Custom Combobox problem

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Ann

I'm adding a combobox to my contacts form. It needs to
have one of 3 text values. In design form it looks
perfect. I run the form, publish it and then try it, and
it never works right. I select the appropriate value and
save the contact, but what I've selected never is saved.
Additionally, I tried setting a default value of "None"
but the box always starts out blank. What am I doing
wrong?
 
Did you bind the combo box to an Outlook property on the control's Value tab? This is required if you want to save any data.
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Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Outlook and Exchange solutions at http://www.slipstick.com
Author of
Microsoft Outlook Programming: Jumpstart
for Administrators, Power Users, and Developers
 
If binding the combo box means that I used the "choose
field" button, I did. Otherwise, probably not and I
don't know how to do it. Searches using the word "bind"
have not been helpful, so perhaps you could educate me.
I know this is doable. Thanks.
-----Original Message-----
Did you bind the combo box to an Outlook property on the
Click to expand...
control's Value tab? This is required if you want to save
any data.
 
Yes, that's it exactly. You bound an Outlook property (which one?) to the combo box.

Try this: Pick one of the combo box choices, then move the focus to another control. Switch to the All Fields tab. Do you see your choice in the field there?
--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Outlook and Exchange solutions at http://www.slipstick.com
Author of
Microsoft Outlook Programming: Jumpstart
for Administrators, Power Users, and Developers
 
Well, it all seems to be working now. I did find what
you specified, and typed the default value in on the all
fields tab. Why I was getting strange numbers or nothing
before I'm not entirely sure, but I'm happy now.

Thanks so much.
-----Original Message-----
Yes, that's it exactly. You bound an Outlook property (which one?) to the combo box.

Try this: Pick one of the combo box choices, then move
Click to expand...
the focus to another control. Switch to the All Fields
tab. Do you see your choice in the field there?
 
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