If I understand this correctly, the short answer to your question is "no"
via the approach you outlined for a number of reasons (see alternative
option to accomplishing the same thing)
#1 - The FullName field is actually a "derived" field made up of the sum of
its parts (i.e. FirstName, LastName and all other name elements). The "Check
Name...." you're referring to simply displays a quick UI facility to enter
the individual components without going to the All fields tab otherwise
Outlook will try and determine what the individual pieces are suppose to be
based on the data entered in the FullName field. Similarly, if you import
data to the FullName field (via Outlook or any other way) - the individual
elements are filled by Outlook or alternatively, if you import the data to
the individual elements - Outlook derives the full name from those pieces.
No more - no less and you cannot over-ride this functionality (that I know
of).
#2 - Check Name.... is tied to those specific fields so not something you
could use as a pass thru to create another "full name"
#3 - Again if I understand this right, in order to do what you want, one
contact import record would contain the individual name values for for the
2nd and 3rd contact (i.e. FirstName2, LastName2, FirstName3,
LastName3.....and whatever other elements). Your objective is to create one
FullName field for each comprised of the appropriate individual parts. Not
possible the way you described (but certainly will stand corrected if
someone else knows this answer to be incorrect).
However..............some possible alternative approaches on the assumption
that you input data contains the individual name elements in separate fields
(i.e. FirstName2, MiddleName2, LastName2 etc etc).
#1 - Create the individual fields for your form and make these "Not Visible"
on your form. The create another combination or formula field that would
result in a "FullName2", "FullName3" etc making sure you take out
unnecessary spaces for any missing fields
#2 - Pre-process your input data file creating a "FullName2" field from the
inidividual pieces in the input data record and import the data accordingly.
If the above doesn't address what you're asking - then I'll have to leave it
to someone else who hopefully better understands the question better.
Irrespective of the approach, since you're using custom fields, you'll need
a 3rd party product to import data to custom fields.
Karl
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Karl Timmermans - The Claxton Group
ContactGenie - Importer 1.3 / DataPorter 2.0 / Exporter
"Power contact importers/exporters for MS Outlook '2000/2007"
http://www.contactgenie.com
> When trying to define the value of a Command Button, if you go to Value
> and
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chunnel - 07 Mar 2007 18:56 GMT
Thank you for any help you can give me. I was going to try to design a Check
Name type window, but what I found out was that all my user defined fields
were blank when trying to tie a combined entry of this data to the command
button. I had very limited options for the command button, so I thought I'd
see if the Check Name command could work. Maybe you can explain why so much
data is deleted when trying to tie it to the command button and how I might
add my entry so that it can be tied to the command button.
> If I understand this correctly, the short answer to your question is "no"
> via the approach you outlined for a number of reasons (see alternative
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Karl Timmermans - 07 Mar 2007 22:04 GMT
Your questions are out of my comfort zone. Actually, you should pose the
question(s) down the hall in the group that is specifically intended for
"Outlook forms". Suspect that you will likely find more and better answers
there.
Karl
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Karl Timmermans - The Claxton Group
ContactGenie - Importer 1.3 / DataPorter 2.0 / Exporter
"Power contact importers/exporters for MS Outlook '2000/2007"
http://www.contactgenie.com
> Thank you for any help you can give me. I was going to try to design a
> Check
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chunnel - 07 Mar 2007 23:25 GMT
I've decided to simplify everything, I'm just using a standard Contact form
and using ContactGenie to automatically create new user fields for certain
data. This data then shows up in the all fields tab. Much easier.
By the way, when my cursor is placed over this message, it keeps blinking a
message every second saying "Enter your message". Can I turn this off or is
this something at Microsoft? If I move it away from the Message section my
cursor acts normally.
> Your questions are out of my comfort zone. Actually, you should pose the
> question(s) down the hall in the group that is specifically intended for
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