need an automated client number in Contacts

[Lyn Rue]

Is there a way in Outlook (design mode) to insert a counter on a page? I see how to do combo boxes, option (radio) buttons, text boxes, etc. But, I don't see how you can add a field that is more or less just a counter.

Every time a new contact is entered and that contact is designated as a "client" (a newly created user field with contents selected from a combo box), we want the counter (client #) to be incremented by 1 and saved for the new contact

Could this be done with VB script within Outlook (On the tool bar, select FORM, then VIEW CODE)??

Any help on the best way to handle this would be appreciated!!

Thanks!

 

[Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]]

Try keeping your contacts in Access if you need this option.

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After searching google.groups.com and finding no answer
Lyn Rue <[email protected]> asked:

| Is there a way in Outlook (design mode) to insert a counter on a
| page? I see how to do combo boxes, option (radio) buttons, text
| boxes, etc. But, I don't see how you can add a field that is more or
| less just a counter.
|
| Every time a new contact is entered and that contact is designated as
| a "client" (a newly created user field with contents selected from a
| combo box), we want the counter (client #) to be incremented by 1 and
| saved for the new contact.
|
| Could this be done with VB script within Outlook (On the tool bar,
| select FORM, then VIEW CODE)???
|
| Any help on the best way to handle this would be appreciated!!!
|
| Thanks!