Flag status now shown correctly with custom form

[Andreas Wöckl]

Hi group!

I created a custom form (based on IPM.Note) that only has one additional
control. I also used the Form manager to set a new default form for mail
messages. Now mailing works fine, but the field "Flag status" does not show
the correct state. If I forwad a message or reply to a message i do not have
the correct symbol!

Anyone an idea?

best regards

andy

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

THis is normal behavior, one of many consequences of using a custom message form.

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

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

 

[Andreas Wöckl]

Hi Sue!

Does not sound very good..

Is this a behavior we do not have any influence or is there a workaround?

Is there a way to open the custom Form via VBA Code - so I could place a
button on a command bar to create custom mails..?

Thanks in advance

Andy
THis is normal behavior, one of many consequences of using a custom message
form.

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

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

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

My assumption is that you're not talking about flag status but about the symbol that indicates that a message has been replied to or forwarded. THere is no workaround for that.

See http://www.outlookcode.com/d/launchform.htm for form launch ideas.

Note that using a published custom message form to send mail to external recipients is a very bad idea, causing frustration or worse for non-Outlook recipients.

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

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

 

[Andreas Wöckl]

Hi Sue!

Yes you're right - I am talking about the symbol indicating the forward or
reply.. - Bad that there is no workaround..

Just another question - how would you solve my problem: I have to
auto-archivate messages in public exchange folders - so I create a public
folder for every project and my idea was to add an extra control in which
the users insert the project number - with this information I could copy the
sent message to the public folder. Do you have another approach?

best regards

andy

My assumption is that you're not talking about flag status but about the
symbol that indicates that a message has been replied to or forwarded. THere
is no workaround for that.

See http://www.outlookcode.com/d/launchform.htm for form launch ideas.

Note that using a published custom message form to send mail to external
recipients is a very bad idea, causing frustration or worse for non-Outlook
recipients.

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

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

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

If these are external messages, use a COM add-in to prompt the user to insert the project number and copy the message.

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

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

 

[Andreas Wöckl]

Hi Sue!

Is there a good way to detect if it is an external message?

cu

Andy


If these are external messages, use a COM add-in to prompt the user to
insert the project number and copy the message.

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

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

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

Look at the recipient addresses?

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

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