Microsoft, Outlook, 2003 Outlook Appointment Subject field
Need to create two Meeting Requests with customized fields. I can make a "message look good, but the Date/calendar connections are lost.. When making an custom appointment on page 2, I cannot get the subject to appear on first page subject content. Is there anyway to have an Appointment's Subject line on original appointment page to have a customized value based on three user defined combined fields ? (i.e. value: [Company] ([Ticker]) $[Market Cap] millions) should show in Subject line.
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Sorry to be confusing! Bottom-line - What I need is a Meeting Request/Appointment form where User Defined Fields (UDFs) will appear on the first (not a second) page in addition to all fields that are already there. Some of the USFs would autopopulate the Subject line - all USFs would be required fields before it could be sent. The Subject needs to include concatenated 3 UDFs. When the user types:
1. the Company name in a USF field it will always appear as the first item in the subject line.
2. the Ticker name in a USF field it will always appear as the second item in the subject line surrounded by parentheses.
3. the Market Caps name in a USF field it will always appear as the last item in the subject line preceded by $ and followed by "in millions".
Re: "the Date/calendar connections are lost" I could not find a way if i created the form based on a "Message" to make it show up on an invitee's or my calendar if they accepted.
I hope this helps?
if I attach and OFT or ICS does everyone see it? or only you?
1. the Company name in a USF field it will always appear as the first item in the subject line.
2. the Ticker name in a USF field it will always appear as the second item in the subject line surrounded by parentheses.
3. the Market Caps name in a USF field it will always appear as the last item in the subject line preceded by $ and followed by "in millions".
Re: "the Date/calendar connections are lost" I could not find a way if i created the form based on a "Message" to make it show up on an invitee's or my calendar if they accepted.
I hope this helps?
if I attach and OFT or ICS does everyone see it? or only you?
Unfortunately what you've described isn't possible. You cannot modify the first page of a meeting request/appointment form. However, you can modify all other pages and/or add pages, and you can set the value of controls that are on the first page.
Correct. A form based on anything other than an appointment/meeting request will not update the calendar.
Anything you attach to this question will be visible to anyone who looks at the question.
Correct. A form based on anything other than an appointment/meeting request will not update the calendar.
Anything you attach to this question will be visible to anyone who looks at the question.
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How do I access the properties of the subject line (and other fields) on the first page? I have tried adding " [Company] ([Ticker]) $[Market Cap] millions" to the value of the Subject field on Properties Tab. When I run the form and fill in the [Company] field etc. the subject values does not show the company name, etc.
Or do I have to delete/or hide the 1st (default) page and re-create it on the 2nd page so I can access the properties
Or do I have to delete/or hide the 1st (default) page and re-create it on the 2nd page so I can access the properties
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I have a lot to learn!!!!!!!!! Do you have a book or a website that you recommend that deals with Outlook Forms?
THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR HELP!!!!!!
THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR HELP!!!!!!
You're welcome. Glad I could help.
Yes, I stongly recommend Sue Mosher's book titled "Microsoft Outlook Programming" by Digital Press (ISBN: 1-55558-286-9). I also recommend her website Outlookcode.com (http://www.outlookcode.com).
Yes, I stongly recommend Sue Mosher's book titled "Microsoft Outlook Programming" by Digital Press (ISBN: 1-55558-286-9). I also recommend her website Outlookcode.com (http://www.outlookcode.com).
ASKER
Thank You Again!
Yes, you can set the subject line of an appointment. I don't understand the situation though. What do you mean when you say "the Date/calendar connections are lost"? How are you trying to set the subject?