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Word cannot find its data source.... but document is saved.
I have a template that has an Access database for mail merging. I don't have
any problems getting the data in. After the merge, I save the particular document I want as a *.doc file on my hard drive. When I email this document to others, they get a message saying Word cannot find its data source. At this point, being the document is saved with the data already in it, I can't understand why it needs it's data source. As a matter of fact, not all of my users are having this problem, just a few. So the question is, when I merge my document and save it, why would it need a data source at that point. Thanks in advance. |
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It sounds like you are not actually executing the merge. Even though you
think that the document has the data in it, what do you see if you press Alt+F9? You should not see any { MERGEFIELD "fieldname" } type fields. If you do, the merge has not be executed. -- Hope this helps. Please reply to the newsgroup unless you wish to avail yourself of my services on a paid consulting basis. Doug Robbins - Word MVP "Lambi000" wrote in message news I have a template that has an Access database for mail merging. I don't have any problems getting the data in. After the merge, I save the particular document I want as a *.doc file on my hard drive. When I email this document to others, they get a message saying Word cannot find its data source. At this point, being the document is saved with the data already in it, I can't understand why it needs it's data source. As a matter of fact, not all of my users are having this problem, just a few. So the question is, when I merge my document and save it, why would it need a data source at that point. Thanks in advance. |
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Hi,
When I press Alt+F9 I see the mergefields and when I go back I see the data. Ok, I see what you mean. I didn't execute the merge. I get it now. Thank you thank you. Now, next question, how can I get the merge to execute without having to push a button? I know.....'m so demanding. Lorna "Doug Robbins" wrote: It sounds like you are not actually executing the merge. Even though you think that the document has the data in it, what do you see if you press Alt+F9? You should not see any { MERGEFIELD "fieldname" } type fields. If you do, the merge has not be executed. -- Hope this helps. Please reply to the newsgroup unless you wish to avail yourself of my services on a paid consulting basis. Doug Robbins - Word MVP "Lambi000" wrote in message news I have a template that has an Access database for mail merging. I don't have any problems getting the data in. After the merge, I save the particular document I want as a *.doc file on my hard drive. When I email this document to others, they get a message saying Word cannot find its data source. At this point, being the document is saved with the data already in it, I can't understand why it needs it's data source. As a matter of fact, not all of my users are having this problem, just a few. So the question is, when I merge my document and save it, why would it need a data source at that point. Thanks in advance. |
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You could write a macro, or try some voice recognition software, or just
don't get out of bed in the morning. g -- Hope this helps. Please reply to the newsgroup unless you wish to avail yourself of my services on a paid consulting basis. Doug Robbins - Word MVP "Lambi000" wrote in message ... Hi, When I press Alt+F9 I see the mergefields and when I go back I see the data. Ok, I see what you mean. I didn't execute the merge. I get it now. Thank you thank you. Now, next question, how can I get the merge to execute without having to push a button? I know.....'m so demanding. Lorna "Doug Robbins" wrote: It sounds like you are not actually executing the merge. Even though you think that the document has the data in it, what do you see if you press Alt+F9? You should not see any { MERGEFIELD "fieldname" } type fields. If you do, the merge has not be executed. -- Hope this helps. Please reply to the newsgroup unless you wish to avail yourself of my services on a paid consulting basis. Doug Robbins - Word MVP "Lambi000" wrote in message news I have a template that has an Access database for mail merging. I don't have any problems getting the data in. After the merge, I save the particular document I want as a *.doc file on my hard drive. When I email this document to others, they get a message saying Word cannot find its data source. At this point, being the document is saved with the data already in it, I can't understand why it needs it's data source. As a matter of fact, not all of my users are having this problem, just a few. So the question is, when I merge my document and save it, why would it need a data source at that point. Thanks in advance. |
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