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OL2000: Some Control Properties Create One-Off Forms

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This article was previously published under Q238765

SYMPTOMS

When you create an Outlook custom form solution that programmatically uses one of the following control properties, the form becomes a one-off:

ReadOnly
PossibleValues
ItemProperty
LayoutFlags

When an item is a one-off, the typical symptoms include:

The size of an item may increase.
The message class changes to the standard message class for that type of item.
The "enable/disable" macro warning message may unexpectedly appear.

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WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, use one of the following methods:

Avoid Using These Specific Control Properties

If you are designing a custom form solution that will be used by different versions of Outlook, including Outlook 2000, you may want to avoid using these properties so that Outlook 2000 does not create a one-off form.

Depending on the property that you are using, you may be able to use a different approach to achieve the same, or similar, effect. For example, if you are using the ReadOnly property, consider using the Enabled property instead. If you are using the PossibleValues property, you can use a different approach to populate the control. For additional information about how to populate a list box or combo box, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

232341

(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/232341/EN-US/ )

OL2000: How to Populate a List Box or Combo Box

NOTE: There are no workarounds for the ItemProperty or LayoutFlags properties, as these properties provide unique functionality.

Programmatically Reset the Message Class of the Item

You can programmatically reset the message class of an item so that it continues to use the published form. For additional information about one-off forms and how to avoid them, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

207896

(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/207896/EN-US/ )

OL2000: Working with Form Definitions and One-Off Forms

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STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

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REFERENCES

For additional information about available resources and answers to commonly asked questions about Microsoft Outlook 2000 solutions, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

146636

(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/146636/EN-US/ )

OL2000: Questions About Custom Forms and Outlook Solutions

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