Write data to text file

[Marshall]

I'm sure there code out some where on the Web. I just
haven't had any luck finding it.

I have separate Compose and Read pages on a custom form.
I am trying to create a CommandButton on the Read page
that will export the text within the form to a file on
the local C drive.
Thanks,
Marshall

 

[Hollis D. Paul]

I'm sure there code out some where on the Web. I just
haven't had any luck finding it

Look for sample code on www.slipstick.com or
http://www.outlookexchange.com/Articles/home/outlookcodeexample.asp

Also, the best place to find out how to write to a file is a beginning
book on using VB, since it is basically the same control. If you have
any VB projects set up, check with the VB help file on writing to a
text file.

Hollis D. Paul [MVP - Outlook]
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Using Virtual Access 4.52 build 277 (32-bit), Windows 2000 build 2195
http://search.support.microsoft.com/kb/c.asp?FR=0&SD=TECH&LN=EN-US

Mukilteo, WA USA

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP]]

This is the most basic technique at its crudest:

Sub CommandButton1_Click()
Const olTxt = 0
Item.SaveAs "C:\" & Item.Subject & ".txt", olTxt
End Sub

Ideally, you would also want to clean any unpermitted characters from the file name, check for files with the same name, etc.
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