RE: Outlook forms integrated with Tasks

the best option is to have a activex control embedded in the form. This way
you can use all controls available under windows forms api and better logic.
it will though everyone using this functionality to install the com add-in
created.

"Muneeb" wrote:

> Hi all!
>
> I want to create a Form (say leave application form) and post it to the Task
> Folder of the recipients. This is kind of workflow I want to manage.
> Following is the criteria:
> • The form is created in having Task as the base form
> • Applicant fills the forms
> • Selects the recipients using To button and/or fills out the address of the
> immediate boss
> • Sends the mail
> • Now boss receives the mail as his Tasks (or may be in email)
> • After double clicking the message, the boss views the Form and fills out
> some required fields
> • Then sends it to the HR department (or some person in the hierarchy)
> • HR department approves the Form
> • The Task in the Task List of all persons is marked as Completed
>
> I would appreciate if someone can help me in reaching to the solution. I
> have gone through many sites and concluded the following:
> • Visual Studio .Net COM Add in
> o create a COM Add in, using VS2003.Net and provide users with the
> functionality of receiving emails
> o sending the forms as attachment to the mail
> o updating the tasks manually using code
> • Outlook VBA
> o Creating the Forms in Outlook
> o Manipulating the objects (text boxes, buttons etc) using VBA
>  The problem is controls are not finely controlled using VBA in this case
>
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>
> Regards!
> Muneeb R. Baig
>
> still learning the basics
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