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Word could not re-establish a DDE Connection to Microsoft Access
I am working with 19 school districts and over 100 schools. Every computer
can have different Microsoft Word and Microsoft Access installed. I am getting the mesage: Word could not re-establish a DDE Connection to Microsoft Access When we get the funding we upgrade the oldest software and machines. The system I am on now is SBS (Small Business Server) Word 2000 and Access 2002. As soon as I go to open the Access Database I get the error above. This is happening on about 85% of my systems. What do I need to do to get all of my Mail-Merges to work so that we can send the proper letters to the proper paresnt? I have been messing with this for several weeks and cannot find a solution. Thanks in Advance! Len I tried the solutions from previous postings and either I am miss-understanding them or they do not work. |
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DDE is at best flaky and not helped by running different versions of the
software. For this reason later versions have abandoned DDE as the default connection method. Peter may be along later to offer his knowledge on the subject but you could in the meantime try From the Tools menu in Word, select Options and then go to the General tab and check the box against the "Confirm conversions at open" item. Then when you attach the data source to the mail merge main document, you will be given the option of using alternative methods of connection. See if one of the alternatives works for you. -- Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web site www.gmayor.com Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org Len wrote: I am working with 19 school districts and over 100 schools. Every computer can have different Microsoft Word and Microsoft Access installed. I am getting the mesage: Word could not re-establish a DDE Connection to Microsoft Access When we get the funding we upgrade the oldest software and machines. The system I am on now is SBS (Small Business Server) Word 2000 and Access 2002. As soon as I go to open the Access Database I get the error above. This is happening on about 85% of my systems. What do I need to do to get all of my Mail-Merges to work so that we can send the proper letters to the proper paresnt? I have been messing with this for several weeks and cannot find a solution. Thanks in Advance! Len I tried the solutions from previous postings and either I am miss-understanding them or they do not work. |
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Graham;
Thanks for the tip, however it still failed. The problem with Word and the later versions is that if the kids rely on the later versions of MS Word too much they get failing grades from the English teachers. The teachers still prefer Word 97. With limited funds and me trying to keep up to date with the educational resources we have it is a constant fight. They love the upgrades in MS Access, but hate them in MS Word. Thanks Again Len "Graham Mayor" wrote: DDE is at best flaky and not helped by running different versions of the software. For this reason later versions have abandoned DDE as the default connection method. Peter may be along later to offer his knowledge on the subject but you could in the meantime try From the Tools menu in Word, select Options and then go to the General tab and check the box against the "Confirm conversions at open" item. Then when you attach the data source to the mail merge main document, you will be given the option of using alternative methods of connection. See if one of the alternatives works for you. -- Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web site www.gmayor.com Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org Len wrote: I am working with 19 school districts and over 100 schools. Every computer can have different Microsoft Word and Microsoft Access installed. I am getting the mesage: Word could not re-establish a DDE Connection to Microsoft Access When we get the funding we upgrade the oldest software and machines. The system I am on now is SBS (Small Business Server) Word 2000 and Access 2002. As soon as I go to open the Access Database I get the error above. This is happening on about 85% of my systems. What do I need to do to get all of my Mail-Merges to work so that we can send the proper letters to the proper paresnt? I have been messing with this for several weeks and cannot find a solution. Thanks in Advance! Len I tried the solutions from previous postings and either I am miss-understanding them or they do not work. |
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You could search the forum for Peter's earlier contributions on the topic of
DDE as he has indicated that he will not be available so often in future to address such matters. I understand budget limitations but failing grades for kids who use up to date software, because the teachers prefer an ancient version, is a worrying indictment of your country's education system -- Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web site www.gmayor.com Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org Len wrote: Graham; Thanks for the tip, however it still failed. The problem with Word and the later versions is that if the kids rely on the later versions of MS Word too much they get failing grades from the English teachers. The teachers still prefer Word 97. With limited funds and me trying to keep up to date with the educational resources we have it is a constant fight. They love the upgrades in MS Access, but hate them in MS Word. Thanks Again Len "Graham Mayor" wrote: DDE is at best flaky and not helped by running different versions of the software. For this reason later