, I tried setting a default value of "None"
but the box always starts out blank. What am I doing
wrong?

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP]]

Did you bind the combo box to an Outlook property on the control's Value tab? This is required if you want to save any data.
--
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

 

[Ann]

If binding the combo box means that I used the "choose
field" button, I did. Otherwise, probably not and I
don't know how to do it. Searches using the word "bind"
have not been helpful, so perhaps you could educate me.
I know this is doable. Thanks.

-----Original Message-----
Did you bind the combo box to an Outlook property on the

control's Value tab? This is required if you want to save
any data.

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP]]

Yes, that's it exactly. You bound an Outlook property (which one?) to the combo box.

Try this: Pick one of the combo box choices, then move the focus to another control. Switch to the All Fields tab. Do you see your choice in the field there?
--
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

 

[Ann]

Well, it all seems to be working now. I did find what
you specified, and typed the default value in on the all
fields tab. Why I was getting strange numbers or nothing
before I'm not entirely sure, but I'm happy now.

Thanks so much.

-----Original Message-----
Yes, that's it exactly. You bound an Outlook property (which one?) to the combo box.

Try this: Pick one of the combo box choices, then move

the focus to another control. Switch to the All Fields
tab. Do you see your choice in the field there?