There are a number of possible solutions to address the message class problem depending on how the users are adding contacts to the folder.
If the user is creating the contact directly in the folder then set the folder properties so that it only uses your form. If the user is just dragging and dropping the contact from their own personal contacts folder then you could either use an event script on the public folder to change the message class to be that of your standard form (I believe there is an example on how to do this at www.slipstick.com , alternatively you could look at the following knowledge base articles to cycle through the folder and convert the contents to use your custom form as and when you feel it is necessary. Q182274 OL98: How to Update Existing Items to Use a New Custom Form Q201087 OL2000: How to Update Existing Items to Use a New Custom Form KP -----Original Message----- From: Tom Gilbert [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: 19 June 2002 15:55 To: Exchange Discussions Subject: Exchange Contacts - Is there a better way? When I first setup Exchange one of the benefits is the centralized Public Contacts. But I did not like the default screen for Contacts so I created my own form. This form (class?) had all the information I wanted on the first page. It also had some three separate extra fields which I used to identify when the address, phone or e-mail was last updated. One of my biggest complaints with contact databases is not knowing how recent is the information. This works fine on the main network but it makes it hard to export or for user to add their own contacts which have apparently have their own default class. Right now everyone despite having a public Contacts folder, everyone seems to keep their own contacts rather than adding to the company folder. Now they want to access Contacts with their PDAs Is their a better way to handle Company Contacts? Sigh - I remember the days when databases were tables and formats or views allowed you to look at the database anyway you like. TIA - TOMG _________________________________________________________________ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] This message (including any attachments) is confidential and may be privileged. If you have received it by mistake please notify the sender by return e-mail and delete this message from your system. Any unauthorised use or dissemination of this message in whole or in part is strictly prohibited. _________________________________________________________________ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
