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custom forms & field mapping grid OL2007
If I create a custom contact form and use it as my default form, will any
newly created fields show up in the "map fields" dialogue prior to exporting contacts? I saw this post somewhere but can't find it. Thanks much. -- Bob Levin |
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Short answer: No.
Custom fields (user-defined fields) cannot be imported or exported via Outlook import/export wizard whether origin is from a custom form or simply added to the standard form. You'll need to write your own code or use a 3rd party program. Two quick options for you a CodeTwo Outlook Export (free) http://www.codetwo.com/pages/freewar...ook_export.php ContactGenie Exporter (CGX) (not free - various editions) http://www.contactgenie.com/cgxfeatures.htm For simple ad-hoc exporting - the CodeTwo product should suffice for most (and it will export custom fields). Beyond that, CGX offer a fairly comprehensive set of features which may or may not be applicable in your particular situation. Karl __________________________________________________ _ Karl Timmermans - The Claxton Group ContactGenie - Importer 1.3 / DataPorter 2.0 / Exporter "Power contact importers/exporters for MS Outlook '2000/2007" http://www.contactgenie.com "Bob Levin" wrote in message ... If I create a custom contact form and use it as my default form, will any newly created fields show up in the "map fields" dialogue prior to exporting contacts? I saw this post somewhere but can't find it. Thanks much. -- Bob Levin |
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Thank You Karl: The Freebe option should work for me. BTW I have another
question. I will probably post it in the "access" forum, but I will ask it here anyway. I exported Contacts folder to Access Database. All of the fields exported in ok. all 140 or so. However when I linked the table to outlook, some of the fields did not link (dissappeared or something) The one I really needed was "categories". Do you have any idea why that is. Anyway I know I should post that in Access disscussion group. I will do that tomorrow if there is no reply here. Thanks again. -- Bob Levin "Karl Timmermans" wrote: Short answer: No. Custom fields (user-defined fields) cannot be imported or exported via Outlook import/export wizard whether origin is from a custom form or simply added to the standard form. You'll need to write your own code or use a 3rd party program. Two quick options for you a CodeTwo Outlook Export (free) http://www.codetwo.com/pages/freewar...ook_export.php ContactGenie Exporter (CGX) (not free - various editions) http://www.contactgenie.com/cgxfeatures.htm For simple ad-hoc exporting - the CodeTwo product should suffice for most (and it will export custom fields). Beyond that, CGX offer a fairly comprehensive set of features which may or may not be applicable in your particular situation. Karl __________________________________________________ _ Karl Timmermans - The Claxton Group ContactGenie - Importer 1.3 / DataPorter 2.0 / Exporter "Power contact importers/exporters for MS Outlook '2000/2007" http://www.contactgenie.com "Bob Levin" wrote in message ... If I create a custom contact form and use it as my default form, will any newly created fields show up in the "map fields" dialogue prior to exporting contacts? I saw this post somewhere but can't find it. Thanks much. -- Bob Levin |
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The Outlook folder connector is "far" from complete. One of those things
that if the fields that are available serves your needs - it's great otherwise...............save yourself a lot of aggravation and look for another solution for whatever it is that you're trying to do (IMHO). The Categories field in Outlook is a "Multi-Valued" text string and is retrieved differently then simple text fields and best guess is that when the Outlook connector was originally - simplicity was at the forefront. Doubt very much you're going to find a ready solution and will find yourself in the world of custom code very, very quickly. Karl __________________________________________________ _ Karl Timmermans - The Claxton Group ContactGenie - Importer 1.3 / DataPorter 2.0 / Exporter "Power contact importers/exporters for MS Outlook '2000/2007" http://www.contactgenie.com "Bob Levin" wrote in message ... Thank You Karl: The Freebe option should work for me. BTW I have another question. I will probably post it in the "access" forum, but I will ask it here anyway. I exported Contacts folder to Access Database. All of the fields exported in ok. all 140 or so. However when I linked the table to outlook, some of the fields did not link (dissappeared or something) The one I really needed was "categories". Do you have any idea why that is. Anyway I know I should post that in Access disscussion group. I will do that tomorrow if there is no reply here. Thanks again. -- Bob Levin "Karl Timmermans" wrote: Short answer: No. Custom fields (user-defined fields) cannot be imported or exported via Outlook import/export wizard whether origin is from a custom form or simply added to the standard form. You'll need to write your own code or use a 3rd party program. Two quick options for you a CodeTwo Outlook Export (free) http://www.codetwo.com/pages/freewar...ook_export.php ContactGenie Exporter (CGX) (not free - various editions) http://www.contactgenie.com/cgxfeatures.htm For simple ad-hoc exporting - the CodeTwo product should suffice for most (and it will export custom fields). Beyond that, CGX offer a fairly comprehensive set of features which may or may not be applicable in your particular situation. Karl __________________________________________________ _ Karl Timmermans - The Claxton Group ContactGenie - Importer 1.3 / DataPorter 2.0 / Exporter "Power contact importers/exporters for MS Outlook '2000/2007" http://www.contactgenie.com "Bob Levin" wrote in message ... If I create a custom contact form and use it as my default form, will any newly created fields show up in the "map fields" dialogue prior to exporting contacts? I saw this post somewhere but can't find it. Thanks much. -- Bob Levin |
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Would the answer be different if I am using Business Contact Manager 2003?
