Custom Email data inserted into subject line

[michaelburnshome]

I'm trying to create a custom Outlook form that will take data entered
within a custom field into the suject line. Thus, is someone types in
"111" in a field. I'd like the subject link when emailed to say "111."

Can this be done?

Thanks
|mb

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

You'd like it to say only 111 or 111 plus something else. On a form for internal use only?
--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003

and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers
http://www.outlookcode.com/article.aspx?id=54

 

[michaelburnshome]

Sorry I didn't explain what I'm trying to do.

I have a custom field that a users enters data. When the user submits
the form, I was the data in this custom field to be copied to the
suject line.

Does this make sense?

Thanks
|mb

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

This is a message form? For internal use only? Do you want the data to replace anything the user has already typed into the subject?

Also, please quote enough of previous posts to provide a complete picture of the project you have in mind.

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

and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers
http://www.outlookcode.com/article.aspx?id=54

 

[michaelburnshome]

I'm trying to create a custom Outlook form that will take data entered
within a custom field into the suject line. Thus, is someone types in
"111" in a field. I'd like the subject link when emailed to say "111."

Can this be done?

Thanks
|mb

Sue, yes this is a message form for internal use. I'll just post the
*.oft file to our SharePoint server for users to enter data.

Also, I actually figured out how to do this.

I created a custom field and told the subject text box to display what
ever content was in my custom field.

Here is a screenshot of the Properties box of the Subject line text
box - http://img504.imageshack.us/
img504/8437/testdp6.gif

Now, I'm trying to figure out how to show data from two or more custom
fields within the subject text box. When I have two fields in the
Initial Value text box I get the data and time.

Thanks
|mb

You will see I set the Initial Value to display text from a custom
text box [test]

 

[michaelburnshome]

I'm trying to create a custom Outlook form that will take data entered
within a custom field into the suject line. Thus, is someone types in
"111" in a field. I'd like the subject link when emailed to say "111."

Can this be done?

Thanks
|mb

Sue, yes this is a message form for internal use. I'll just post the
*.oft file to our SharePoint server for users to enter data.

Also, I actually figured out how to do this.

I created a custom field and told the subject text box to display what
ever content was in my custom field.

Here is a screenshot of the Properties box of the Subject line text
box - http://img504.imageshack.us/
img504/8437/testdp6.gif

Now, I'm trying to figure out how to show data from two or more custom
fields within the subject text box. When I have two fields in the
Initial Value text box I get the data and time.

Thanks
|mb

You will see I set the Initial Value to display text from a custom
text box [test]

Sorry about that. The link for the image didn't work

[img=http://img504.imageshack.us/img504/8437/
testdp6.gif]

 

[michaelburnshome]

I'm trying to create a custom Outlook form that will take data entered
within a custom field into the suject line. Thus, is someone types in
"111" in a field. I'd like the subject link when emailed to say "111."

Can this be done?

Thanks
|mb

Sue, yes this is a message form for internal use. I'll just post the
*.oft file to our SharePoint server for users to enter data.

Also, I actually figured out how to do this.


I created a custom field and told the subject text box to display
what
ever content was in my custom field.


Here is a screenshot of the Properties box of the Subject line text
box -
http://img504.imageshack.us/img504/8437/testdp6.gif

You will see I set the Initial Value to display text from a custom
text box [test]


Now, I'm trying to figure out how to show data from two or more
custom
fields within the subject text box. When I have two fields in the
Initial Value text box I get the data and time.


Thanks
|mb

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

Don't confuse controls and properties. test is the name of a custom property (aka field), not a control.

Show the formula you're using for two fields.

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

and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers
http://www.outlookcode.com/article.aspx?id=54

I'm trying to create a custom Outlook form that will take data entered
within a custom field into the suject line. Thus, is someone types in
"111" in a field. I'd like the subject link when emailed to say "111."

Can this be done?

Thanks
|mb

Sue, yes this is a message form for internal use. I'll just post the
*.oft file to our SharePoint server for users to enter data.

Also, I actually figured out how to do this.


I created a custom field and told the subject text box to display
what
ever content was in my custom field.


Here is a screenshot of the Properties box of the Subject line text
box -
http://img504.imageshack.us/img504/8437/testdp6.gif

You will see I set the Initial Value to display text from a custom
text box [test]


Now, I'm trying to figure out how to show data from two or more
custom
fields within the subject text box. When I have two fields in the
Initial Value text box I get the data and time.

 

[michaelburnshome]

Don't confuse controls and properties. test is the name of a custom property (aka field), not a control.

Show the formula you're using for two fields.

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

and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers
http://www.outlookcode.com/article.aspx?id=54

Sue, yes this is a message form for internal use. I'll just post the
*.oft file to our SharePoint server for users to enter data.

Also, I actually figured out how to do this.

I created a custom field and told the subject text box to display
what
ever content was in my custom field.

Here is a screenshot of the Properties box of the Subject line text
box -
http://img504.imageshack.us/img504/8437/testdp6.gif

You will see I set the Initial Value to display text from a custom
text box [test]

Now, I'm trying to figure out how to show data from two or more
custom
fields within the subject text box. When I have two fields in the
Initial Value text box I get the data and time.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

I'm not using a forumla. The screen shot is the properties box of the
Subject text box. I just told it to display the data in a custom
field. In this case Test. I also locked down the Subject text field
so a user cannot type anything in that text box.

Also, the custom fields are just text boxes that users will enter
data.

Thanks
|mb

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

Yes, you are using a formula. Thats what the [test] is in the box on your screen shot. It's a formula.

That's the formula I was asking you to show. But since you didn't, I'll just offer these general pointers: Join expressions with the & operator. Enclose strings with quotation marks.

No need to do that. If a field is set to use a formula, only the formula can set the field's value.

No, they're not. Confusing fields with the controls that display data will get you into trouble eventually in Outlook form design, so it's important to grasp this distinction. Fields, aka properties, are the data elements that Outlook stores. Controls, such as text boxes, are the user interface elements that make it easy for users to interact with fields. You can have a control without a field and a field without a control. But you can't store data without a field.
--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003

and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers
http://www.outlookcode.com/article.aspx?id=54

Don't confuse controls and properties. test is the name of a custom property (aka field), not a control.

Show the formula you're using for two fields.

On Jun 5, 3:26 pm, (e-mail address removed) wrote:
I'm trying to create a custom Outlook form that will take data entered
within a custom field into the suject line. Thus, is someone types in
"111" in a field. I'd like the subject link when emailed to say "111."

Can this be done?

Sue, yes this is a message form for internal use. I'll just post the
*.oft file to our SharePoint server for users to enter data.

Also, I actually figured out how to do this.

I created a custom field and told the subject text box to display
what
ever content was in my custom field.

Here is a screenshot of the Properties box of the Subject line text
box -
http://img504.imageshack.us/img504/8437/testdp6.gif

You will see I set the Initial Value to display text from a custom
text box [test]

Now, I'm trying to figure out how to show data from two or more
custom
fields within the subject text box. When I have two fields in the
Initial Value text box I get the data and time.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

I'm not using a forumla. The screen shot is the properties box of the
Subject text box. I just told it to display the data in a custom
field. In this case Test. I also locked down the Subject text field
so a user cannot type anything in that text box.

Also, the custom fields are just text boxes that users will enter
data.