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Default work with access check boxes in merge document

Insert the following nested fields in your document. Each pair of {} needs
to be the special field code braces that you can insert using ctrl-F9 - you
can't just type them. Change mybox to the name of your field and substitute
the appropriate symbols where I have typed unchecked box character and
checked box character.

{ IF "{ MERGEFIELD "mybox" }" = "False" "unchecked box character"
"checked
box character" }

This assumes that you are using Word 2002/2003/2007 and have not altered the
way it connects to Access. if you are using DDE (the default in Word
97/2000) or ODBC, then you need

{ IF "{ MERGEFIELD "mybox" }" = "0" "unchecked box character" "checked
box character" }

Or if for example you are just using a text field with Y and N for "True"
and "False", use

{ IF "{ MERGEFIELD "mybox" }" = "N" "unchecked box character" "checked
box character" }

Peter Jamieson

"martymarks" wrote in message
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I have got the check box graphic that way but I haven't figured out how to
merge the "check" when the value = yes.

"Doug Robbins - Word MVP" wrote:

Grab them from the InsertSymbol dialog in Word.

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Doug Robbins - Word MVP

"martymarks" wrote in message
news
I want to create a check box in a merge document with an access field as
its
source. The check box is a yes/no value. Thus far I am only able to get
a
True/False value to show in the merged document. I am after the check
mark
graphic. Thanks.