"Karl Timmermans" wrote: Short answer: No. Custom fields (user-defined fields) cannot be imported or exported via Outlook import/export wizard whether origin is from a custom form or simply added to the standard form. You'll need to write your own code or use a 3rd party program. Two quick options for you a CodeTwo Outlook Export (free) http://www.codetwo.com/pages/freewar...ook_export.php ContactGenie Exporter (CGX) (not free - various editions) http://www.contactgenie.com/cgxfeatures.htm For simple ad-hoc exporting - the CodeTwo product should suffice for most (and it will export custom fields). Beyond that, CGX offer a fairly comprehensive set of features which may or may not be applicable in your particular situation. Karl __________________________________________________ _ Karl Timmermans - The Claxton Group ContactGenie - Importer 1.3 / DataPorter 2.0 / Exporter "Power contact importers/exporters for MS Outlook '2000/2007" http://www.contactgenie.com "Bob Levin" wrote in message ... If I create a custom contact form and use it as my default form, will any newly created fields show up in the "map fields" dialogue prior to exporting contacts? I saw this post somewhere but can't find it. Thanks much. -- Bob Levin |
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Been far too long since I've dealt with the various BCM versions close-up so
can't give a definitive answer. Things have changed since then as far as I've been told for the more current versions of BCM. As for ContactGenie products & BCM - BCM folders are not supported but any other regular PST and Exch based folders that exist within a BCM configuration are fully supported. BCM questions are also best posed in the BCM newsgroup where you should get a better answer particularly as it relates to custom forms for BCM specific folders. Quickest solution may also be just to create a dummy custom form with a single field, publish it, and see if the BCM import/export wizard makes your custom fields accessible. The correct answer to your question will become immediately apparent. For point of reference, the Outlook BCM import/export process is a different animal from the standard Outlook configuration since the underlying BCM is actually stored in a SQL database. Karl __________________________________________________ ____ Karl Timmermans - The Claxton Group ContactGenie - Importer/DataPorter/Exporter/Toolkit "Contact import/export/data management tools for Outlook '2000/2007" http://www.contactgenie.com "sierralightfoot" wrote in message ... Would the answer be different if I am using Business Contact Manager 2003? "Karl Timmermans" wrote: Short answer: No. Custom fields (user-defined fields) cannot be imported or exported via Outlook import/export wizard whether origin is from a custom form or simply added to the standard form. You'll need to write your own code or use a 3rd party program. Two quick options for you a CodeTwo Outlook Export (free) http://www.codetwo.com/pages/freewar...ook_export.php ContactGenie Exporter (CGX) (not free - various editions) http://www.contactgenie.com/cgxfeatures.htm For simple ad-hoc exporting - the CodeTwo product should suffice for most (and it will export custom fields). Beyond that, CGX offer a fairly comprehensive set of features which may or may not be applicable in your particular situation. Karl __________________________________________________ _ Karl Timmermans - The Claxton Group ContactGenie - Importer 1.3 / DataPorter 2.0 / Exporter "Power contact importers/exporters for MS Outlook '2000/2007" http://www.contactgenie.com "Bob Levin" wrote in message ... If I create a custom contact form and use it as my default form, will any newly created fields show up in the "map fields" dialogue prior to exporting contacts? I saw this post somewhere but can't find it. Thanks much. -- Bob Levin |
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"sierralightfoot" wrote in message
... Would the answer be different if I am using Business Contact Manager 2003? You're better off asking in microsoft.public.outlook.bcm. -- Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook] |
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