DOCUMENT:Q96889  09-NOV-1999  [macmail]
TITLE   :Mac Form: Replying with a Custom Form
PRODUCT :Microsoft Mail For Appletalk Networks
PROD/VER:WINDOWS:3.0,3.1
OPER/SYS:
KEYWORDS:

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The information in this article applies to:

 - Microsoft Mail for AppleTalk Networks, versions 3.0, 3.1 
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SUMMARY
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When reading a message in version 3.0 or 3.1 of Microsoft Mail for AppleTalk
Networks, choosing the Reply button generates a reply using the standard Note
form. Using the custom forms feature of Mail, it is possible to configure a form
to reply using the same custom form or a different form. This can produce a
linking effect between forms.

MORE INFORMATION
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To chain forms, it is possible to modify the "replyID" field on the title card
of the Forms Designer by doing the following:

1. Open the desired form stack in HyperCard.

2. Press COMMAND+M to display the Message window.

3. Type "SET THE USERLEVEL TO 5" (without the quotation marks) and press the
   ENTER key.

4. Type "SHOW CARD FIELD "REPLYID"" (without the quotation marks) and press the
   ENTER key.

5. Select the Field tool. To the right of the ID field, an empty field will
   appear.

6. Double-click this field. Cancel the Lock Text option. Choose the OK button.

7. Use the Browse tool to enter the two character IDs of the form you want to
   use as the reply form.

8. Select the Field tool again, double-click the replyID field and then select
   the Lock Text check box again. Choose the OK button.

9. In the Message window, enter "HIDE CARD FIELD "REPLYID"" (without the
   quotation marks) and press ENTER.

10. Click the Form Mover button to install the form.


Additional query words: 3.00 3.10 Chaining

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Technology        : kbMailSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbMailATN300 kbMailATN310
Version           : WINDOWS:3.0,3.1

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