Combo Box - Forcing user to input from the list

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Lou - 20 May 2004 09:26 GMT

We have a custom form that we use with (OL 2000 & OL 2002)

I wish to restrict users to enter only the values available in the combo drop down list

I can do this in the form by setting MatchRequired = -1 (in the advanced properties) in the FORM field

However, if the user is entering data via say View=>Current View=>Phone list, they can enter what ever they like (because MatchRequired is in the form)

How do I set MatchRequired =-1 in the Folder field? I assume this will restrict the user input

Lou

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Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook] - 20 May 2004 12:33 GMT

You need to force users to enter data using your form, not through using
in-cell editing in the folder. See
http://www.outlookcode.com/codedetail.aspx?id=79 for sample code.

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> We have a custom form that we use with (OL 2000 & OL 2002).
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> However, if the user is entering data via say View=>Current View=>Phone list, they can enter what ever they like (because MatchRequired is in the

form).

> How do I set MatchRequired =-1 in the Folder field? I assume this will restrict the user input.
>
> Lou.

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