Bound Object Frame update issue

[nschroeder]

I have an application that is used to assign tasks to users. In some cases, proof of authorization is required, so the record includes a bound object frame control into which email messages can be dropped. When the assignee gets the task, it is read-only (AllowEdits = No). When they open and read the the attached message, close it, and click out of the field, the system thinks they have updated the data, and they get a lengthy message titled "Access can't save your changes to this bound OLE object." I thought I could use the BeforeUpdate event to cancel the appearance of an update, but it doesn't even fire. The Updated event, however, fires 3 times. The only workaround I've found is for the user to hit Esc as soon as they close the message, but that's not very user-friendly. Is there anything I can do to convince the system that no update occurred?

Thanks.