versions have abandoned DDE as the default connection method. Peter may be along later to offer his knowledge on the subject but you could in the meantime try From the Tools menu in Word, select Options and then go to the General tab and check the box against the "Confirm conversions at open" item. Then when you attach the data source to the mail merge main document, you will be given the option of using alternative methods of connection. See if one of the alternatives works for you. -- Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web site www.gmayor.com Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org Len wrote: I am working with 19 school districts and over 100 schools. Every computer can have different Microsoft Word and Microsoft Access installed. I am getting the mesage: Word could not re-establish a DDE Connection to Microsoft Access When we get the funding we upgrade the oldest software and machines. The system I am on now is SBS (Small Business Server) Word 2000 and Access 2002. As soon as I go to open the Access Database I get the error above. This is happening on about 85% of my systems. What do I need to do to get all of my Mail-Merges to work so that we can send the proper letters to the proper paresnt? I have been messing with this for several weeks and cannot find a solution. Thanks in Advance! Len I tried the solutions from previous postings and either I am miss-understanding them or they do not work. |
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Graham;
There were three other recomendations and one of them worked on a school that has MSWord 2002 and MS Access 2003. What I am wondering is if MS Word 2003 will work with MS Access 2002. I am not an English teacher, so I cannot comment on why they feel the way they do. Thanks Again Hope you have a great Weekend Len "Graham Mayor" wrote: You could search the forum for Peter's earlier contributions on the topic of DDE as he has indicated that he will not be available so often in future to address such matters. I understand budget limitations but failing grades for kids who use up to date software, because the teachers prefer an ancient version, is a worrying indictment of your country's education system -- Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web site www.gmayor.com Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org Len wrote: Graham; Thanks for the tip, however it still failed. The problem with Word and the later versions is that if the kids rely on the later versions of MS Word too much they get failing grades from the English teachers. The teachers still prefer Word 97. With limited funds and me trying to keep up to date with the educational resources we have it is a constant fight. They love the upgrades in MS Access, but hate them in MS Word. Thanks Again Len "Graham Mayor" wrote: DDE is at best flaky and not helped by running different versions of the software. For this reason later versions have abandoned DDE as the default connection method. Peter may be along later to offer his knowledge on the subject but you could in the meantime try From the Tools menu in Word, select Options and then go to the General tab and check the box against the "Confirm conversions at open" item. Then when you attach the data source to the mail merge main document, you will be given the option of using alternative methods of connection. See if one of the alternatives works for you. -- Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web site www.gmayor.com Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org Len wrote: I am working with 19 school districts and over 100 schools. Every computer can have different Microsoft Word and Microsoft Access installed. I am getting the mesage: Word could not re-establish a DDE Connection to Microsoft Access When we get the funding we upgrade the oldest software and machines. The system I am on now is SBS (Small Business Server) Word 2000 and Access 2002. As soon as I go to open the Access Database I get the error above. This is happening on about 85% of my systems. What do I need to do to get all of my Mail-Merges to work so that we can send the proper letters to the proper paresnt? I have been messing with this for several weeks and cannot find a solution. Thanks in Advance! Len I tried the solutions from previous postings and either I am miss-understanding them or they do not work. |
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Graham;
I have just learned that Peter's method did work with MS Word 2003 and MS Access 2007. It appears that it does not work with MS Word 2000 and MS Access 2002. I know very little about MS Word and that is also a handicap. Application programmers do VB and SQL. I would like to load all of them, but in our country everyone is so scared about litgious fines as a result of licsensing agreements. Thanks Again Len "Graham Mayor" wrote: You could search the forum for Peter's earlier contributions on the topic of DDE as he has indicated that he will not be available so often in future to address such matters. I understand budget limitations but failing grades for kids who use up to date software, because the teachers prefer an ancient version, is a worrying indictment of your country's education system -- Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web site www.gmayor.com Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org Len wrote: Graham; Thanks for the tip, however it still failed. The problem with Word and the later versions is that if the kids rely on the later versions of MS Word too much they get failing grades from the English teachers. The teachers still prefer Word 97. With limited funds and me trying to keep up to date with the educational resources we have it is a constant fight. They