Reminder (Off / On) Link With Reminder Data/Time

[srm]

I'm using 2003. Created a custom task form and using the Reminder and
the Reminder Time fields. If I delete the date and time values, these
fields display "None" and the Reminder is unchecked. However, if I
uncheck the Reminder, it does not change the Reminder Date / Time
fields to "None".

I also notice if I change the date and then change the time, it
changes the date back to today's date.

Obviously I'm missing something. Do I need to create a custom field
for the "time" field.

Thank you.

Shawn

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP]]

If the Reminder box is unchecked, why do you care about the values of the
Reminder Date / Time fields?

I would suggest that you use two custom fields to gather the date and time
information for the reminder. Then take the date from one and the time from
the other and combine them to store in the actual ReminderTime property.

 

[srm]

If the Reminder box is unchecked, why do you care about the values of the
Reminder Date / Time fields?

I would suggest that you use two custom fields to gather the date and time
information for the reminder. Then take the date from one and the time from
the other and combine them to store in the actual ReminderTime property.

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
   Author of Microsoft Outlook 2007 Programming:
     Jumpstart for Power Users and Administrators
   http://www.outlookcode.com/article.aspx?id=54

Sue:

Thank you for your help. The reason for setting the values of the
Reminder Date / Time fields to "None" is for sorting. I include the
Reminder time in the view and sort for things coming due. Since there
is data in the field (even if the reminder is turned off), those items
get sorted with the other items that also have dates / times but the
reminder turned on.

Shawn

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP]]

If you want to set an Outlook date property to "None," use the value
#1/1/4501#.

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Microsoft Outlook 2007 Programming:
Jumpstart for Power Users and Administrators
http://www.outlookcode.com/article.aspx?id=54

If the Reminder box is unchecked, why do you care about the values of the
Reminder Date / Time fields?

I would suggest that you use two custom fields to gather the date and time
information for the reminder. Then take the date from one and the time
from
the other and combine them to store in the actual ReminderTime property.

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Microsoft Outlook 2007 Programming:
Jumpstart for Power Users and Administrators
http://www.outlookcode.com/article.aspx?id=54

Sue:

Thank you for your help. The reason for setting the values of the
Reminder Date / Time fields to "None" is for sorting. I include the
Reminder time in the view and sort for things coming due. Since there
is data in the field (even if the reminder is turned off), those items
get sorted with the other items that also have dates / times but the
reminder turned on.

Shawn