Outlook Forms

[zebs]

Hi,

We're using Outlook 2000 with Exchange 5.5.

I have setup a custom form in Outlook and have it published on the Exchange server. When a user opens the form and sends it to someone on our network it all works fine.

However...

If the user sends it to an address not on our network (e.g. to there home address) then the form is not sent and all the receive is a blank message. What I would like is for the form fields to be included in the message text. Something like this:

Name: Bob
Position: IT Support

Would be ideal. (I am aware you can send the form with the message, however this will not work for people who don't use Outlook).
Is there a setting/addin to do this, do I need to write some code, or is there another way?

Thanks.

 

[Dreamboat]

From what I understand, forms aren't designed to be sent outside of your exchange server.

However, you could send the form to specific persons to add to their forms library...but not just *any old body*. Anne Troy
Dreamboat@TheWordExpert.com
Anne@MrExcel.com

 

[zebs]

Would it be possible to take the fields and (using vba) create the message?

 

[Dreamboat]

So you're sending to just *any old body*?

Script is what people are terrified of. Most likely, they'll end up being told that there is script in it anAcd think it contains a virus. I don't think that's the route you want to take.

If it's a form, and you're pretty sure everyone has Word, you could make a Word form attachment. Otherwise, consider an Acrobat PDF file formatted as a form.

If it's a real big deal, consider an online form with an underlying database. Anne Troy
Dreamboat@TheWordExpert.com
Anne@MrExcel.com