designed a form, text entered in textbox is not saved

[JoPetti]

I created a task-based form in Outlook 2003 that included a textbox and check
boxes, real simple. I published the form. Now when i use the form, the text
i enter in the textbox is never saved. the textbox is always empty when i
open the said task.

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

Sounds like you only added a text box, not a field where Outlook can store the data. Check on the Properties dialog for the control, at the top of the Value tab.

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

and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers

 

[Hollis Paul [MVP - Outlook]]

I created a task-based form in Outlook 2003 that included a textbox and check
boxes, real simple. I published the form. Now when i use the form, the text
i enter in the textbox is never saved. the textbox is always empty when i
open the said task.

Did you bind your control to a field? If not, the contents of the control
disappear with the form. Only fields are saved with the data item.

 

[Sam]

What type of control should we use to keep the information in the fields?

I have a text field, wordwrap, multi-line box that will not hold the
information that end-users need to place in the box.

How do I fix this?

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

To fix it, you need to bind the control to an Outlook property. Do this on the control's Properties dialog, at the top of the Value tab.

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

and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers

 

[Sam]

I think I did this. I clicked on NEW to create a new field and created a
field. Chand both COMPOSE and READ pages. Published / saved; pressed APPLY
and they still do not print.

What am I doing that is not correct?

 

[Sam]

Okay ... I think I did this. I went to the box, choose a field I created,
applied, saved and published. Still not printing contents.

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

I don't know what "Chand both ... pages" means.

Does the data appear on the All Fields page?

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

and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers

 

[Sam]

..That was a typo ... I "changed both" the COMPOSE and the READ pages. I can
see it if I make is a drop down and type in .. but I cannot see anything when
I make it a text box.

My process:
Off of the CONTROL BOX TOOLBAR I dragged the TEXT box to where I wanted it
Under in the PROPERTIES BOX; 2nd TAB; I clicked on NEW; created a field
Made it a TEXT field; WORD WRAP; APPLY.

When I type information in this box and hit send it doesn't show up on the
email ...

What step am I missing?

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

What is the name of the field you created? Did you then repeat the process on the read page layout -- adding a text box and binding to the same field (or just dragging that field from the Field Chooser to save time)?

You didn't answer my question about the All Fields page.
--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003

and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers

 

[Sam]

None of my "created" fields show up on the all fields page.

I created in the COMPOSE side and copied and pasted from there to the READ
side.

Breakfast Menu Text is the name of the field I created. I created the name
of the field after I dragged it from the tollbar.

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

None of my "created" fields show up on the all fields page.

On the custom form in design mode, did you look under both User-Defined Fields lists? If you still don't see it, I'd suggest that you use the New button on that field to create a new field, then drag it from the form's Field Chooser to both page layouts.

I created the name of the field after I dragged it from the tollbar.

Dragged what from the toolbar?

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

and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers