designed a form, text entered in textbox is not saved

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I created a task-based form in Outlook 2003 that included a textbox and check
boxes, real simple. I published the form. Now when i use the form, the text
i enter in the textbox is never saved. the textbox is always empty when i
open the said task.
 
Sounds like you only added a text box, not a field where Outlook can store the data. Check on the Properties dialog for the control, at the top of the Value tab.

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Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003

and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers
 
I created a task-based form in Outlook 2003 that included a textbox and check
boxes, real simple. I published the form. Now when i use the form, the text
i enter in the textbox is never saved. the textbox is always empty when i
open the said task.
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Did you bind your control to a field? If not, the contents of the control
disappear with the form. Only fields are saved with the data item.
 
What type of control should we use to keep the information in the fields?

I have a text field, wordwrap, multi-line box that will not hold the
information that end-users need to place in the box.

How do I fix this?
 
To fix it, you need to bind the control to an Outlook property. Do this on the control's Properties dialog, at the top of the Value tab.

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Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003

and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers
 
I think I did this. I clicked on NEW to create a new field and created a
field. Chand both COMPOSE and READ pages. Published / saved; pressed APPLY
and they still do not print.

What am I doing that is not correct?
 
Okay ... I think I did this. I went to the box, choose a field I created,
applied, saved and published. Still not printing contents.
 
I don't know what "Chand both ... pages" means.

Does the data appear on the All Fields page?

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Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003

and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers
 
..That was a typo ... I "changed both" the COMPOSE and the READ pages. I can
see it if I make is a drop down and type in .. but I cannot see anything when
I make it a text box.

My process:
Off of the CONTROL BOX TOOLBAR I dragged the TEXT box to where I wanted it
Under in the PROPERTIES BOX; 2nd TAB; I clicked on NEW; created a field
Made it a TEXT field; WORD WRAP; APPLY.

When I type information in this box and hit send it doesn't show up on the
email ...

What step am I missing?
 
What is the name of the field you created? Did you then repeat the process on the read page layout -- adding a text box and binding to the same field (or just dragging that field from the Field Chooser to save time)?

You didn't answer my question about the All Fields page.
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Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003

and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers
 
None of my "created" fields show up on the all fields page.

I created in the COMPOSE side and copied and pasted from there to the READ
side.

Breakfast Menu Text is the name of the field I created. I created the name
of the field after I dragged it from the tollbar.
 
None of my "created" fields show up on the all fields page.

On the custom form in design mode, did you look under both User-Defined Fields lists? If you still don't see it, I'd suggest that you use the New button on that field to create a new field, then drag it from the form's Field Chooser to both page layouts.
I created the name of the field after I dragged it from the tollbar.
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Dragged what from the toolbar?

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Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003

and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers
 
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