OL2000: No Events Fire When Message or Notes Field Changes

ID: Q222242


The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Outlook 2000


SYMPTOMS

You implement the PropertyChange event in your solution, but the event does not fire when someone changes the Message or Notes field.


CAUSE

This is a limitation of Outlook forms and the Outlook object model.


MORE INFORMATION

The event will not fire if the field is changed using either the Outlook user interface or the Outlook object model. Also, if you are using a mail message, the event will not fire for any type of mail format (Rich Text, HTML, or Plain Text).


REFERENCES

For additional information about using the Message or Notes field in Outlook solutions, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Q201105 OL2000: Working With the Message or Body of an Outlook Item

For additional information about available resources and answers to commonly asked questions about Microsoft Outlook 2000 solutions, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
Q146636 OL2000: Questions About Custom Forms and Outlook Solutions

Additional query words: OL2K OutSol OutSol2000 vbscript VBA

Keywords : kbdta
Version : WINDOWS:2000
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbprb


Last Reviewed: November 13, 1999
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