Is it possible to lock a field(like the subject) for all replies, on a custom outlook form?
We are creating a custom form with an additional field where a numeric value can be input. We want this value to only be input on the initial email, and not be changed thereafter. As of now, all fields can be changed when replying to the email. I'm not sure if it is possible but figured I would reach out to you guys and see. Thank you.
Extra Question: Does this form need to be saved on all users computers in order to use it?
Extra Question: Does this form need to be saved on all users computers in order to use it?
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I believe it will be possible to be installed for each user. It is kind of a weird request but we are going to archive these emails based on the number in the custom field. So its in our best interest to have it unchangeable after the first email in the chain is sent.
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Thanks for the help so far. We were able to revisit this issue after getting tied up with multiple other things and are still working on it.
Can you guys aid in how/where to install the form on every clients computer so they all can receive/use the form? Should we expect an issue with different versions of outlook?
Can you guys aid in how/where to install the form on every clients computer so they all can receive/use the form? Should we expect an issue with different versions of outlook?
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We have decided to go with a VB macro that forces a number in the subject field. Thank you both.
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The thing is they would like to just keep an email chain going while this field is populated with the same number throughout. Not sure if this is possible.
@Helen - I have edited both the compose and read pages to show the same field. Problem I've began running in to is as soon as you hit reply from the read email it opens the default outlook form instead of my custom one. So a reply would not contain the same job number. Again im not entirely sure if its possible.
We are probably more concerned with the new custom field being there for every email in the chain than actually locking it in the original post. Though having both would be great.