Multiline ControlTiptext

[Howardmp]

Hello All,
I am designing a form in Outlook 2000 in which I want to be able to
give users instructions of of actions they need to take if filling out
a particular field. The controltip text seems to be the obvious means
but I need multilines. Is this possible or does anyone have any other
suggestions ?
Many thanks
Howard

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

Your option are to put instructions on the form itself or use MsgBox to show the on demand.

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

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

 

[Howardmp]

Thanks Sue,
Is there a way of forcing a line end with msgbox. i.e so it would
pop-up something like
"Level 1 = Take action A immediatley"
"Level 2 = take action B immedia"

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

Same way as you would in any other string -- with vbCrLf:

strMsg = "Level 1 = Take action A" & _
vbCrLf & "Level 2 = take action B"
MsgBox strMst

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

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

 

[Howardmp]

Sue,
Many thanks. Works a treat.
Howard

 

[Howardmp]

Sue,
That worked well but I've come to the conclusion that I really need a
new form to be generated as too much info for the message box. The form
dosn't need any functionality as is only to assist in completing a
section of the main form.
Am struggling with examples as they all seem to do slightly different
things to my requirements. Any help greatly apprieciated.
Howard

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

New form = VB/VBA userform? Outlook custom form? Is this an application for everyone to use? Just you?

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

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

 

[Howardmp]

Hello Sue,
The form will be a custom outlook form generated when the button is
clicked and will be available for public use. I presume a VB script
with a click event is the best method of acheiving this ?
thanks
Howard

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

I really wouldn't go that route. You'd have to open another custom form item modally, which isn't recommended at all, in order to have half a chance of keeping the information in sync. I'd be looking at the multipage control if I were you, in order to put more information on one page.

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

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

 

[Howardmp]

Thanks,
Not sure what the reference to modally is about, but I guess it will
make my life simpler to use multiple pages anyway.
Howard