VBA code to create a task when sending emails - vba

Question

I would like to be able to create a task from a Sent email in Outlook at the time of sending. It is find if a button pops up asking me if I want a task, and I have to click Yes or No. I found the code below. But if I click Yes, it creates the task without me editing it. I just want the Task window to pop up with the email I sent populating it, but I want to add the dates etc. Can anyone help please?
Private Sub Application_ItemSend(ByVal Item As Object, Cancel As Boolean)
'Updated by Extendoffice 20181123
Dim xYesNo As Integer
Dim xPrompt As String
Dim xTaskItem As TaskItem
Dim xRecipient As String
On Error Resume Next
xPrompt = "Do you want to create a task for this message?"
xYesNo = MsgBox(xPrompt, vbYesNo + vbInformation, "Kutools for Outlook")
Cancel = False
If xYesNo = vbNo Then Exit Sub
Set xTaskItem = Application.CreateItem(olTaskItem)
For Each Rcp In Item.Recipients
If xRecipient = "" Then
xRecipient = Rcp.Address
Else
xRecipient = xRecipient & vbCrLf & Rcp.Address
End If
Next Rcp
xRecipient = xRecipient & vbCrLf & Item.Body
With xTaskItem
.Subject = Item.Subject
.StartDate = Item.ReceivedTime
.DueDate = Date + 3 + CDate("9:00:00 AM")
.ReminderSet = True
.ReminderTime = Date + 2 + CDate("9:00:00 AM")
.Body = xRecipient
.Save
End With
Set xTaskItem = Nothing
End Sub

Answer 1

You need to call the Display method if you need to show an Outlook inspector window for editing task properties:
Private Sub Application_ItemSend(ByVal Item As Object, Cancel As Boolean)
'Updated by Extendoffice 20181123
Dim xYesNo As Integer
Dim xPrompt As String
Dim xTaskItem As TaskItem
Dim xRecipient As String
On Error Resume Next
xPrompt = "Do you want to create a task for this message?"
xYesNo = MsgBox(xPrompt, vbYesNo + vbInformation, "Kutools for Outlook")
Cancel = False
If xYesNo = vbNo Then Exit Sub
Set xTaskItem = Application.CreateItem(olTaskItem)
For Each Rcp In Item.Recipients
If xRecipient = "" Then
xRecipient = Rcp.Address
Else
xRecipient = xRecipient & vbCrLf & Rcp.Address
End If
Next Rcp
xRecipient = xRecipient & vbCrLf & Item.Body
With xTaskItem
.Subject = Item.Subject
.StartDate = Item.ReceivedTime
.DueDate = Date + 3 + CDate("9:00:00 AM")
.ReminderSet = True
.ReminderTime = Date + 2 + CDate("9:00:00 AM")
.Body = xRecipient
.Display
End With
Set xTaskItem = Nothing
End Sub
In that case the original window should be closed and the email is sent out. But you will get the task item window opened for editing its properties. If you need to delay the send process until you are done with task properties editing process you may pass true to the Display method to stop the execution of the ItemSend event handler and wait until the dialog window is closed.