How to prevent duplicate info in Custom Field?

  • Thread starter Thread starter Guest
  • Start date Start date
G

Guest

Hey folks, I'm a noob at programming Outlook. I am interested in modifying the default contact form in Outlook 2000. I use Outlook to keep track of clients as well as personal contacts. I would like to create a custom field for clients in which to assign a matter number (e.g. "M001, T012", etc.). However, I would like prevent the entry of duplicates (no two contacts may have the same matter number). I would like Outlook to tell me when I have tried to assign a matter number to a contact that is already in use (similar to the default error message that pops up when I have created two contacts with the same names). I have reviwed a number of manuals and looked around but have not found a solution to my problem. I assume that I will have to script a solution that checks for duplicates on entry. Does anyone have any suggestion for how I might go about this? Is there a simpler solution

Thanks in advanc

brad
 
You would need to use the MAPIFolder.Items.Find method to check for an
existing contact with the same value in the field you want to search on.

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of
Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers



MLGLLC said:
Hey folks, I'm a noob at programming Outlook. I am interested in
Click to expand...
modifying the default contact form in Outlook 2000. I use Outlook to keep
track of clients as well as personal contacts. I would like to create a
custom field for clients in which to assign a matter number (e.g. "M001,
T012", etc.). However, I would like prevent the entry of duplicates (no two
contacts may have the same matter number). I would like Outlook to tell me
when I have tried to assign a matter number to a contact that is already in
use (similar to the default error message that pops up when I have created
two contacts with the same names). I have reviwed a number of manuals and
looked around but have not found a solution to my problem. I assume that I
will have to script a solution that checks for duplicates on entry. Does
anyone have any suggestion for how I might go about this? Is there a simpler
solution?
 
Back
Top