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February 17th 09, 06:09 PM
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Using Folder Assistant in Outlook via Public Folders on Custom Form field
I'm working on developing a custom Outlook form based on the message template. I've added a combobox drop down for "State". Basically, this form will be available on the Organizational level of the exchange server and users will be able to select it, fill in the message body and select a representative state (AR or AK or something like that) then click send. I ran into a problem with the fact that setting up a rule in the mailbox creates a "client-only" situation. Since this mailbox is not open all the time, I need the rule to be "server-based". The workaround I came up with was to forward the message to a Public folder and use the Folder Assistant to manage the message forwarding. Here's my problem...When I go to 'Add Rule', 'Advanced', and 'Show Selected Properties of..." and select the right form from the Organizational level, then put a tick mark next to the "State" field, the criteria doesn't save when I OK out of those screens. I get no error message. How can I forward messages from either the 'Inbox' or from this Public folder based on this "State" field? *** Sent via Developersdex http://www.developersdex.com *** 
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February 17th 09, 08:40 PM
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Do you have a user property set up that takes the value of your drop-down (a
bound field)? Without that you will never get a value you can work with. Is the user property added to the folder fields? -- Ken Slovak [MVP - Outlook] http://www.slovaktech.com Author: Professional Programming Outlook 2007. Reminder Manager, Extended Reminders, Attachment Options. http://www.slovaktech.com/products.htm "Dan C." wrote in message ... I'm working on developing a custom Outlook form based on the message template. I've added a combobox drop down for "State". Basically, this form will be available on the Organizational level of the exchange server and users will be able to select it, fill in the message body and select a representative state (AR or AK or something like that) then click send. I ran into a problem with the fact that setting up a rule in the mailbox creates a "client-only" situation. Since this mailbox is not open all the time, I need the rule to be "server-based". The workaround I came up with was to forward the message to a Public folder and use the Folder Assistant to manage the message forwarding. Here's my problem...When I go to 'Add Rule', 'Advanced', and 'Show Selected Properties of..." and select the right form from the Organizational level, then put a tick mark next to the "State" field, the criteria doesn't save when I OK out of those screens. I get no error message. How can I forward messages from either the 'Inbox' or from this Public folder based on this "State" field? *** Sent via Developersdex http://www.developersdex.com ***
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February 17th 09, 09:21 PM
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I have the combobox control name as cbxState and the value as cbxState
to keep it simple. Yes. It is listed on the "All Fields" tab in the design window. What do you mean folder fields? *** Sent via Developersdex http://www.developersdex.com ***
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February 18th 09, 02:30 PM
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In All Fields is that property listed as being in the item or in the folder
or both? Are you using a standard user property or textbox to capture the selected value of the drop-down? I believe that's needed to get what you want to work. -- Ken Slovak [MVP - Outlook] http://www.slovaktech.com Author: Professional Programming Outlook 2007. Reminder Manager, Extended Reminders, Attachment Options. http://www.slovaktech.com/products.htm "Dan C." wrote in message ... I have the combobox control name as cbxState and the value as cbxState to keep it simple. Yes. It is listed on the "All Fields" tab in the design window. What do you mean folder fields? *** Sent via Developersdex http://www.developersdex.com ***
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February 18th 09, 06:57 PM
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Using Folder Assistant in Outlook via Public Folders on Custom Form field
Ken, Thanks for your diligence. In All Fields, it is listed in both the
item and the folder. I used the control toolbox to create a combobox. I have renamed the control as cbobxState and labeled the value as strStateValue to make it easier to differentiate. The Type = Text, Format = Text, List type = Dropdown, Property to use = Value. Since the exchange mailbox will not be open when messages are arriving, I need the rule run on the server side without any user input. The problem is that when I choose "selected properties of documents or forms" it says it has to be a client-only rule and will run when outlook is running. That is the reason I even went to thinking about a public folder in the first place. The action of applying a rule to this field seems to be the problem in trying to forward this message or redirecting to another recipient. Thoughts? From: Ken Slovak - [MVP - Outlook] In All Fields is that property listed as being in the item or in the folder or both? Are you using a standard user property or textbox to capture the selected value of the drop-down? I believe that's needed to get what you want to work. -- Ken Slovak [MVP - Outlook] http://www.slovaktech.com Author: Professional Programming Outlook 2007. Reminder Manager, Extended Reminders, Attachment Options. http://www.slovaktech.com/products.htm *** Sent via Developersdex http://www.developersdex.com ***
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February 18th 09, 07:10 PM
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Using Folder Assistant in Outlook via Public Folders on Custom Form field
My thoughts are not to use a rule for that but to code it. Makes things a
lot simpler. -- Ken Slovak [MVP - Outlook] http://www.slovaktech.com Author: Professional Programming Outlook 2007. Reminder Manager, Extended Reminders, Attachment Options. http://www.slovaktech.com/products.htm "Dan C." wrote in message ... Ken, Thanks for your diligence. In All Fields, it is listed in both the item and the folder. I used the control toolbox to create a combobox. I have renamed the control as cbobxState and labeled the value as strStateValue to make it easier to differentiate. The Type = Text, Format = Text, List type = Dropdown, Property to use = Value. Since the exchange mailbox will not be open when messages are arriving, I need the rule run on the server side without any user input. The problem is that when I choose "selected properties of documents or forms" it says it has to be a client-only rule and will run when outlook is running. That is the reason I even went to thinking about a public folder in the first place. The action of applying a rule to this field seems to be the problem in trying to forward this message or redirecting to another recipient. Thoughts?
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