[macropod]

Hi,

Whilst I don't know what causes this error, it could be a sign of table
corruption; in which case it might be advisable to create a new table, copy
your data and formulae to it, then delete the old one.

You might also find things easier to maintain - and your table less likely
to corrupt - if you simply insert the required number of rows before the row
containing the formula, then paste the new values into those rows before
updating the formula field.

Cheers

--
macropod
[MVP - Microsoft Word]


"hunguponword" wrote in message
...
I am using Table-forumula feature in some columns of a table. The table
grows
over time with addition of new lines. Periodically, I copy the Total line
and
paste it at the bottom, under the lines that have been appended below the
earlier total line. Then I delete the original (now interleaved) total
line.
The formulas move down along with the rest of the total line. Until now,
this
has worked fine...and I have gotten an accurate totals update whenever I
"moved" the totals line down and invoked Table-Formula from the standard
menu
bar. However, now, when I click the total cell, then open the Table menu,
then click formula...I no longer get the total pasted into the cell.
Instead,
a message appears in its place, exactly as follows:
! Table Index Cannot Be Zero

I'd like to understand better what a table index is. Is is a hidden code,
like in Wordperfect, or something else. What might have caused the
"error"?
How can I find and correct the table index--or do whatever else is
necessary--so that the formula operation will again work? What might I
have
done to mess up the table index? So I can avoid doing it again? Thank you.