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- Subject: Re: Custom Forms - What's Possible?
- Author: Rick Brandt
- Date: 24 Jun 2008
- References: 1 2
Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook] wrote:
Thanks; we are already looking at BCM. Since those CRMs use a database for
the additional data, can they still do all of the automatic synchronization
with external users that can be done with simple Outlook contacts or would
those users need to have access to the database (as well as have a local
database)?
The example that was given was that my boss can see (and use) his Outlook
contacts on his Blackberry and if he makes a change there it is
automatically pushed into his contact data on his corporate PC. Would that
same level of synchronization be possible with BCM?
Will do. Thanks again.
> Outlook itself is not a relational database and, thus, would require
> a lot of development work to adapt to this scenario. You might want
> to take a look at Business Contact Manager or dozens of other CRM
> applications that have Outlook connections; see
> http://www.slipstick.com/addins/contact_management.asp
> a lot of development work to adapt to this scenario. You might want
> to take a look at Business Contact Manager or dozens of other CRM
> applications that have Outlook connections; see
> http://www.slipstick.com/addins/contact_management.asp
Thanks; we are already looking at BCM. Since those CRMs use a database for
the additional data, can they still do all of the automatic synchronization
with external users that can be done with simple Outlook contacts or would
those users need to have access to the database (as well as have a local
database)?
The example that was given was that my boss can see (and use) his Outlook
contacts on his Blackberry and if he makes a change there it is
automatically pushed into his contact data on his corporate PC. Would that
same level of synchronization be possible with BCM?
> Also, custom forms are a development dead-end; the better approach
> would be to use the form regions introduced in Outlook 2007.
> would be to use the form regions introduced in Outlook 2007.
Will do. Thanks again.
Rick Brandt, Microsoft Access MVP
Email (as appropriate) to...
RBrandt at Hunter dot com
Email (as appropriate) to...
RBrandt at Hunter dot com
| 23 Jun 2008 | Custom Forms - What's Possible? | .Rick Brandt |
| 23 Jun 2008 |  Re: Custom Forms - What's Possible? | .Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook] |
| 24 Jun 2008 |  Re: Custom Forms - What's Possible? | .Rick Brandt |
| 24 Jun 2008 | Re: Custom Forms - What's Possible? | .Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook] |
| 25 Jun 2008 | Re: Custom Forms - What's Possible? | .Rick Brandt |
| 25 Jun 2008 | Re: Custom Forms - What's Possible? | .Brian Tillman |
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