OL98: No Events Fire When Message or Notes Field Changes

ID: Q230237

The information in this article applies to:

SYMPTOMS

You implement the PropertyChange event in your solution, but the event does not fire when someone changes the Message or Notes field.


CAUSE

This is a limitation of Outlook forms and the Outlook object model.


MORE INFORMATION

The event will not fire if the field is changed using either the Outlook user interface or the Outlook object model. Also, if you are using a mail message, the event will not fire for any type of mail format (Rich Text, HTML, or Plain Text).


REFERENCES

For additional information about using the Message or Notes field in Outlook solutions, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Q183209 OL98: Working With the Message or Body of an Outlook Item
For more information about creating solutions with Microsoft Outlook 98, please see the following articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
Q180826 OL98: Resources for Custom Forms and Programming

Q182349 OL98: Questions About Custom Forms and Outlook Solutions

Additional query words: OutSol OutSol98 98 


Keywords          : kbdta 
Version           : WINDOWS:
Platform          : WINDOWS 
Issue type        : kbprb

Last Reviewed: May 27, 1999