limiting field length when designing form in Outlook 2003

[bradjoiner]

I am designing a simple form that I want people to use to send me a
text message to my cell phone. I have the form created, and everything
works great.

Only problem is I want to be able to limit the 'message' field of the
form so I don't get 3 or 4 split text messages. I can right click the
'subject' field, go to 'Advanced Properties' and set the 'maxlength'
value. When I go to Adv Prop on the 'message' field, I get far less
options, and there is no option for 'maxlength'. What am I missing?

Thanks!

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

You're not missing anything. The message body is designed to hold a virtually unlimited amount of text. If you want to control the length of data entered, consider using a custom text property, not the message body.

FYI, there is a newsgroup specifically for Outlook forms issues "down the hall" at microsoft.public.outlook.program_forms or, via web interface, at http://www.microsoft.com/office/com...spx?dg=microsoft.public.outlook.program_forms

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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

 

[bradjoiner]

Thanks for the reply. I didn't really think I was missing anything.

I don't guess I understand how to do what you describe, using a custom
text property. Other fields I have tried to use don't show up when on
the other end in the received message. I assumed from that the
receiving text device was looking for subject and message fields.

I am not a developer by the way, just a support person trying to fumble
his way through making a down and dirty notification of issues

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

You'd need to finish the project by putting code in the Item_Send event handler to copy the information from the custom field to the body of the outgoing message. See http://www.outlookcode.com/d/propsyntax.htm if you need help with property syntax.

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003

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

 

[Guest]

Hi there,

I am looking to do the same thing. Did u find some solution to your
problem??? If yes, please help me . You can write me instructions on
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Thanks.