custom form that writes to a public folder

[Mike_B]

I would like to have a custom form/action from the public contact list that
allows my clients to create a journal entry with the contacts name and save
it in the publc journal folder not the mailbox journal folder.

 

[Mike_B]

I am not a programmer at all. My work consist of Hardware. I setup
networks and maintain them. The issue I have is that one of my clients that
has been using Exchange and Outlook for almost 2 year now wants to try ACT
6.0 . To me they look very similar, just that ACT basiclly has a single
database open at a time, while Outlook can view both Public and Private
data. What I would like to know is the code for creating a custom ACTION
(i.e. Public Journal to Public Contact).
If you can help that would be great.

I would like to have a custom form/action from the public contact list that
allows my clients to create a journal entry with the contacts name and save
it in the publc journal folder not the mailbox journal folder.

So what is it you don't know how to do? You create an item in the public
folder, using VBScript, by walking the folder tree to your public folder,
then using the Add method on the folderobj.Items collection, specifying a
custom form name if you are using one.

Hollis D. Paul [MVP - Outlook]
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Using Virtual Access 4.52 build 277 (32-bit), Windows 2000 build 2195
http://search.support.microsoft.com/kb/c.asp?FR=0&SD=TECH&LN=EN-US

Mukilteo, WA USA

 

[Hollis D. Paul]

I am not a programmer at all. My work consist of Hardware. I setup
networks and maintain them.

Then, I am afraid that you should recommend that the customer buy some
programming skills, just as he bought hardware skills. Much as you
would like to keep this customer solely attached to your company, if
you can't provide the service, you have to tell them to go outside.

Hollis D. Paul [MVP - Outlook]
(e-mail address removed)
Using Virtual Access 4.52 build 277 (32-bit), Windows 2000 build 2195
http://search.support.microsoft.com/kb/c.asp?FR=0&SD=TECH&LN=EN-US

Mukilteo, WA USA

 

[Hollis D. Paul]

The issue I have is that one of my clients that
has been using Exchange and Outlook for almost 2 year now wants to try ACT
6.0 .

ACT may look similar to you, but from a programmer's perspective, they are
entirely different beasties. We always tell people that, if they want the
special functions of ACT, then use ACT, but don't think you will ever be
able to mate in a harmonious relationship. You can export items to a CSV
file from ACT, both contacts and notes, but you lose the relationship
between the contacts and the notes when you import them to Outlook, unless
you use some very tricky code. I set that up once for a customer, but don't
intend to do it ever again.

To me they look very similar, just that ACT basiclly has a single
database open at a time, while Outlook can view both Public and Private
data.

Wait until you find out about the .pst files, which can exist on the local
computers. The user can have many of those files open at one time, so, in
your terms, they will have N databases open at one time.


Hollis D. Paul [MVP - Outlook]
(e-mail address removed)
Using Virtual Access 4.52 build 277 (32-bit), Windows 2000 build 2195
http://search.support.microsoft.com/kb/c.asp?FR=0&SD=TECH&LN=EN-US

Mukilteo, WA USA

 

[Hollis D. Paul]

What I would like to know is the code for creating a custom ACTION
(i.e. Public Journal to Public Contact).
If you can help that would be great.

This does require code. I have posted an example on a public resource
that I did many years ago, but I would not recommend it to anyone who
was not a knowledgable Outlook programmer.

http://www.outlookexchange.com/Articles/home/outlookcodeexample.asp

Look at Example 33 or 35, can't remember which.

Hollis D. Paul [MVP - Outlook]
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Using Virtual Access 4.52 build 277 (32-bit), Windows 2000 build 2195
http://search.support.microsoft.com/kb/c.asp?FR=0&SD=TECH&LN=EN-US

Mukilteo, WA USA

 

[bduck]

Along the same lines (i.e. a non-programmer wishing to customize outlook):

We're looking a building a project/knowledge management system & are
considering the options within outlook.

Ideally, I'd rather have a single calendar (or other folder) which has a
view of certain projects for me; other projects for my co-workers, and
sub-set of both for our boss.

Obviously we'll need to be *able* to see the suppressed items, but normally
wont.

While reading "Outlook 2000: In a nutshell" by Syroid & Leuf (O'Reilly), I'm
wondering if we could have a master calendar folder, and have other folders
with filters applied that show a subset of the master?

After just reviewing the options in the customize panel, I'm thinking that I
might set an offline view to accomplish it *once,* but I'd really like to
see one for me, then a sub-set for each project.

(I'm getting into the 'digital dashboard' view of things, a bit!)

Any suggestions?



Brian Duck
Instructional Designer,
MCM Learning, Inc.
www.mcmproductions.com
(e-mail address removed)

What I would like to know is the code for creating a custom ACTION
(i.e. Public Journal to Public Contact).
If you can help that would be great.

This does require code. I have posted an example on a public resource
that I did many years ago, but I would not recommend it to anyone who
was not a knowledgable Outlook programmer.

http://www.outlookexchange.com/Articles/home/outlookcodeexample.asp

Look at Example 33 or 35, can't remember which.

Hollis D. Paul [MVP - Outlook]
(e-mail address removed)
Using Virtual Access 4.52 build 277 (32-bit), Windows 2000 build 2195
http://search.support.microsoft.com/kb/c.asp?FR=0&SD=TECH&LN=EN-US

Mukilteo, WA USA

 

[Hollis D. Paul]

After just reviewing the options in the customize panel, I'm thinking that I
might set an offline view to accomplish it *once,* but I'd really like to
see one for me, then a sub-set for each project.

(I'm getting into the 'digital dashboard' view of things, a bit!)

Any suggestions?

I think you are getting beyond the scope of what can be handled in the
newsgroups, which are really best for very specific questions. I did query
the last remaining expert on Digital Dashboards, and also a respected Outlook
author and editor, and she has invited you to contact her directly at:



Diane Poremsky
(e-mail address removed)
CDOLive LLC
The Microsoft Messaging and Collaboration Application Experts
http://www.cdolive.com





Hollis D. Paul [MVP - Outlook]
(e-mail address removed)
Using Virtual Access 4.52 build 277 (32-bit), Windows 2000 build 2195
http://search.support.microsoft.com/kb/c.asp?FR=0&SD=TECH&LN=EN-US

Mukilteo, WA USA