Bind a control to a field

If you have created a control using the Control Toolbox and you would like the information in this control to be saved with the form, the control must be bound to a field. This means that a link will be established between the control and the source of data, in this case, a field in the item.

1. In design mode, right-click the control you want to bind to a field and then click Properties on the shortcut menu.
   
   
2. On the Value tab, click Choose Field, point to a field set, and then click the field to which you want to bind the control. If you would like to bind the control to a new field that you create, click New. In the New Field box, type the name of your new field in the Name: area. Click OK in the New Field box.
   
   
3. Click OK in the Properties box.

Note   If you bind a ListBox, ComboBox, OptionButton, or CheckBox to a field, then the Click event does not fire. You need to use the PropertyChange or CustomPropertyChange event to detect the change via code.

Example:

Sub Item_PropertyChange(ByVal Name)
Set MyListBox = Item.GetInspector.ModifiedFormPages("Message").Controls("ListBox1")
Select Case Name
    Case "Mileage"
        Item.CC = MyListBox.Value
        Item.Subject = MyListBox.Value
    Case Else
End Select
End Sub