Custom Form - read-only fields

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Studer

Hello,
I’m developing a custom Outlook 2003 form in my enterprise for requesting a
certain service to be made. One user will request the service by filling up
certain fields of a form and a 2nd user will receive this request a reply to
it, filling up other fields, saying if it’s possible to be done, by what
date, etc.

The problem I have is that when the 2nd user replies, he’s able to change
the values inserted by the firs user, and I don’t what that to happen. How
can I prevent this from happening?

I’m using a message. I’ve tried with a task, but the problem remains.
Thank you for your help.

Studer
 
No way of doing this without VBA code, that's what you are saying Sue, right?
Now I'm in trouble...

Thank you very much.

Studer
 
VBA would be way more complicated that what I suggested, which is using VBScript code behind the form.

Another approach would be to use multiple forms, each for a different step in the process, with different controls set as read-only. That might be a nightmare to maintain and update.
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Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Microsoft Outlook 2007 Programming:
Jumpstart for Power Users and Administrators
http://www.outlookcode.com/article.aspx?id=54
 
Multiple forms and "Read only" attribute Is the way for me! I took me only 10
min to put it all in shape and working perfectly.

It's a very simple form, so no updates needed for a looong time.

Thank you very very much Sue!
 
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