How can I export a form to be imported by another user on a diffe.

[jhaczyn]

I wish to export a custom form created in Outlook to be used by another user
on a different network. This form contains a script to send a HTML message
back to me for correspondance.

Any suggestions?

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

I'm not sure what you're trying to do. "Form" refers to a UI/code template
used to display individual Outlook items. You can save a form, publish a
form, but "export" is a foreign concept. You can, however, export individual
item data, although not from items that use custom forms.

Maybe you can explain further.

 

[jhaczyn]

Thank you Sue. I will try to be more detailed. I have "created" a custom
form to be used by our group, and published it to a public folder. I have
owner control to the public folder. this form is used, via fill-in and pull
down options, to send notifications to users regarding the status of their
processes.

I added HTML tags in the script, to key on individual fields, and send this
information via e-mail. A friend of mine would like to use this method when
notifying customers of their process status.

Since copies of these custom forms are located in my personal folder, I want
to send her a copy of one of these custom forms so she can use it as a
template, and customize it as necessary to fit her needs.

I have though about creating a special .pst file, and saving this form to
it, and then exporting the .pst file as an attachment to her, and then having
her import the form from the .pst.

Is this any clearer? thanks again for your time and consideration.

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

So you want to give her a copy of the form, i.e. the template? The easiest
way to do that is to save it as an .oft file. She can then run that file and
publish the form from the item that opens with that template.

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

 

[Richard]

I fount this in the Outlook Help is this what you want?;


Send a form to others by using e-mail
With the form in design time:

1.. On the (Properties) tab in the form, select the Send form definition
with item check box.


2.. If you have not already done so, save the form in the open folder.


3.. Close the form, and then create a mail message.



4.. On the Insert menu, click Item, and then click the form that you want
to insert.


5.. Click OK, and then click Send .
Tips

 

[jhaczyn]

Sue, Thank you very much Your solution worked for us both.

Joe

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

I don't see why you couldn't write a routine to do that, creating an instance of the form with Application.CreateItemFromTemplate and then using the FormDescription object.

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

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