UndoAction, RedoAction Methods Example

Microsoft Office Outlook 2003

The following example demonstrates how to undo or redo text editing within a text box or within the text area of a ComboBox. This sample checks whether an undo or redo operation can occur and then performs the appropriate action. The sample uses the CanUndo and CanRedo properties, and the UndoAction and RedoAction methods.

To use this example, copy this sample code to the Script Editor of a form. To run the code you need to open the form so the Open event will activate. Make sure that the form contains:

  • A TextBox named TextBox1.
  • A ComboBox named ComboBox1.
  • Two CommandButton controls named CommandButton1 and CommandButton2.
Dim UserForm1

Sub CommandButton1_Click()
    If UserForm1.CanUndo = True Then
        UserForm1.UndoAction
        MsgBox "Undid IT"
    Else
        MsgBox "No undo performed."
    End If
End Sub

Sub CommandButton2_Click()
    If UserForm1.CanRedo = True Then
        UserForm1.RedoAction
        MsgBox "Redid IT"
    Else
        MsgBox "No redo performed."
    End If
End Sub

Sub Item_Open()
     Set UserForm1 = Item.GetInspector.ModifiedFormPages("P.2")
     Set TextBox1 = UserForm1.Controls("TextBox1")
     Set ComboBox1 = UserForm1.Controls("ComboBox1")
     Set CommandButton1 = UserForm1.Controls("CommandButton1")
     Set CommandButton2 = UserForm1.Controls("CommandButton2")

    TextBox1.Text = "Type your text here."
    
    ComboBox1.ColumnCount = 3
    ComboBox1.AddItem "Choice 1, column 1"
    ComboBox1.List(0, 1) = "Choice 1, column 2"
    ComboBox1.List(0, 2) = "Choice 1, column 3"

    CommandButton1.Caption = "Undo"
    CommandButton2.Caption = "Redo"
End Sub