msoControlComboBox and behavoir

[Tom at GSD]

Hi ,

I need some clarification. I have created a combo box of type
"msoControlComboBox" (and button) and I have a question about the behavior.
The combo box and button are similar to the "Find Now" button and the "Look
for: combo". The only difference is that if I type in text and click on the
"find now" button the text is recognized. In my setup the only way the text
is recognized is if I hit the return/enter key. Is it possible to enter text
in the combo without hitting the enter key and then click on the button? Also
what types of combos can I create in Outlook? Is there any official Microsoft
documentation that will point out exactly what controls are possible in
Outlook?

Thanks

 

[Ken Slovak - [MVP - Outlook]]

What you see is what you get. That's it, there are no more types that can be
created, other documented types are only for Office internal use. You have
to enter the text before it's usable.

 

[Tom at GSD]

Hi Ken,

Thanks for your response.

I figured that was the answer. Is there documentation anywhere that I could
refer to? I get this question from time to time from customers who cannot
seem to believe this is the case - and everytiime the customer points to the
find ("Look for:") dropdown and says how come you cannot do that? It would
be nice if there was a web page (high level for non programmers) that I could
point my customers to that would point out this mystery.

 

[Ken Slovak - [MVP - Outlook]]

Offhand I don't know of any articles like that but you may find something
googling.