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SUMMARYYou can customize Microsoft Outlook forms by using Microsoft Visual Basic Scripting Edition (VBScript) and/or ActiveX controls. This article illustrates how to add Outlook form controls and VBScript to an Outlook form. The example in this article uses the TextBox and CheckBox controls, and with VBScript programmatically populates those controls when you open the form. MORE INFORMATIONMicrosoft provides programming examples for illustration only, without warranty either expressed or implied, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and/or fitness for a particular purpose. This article assumes that you are familiar with the programming language being demonstrated and the tools used to create and debug procedures. Microsoft Support professionals can help explain the functionality of a particular procedure, but they will not modify these examples to provide added functionality or construct procedures to meet your specific needs. If you have limited programming experience, you may want to contact the Microsoft fee-based consulting line at (800) 936-5200. For more information about the support options available from Microsoft, please see the following page on the World Wide Web: http://www.microsoft.com/support/supportnet/overview/overview.asp Customizing the Form and Adding ControlsThe following steps demonstrate how to customize a message form by making a new page visible and adding a TextBox and CheckBox control on the new page:
Binding a Field to Each ControlWhile you can manipulate the appearance of a control (color, font, etc.) with Advanced Properties, you must use a field to manipulate the value of a control. (Is the CheckBox checked? What text appears inside the TextBox?)The following steps bind custom fields to each control. In this case TextBoxField is the name of the field bound to the TextBox control. CheckBoxField is the name of the field bound to the CheckBox control.
Adding VBScript to Populate the ControlsThe following steps programmatically change each control when the form opens by changing the value of the fields to which each control is bound. The value of TextBoxField changes to: "New text." The value of CheckBoxField changes to True. Therefore, the CheckBox appears checked.
Publishing the FormBecause the programming code in this example is in the Item_Open function, it executes when you open the form. You should publish the form so that you can see the results when you open a new form.You can publish forms several ways. This example shows how to publish your form in your Inbox folder. Follow these steps to publish the form:
Using the FormYou published the form in your Inbox folder, so you must open your Inbox to use the form. Follow these steps to use the form:
REFERENCESFor more information about creating solutions with Microsoft Outlook 98, please see the following articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: Q180826 Resources for Custom Forms and Programming Additional query words: OutSol OutSol98
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