Custom Form - read-only fields

[Studer]

Hello,
I’m developing a custom Outlook 2003 form in my enterprise for requesting a
certain service to be made. One user will request the service by filling up
certain fields of a form and a 2nd user will receive this request a reply to
it, filling up other fields, saying if it’s possible to be done, by what
date, etc.

The problem I have is that when the 2nd user replies, he’s able to change
the values inserted by the firs user, and I don’t what that to happen. How
can I prevent this from happening?

I’m using a message. I’ve tried with a task, but the problem remains.
Thank you for your help.

Studer

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

You could put code in the Item_Reply event handler to set certain controls on the reply message to be read-only. See http://www.outlookcode.com/article.aspx?ID=38 if you need information on how to work with controls in your code.

 

[Studer]

No way of doing this without VBA code, that's what you are saying Sue, right?
Now I'm in trouble...

Thank you very much.

Studer

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

VBA would be way more complicated that what I suggested, which is using VBScript code behind the form.

Another approach would be to use multiple forms, each for a different step in the process, with different controls set as read-only. That might be a nightmare to maintain and update.
--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Microsoft Outlook 2007 Programming:
Jumpstart for Power Users and Administrators
http://www.outlookcode.com/article.aspx?id=54

 

[Studer]

Multiple forms and "Read only" attribute Is the way for me! I took me only 10
min to put it all in shape and working perfectly.

It's a very simple form, so no updates needed for a looong time.

Thank you very very much Sue!