Custom Forms send no data in body.

[tony_pez]

Created custom forms, published to org form library. I can open them
fine and fill in the data, but when I send them the body is received
blank.

any advice would be apreciated, provided it pertains to the subject.
ol2003/exchange 2003

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

When you "fill in the data," are you filling in controls you added to the
form or typing in the message body?

 

[tony_pez]

Controls

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

Then there's no data in the message body because you put none there.

The next step is for you to explain what it is you actually want the
recipient to see.

Also note: The newsgroup interface you are using apparently does not quote
earlier messages in the thread, making your latest message so short on
detail that you risk not getting the answer you're looking for. Please take
the time to quote the original message.

 

[tony_pez]

Sorry for my inability to communicate effectively, kind of a newsgroup
newbie, I thought google included the previous message.

I have text/control boxes in the body of a message for text and a drop
down yes/no options. When I send the form nothing is received in the
body.

I have your book and read most of it, so this is your problem! Or my
lack of comprehension skills JK of course.

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

You've told us a lot about what the sender sees. Now turn the tables and
tell us what you want the recipient to see.

Your Outlook version and whether you're sending to Internet recipients or
people in your Exchange organization will also be critical information.
--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of
Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers

 

[tony_pez]

I want the recipient to see the exact same thing, but not be able to
modify anything.

Internal recipients only, ol2003/ex2003.

I am new to Outlook programming, so if I am missing something that is
basic, do not hesitate to tell me to RTFM.

Thanks Sue!

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

In that case, you need to open the form in design mode and click the Edit
Read Layout button and build a read layout for the form that matches the
compose layout that you already have. In most cases, copying controls from
the compose layout to the read layout will work fine.

Where are you publishing the form?

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of
Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers

I want the recipient to see the exact same thing, but not be able to
modify anything.

Internal recipients only, ol2003/ex2003.

I am new to Outlook programming, so if I am missing something that is
basic, do not hesitate to tell me to RTFM.

Thanks Sue!

You've told us a lot about what the sender sees. Now turn the tables and
tell us what you want the recipient to see.

Your Outlook version and whether you're sending to Internet recipients or
people in your Exchange organization will also be critical information.

Sorry for my inability to communicate effectively, kind of a newsgroup
newbie, I thought google included the previous message.

I have text/control boxes in the body of a message for text and a drop
down yes/no options. When I send the form nothing is received in the
body.

I have your book and read most of it, so this is your problem! Or my
lack of comprehension skills JK of course.



Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook] wrote:
Then there's no data in the message body because you put none there.

The next step is for you to explain what it is you actually want the
recipient to see.

Also note: The newsgroup interface you are using apparently does not
quote
earlier messages in the thread, making your latest message so short
on
detail that you risk not getting the answer you're looking for.
Please take
the time to quote the original message.

Controls

 

[tony_pez]

OK, selecting and deselecting the separate read layout page on the form
fixed it...

I was publishing it to a PF.


Thanks for your time Sue.

In that case, you need to open the form in design mode and click the Edit
Read Layout button and build a read layout for the form that matches the
compose layout that you already have. In most cases, copying controls from
the compose layout to the read layout will work fine.

Where are you publishing the form?

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of
Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers

I want the recipient to see the exact same thing, but not be able to
modify anything.

Internal recipients only, ol2003/ex2003.

I am new to Outlook programming, so if I am missing something that is
basic, do not hesitate to tell me to RTFM.

Thanks Sue!

You've told us a lot about what the sender sees. Now turn the

tables
and

tell us what you want the recipient to see.

Your Outlook version and whether you're sending to Internet recipients or
people in your Exchange organization will also be critical information.

Sorry for my inability to communicate effectively, kind of a newsgroup
newbie, I thought google included the previous message.

I have text/control boxes in the body of a message for text and

a
drop

down yes/no options. When I send the form nothing is received

in
the

body.

I have your book and read most of it, so this is your problem!

Or
my

lack of comprehension skills JK of course.



Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook] wrote:
Then there's no data in the message body because you put none there.

The next step is for you to explain what it is you actually

want
the

recipient to see.

Also note: The newsgroup interface you are using apparently

does
not

quote
earlier messages in the thread, making your latest message so short
on
detail that you risk not getting the answer you're looking for.
Please take
the time to quote the original message.


Controls

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

FYI, publishing to a public folder is not a suitable approach for a message
form unless you have no code on the form and are willing to accept the
larger message size that comes from checking the Send Form Definition with
Item box on the (Properties) tab.
--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of
Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers

OK, selecting and deselecting the separate read layout page on the form
fixed it...

I was publishing it to a PF.


Thanks for your time Sue.

In that case, you need to open the form in design mode and click the Edit
Read Layout button and build a read layout for the form that matches the
compose layout that you already have. In most cases, copying controls from
the compose layout to the read layout will work fine.

Where are you publishing the form?

I want the recipient to see the exact same thing, but not be able to
modify anything.

Internal recipients only, ol2003/ex2003.

I am new to Outlook programming, so if I am missing something that is
basic, do not hesitate to tell me to RTFM.

Thanks Sue!

Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook] wrote:
You've told us a lot about what the sender sees. Now turn the tables
and
tell us what you want the recipient to see.

Your Outlook version and whether you're sending to Internet
recipients or
people in your Exchange organization will also be critical
information.

Sorry for my inability to communicate effectively, kind of a
newsgroup
newbie, I thought google included the previous message.

I have text/control boxes in the body of a message for text and a
drop
down yes/no options. When I send the form nothing is received in
the
body.

I have your book and read most of it, so this is your problem! Or
my
lack of comprehension skills JK of course.



Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook] wrote:
Then there's no data in the message body because you put none
there.

The next step is for you to explain what it is you actually want
the
recipient to see.

Also note: The newsgroup interface you are using apparently does
not
quote
earlier messages in the thread, making your latest message so
short
on
detail that you risk not getting the answer you're looking for.
Please take
the time to quote the original message.


Controls