love the upgrades in MS Access, but hate them in MS Word. Thanks Again Len "Graham Mayor" wrote: DDE is at best flaky and not helped by running different versions of the software. For this reason later versions have abandoned DDE as the default connection method. Peter may be along later to offer his knowledge on the subject but you could in the meantime try From the Tools menu in Word, select Options and then go to the General tab and check the box against the "Confirm conversions at open" item. Then when you attach the data source to the mail merge main document, you will be given the option of using alternative methods of connection. See if one of the alternatives works for you. -- Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web site www.gmayor.com Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org Len wrote: I am working with 19 school districts and over 100 schools. Every computer can have different Microsoft Word and Microsoft Access installed. I am getting the mesage: Word could not re-establish a DDE Connection to Microsoft Access When we get the funding we upgrade the oldest software and machines. The system I am on now is SBS (Small Business Server) Word 2000 and Access 2002. As soon as I go to open the Access Database I get the error above. This is happening on about 85% of my systems. What do I need to do to get all of my Mail-Merges to work so that we can send the proper letters to the proper paresnt? I have been messing with this for several weeks and cannot find a solution. Thanks in Advance! Len I tried the solutions from previous postings and either I am miss-understanding them or they do not work. |
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Len;
This is Granny Leona and I am having the exact same problem that you are having except that ours have gone to the Ivy League. I have been advised to try Word 97 with Access 2007, before I go through all this trouble (my English teachers love Word 97) do you know if this works? I will have to but the items I need out of my pocket. I am sure you understand. God Bless Granny Leona "Len" wrote: Graham; I have just learned that Peter's method did work with MS Word 2003 and MS Access 2007. It appears that it does not work with MS Word 2000 and MS Access 2002. I know very little about MS Word and that is also a handicap. Application programmers do VB and SQL. I would like to load all of them, but in our country everyone is so scared about litgious fines as a result of licsensing agreements. Thanks Again Len "Graham Mayor" wrote: You could search the forum for Peter's earlier contributions on the topic of DDE as he has indicated that he will not be available so often in future to address such matters. I understand budget limitations but failing grades for kids who use up to date software, because the teachers prefer an ancient version, is a worrying indictment of your country's education system -- Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web site www.gmayor.com Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org Len wrote: Graham; Thanks for the tip, however it still failed. The problem with Word and the later versions is that if the kids rely on the later versions of MS Word too much they get failing grades from the English teachers. The teachers still prefer Word 97. With limited funds and me trying to keep up to date with the educational resources we have it is a constant fight. They love the upgrades in MS Access, but hate them in MS Word. Thanks Again Len "Graham Mayor" wrote: DDE is at best flaky and not helped by running different versions of the software. For this reason later versions have abandoned DDE as the default connection method. Peter may be along later to offer his knowledge on the subject but you could in the meantime try From the Tools menu in Word, select Options and then go to the General tab and check the box against the "Confirm conversions at open" item. Then when you attach the data source to the mail merge main document, you will be given the option of using alternative methods of connection. See if one of the alternatives works for you. -- Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web site www.gmayor.com Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org Len wrote: I am working with 19 school districts and over 100 schools. Every computer can have different Microsoft Word and Microsoft Access installed. I am getting the mesage: Word could not re-establish a DDE Connection to Microsoft Access When we get the funding we upgrade the oldest software and machines. The system I am on now is SBS (Small Business Server) Word 2000 and Access 2002. As soon as I go to open the Access Database I get the error above. This is happening on about 85% of my systems. What do I need to do to get all of my Mail-Merges to work so that we can send the proper letters to the proper paresnt? I have been messing with this for several weeks and cannot find a solution. Thanks in Advance! Len I tried the solutions from previous postings and either I am miss-understanding them or they do not work. |
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Which particular method worked?
The first thing I would look for in any Word/Access connection using DDE is to ensure that no dialog boxes are popping up behind Word so that users cannot see them and dismiss them. FWIW I do not usually mix-and-match versions of Word and Access here, but another thing I would check if someone is doing that is that the version of MSACCESS that you need to start is actually in the Windows PATH. If it isn't, I suspect DDE will not be able ot find Access and start it. Peter Jamieson "Len" wrote in message ... Graham; I have just learned that Peter's method did work with MS Word 2003 and MS Access 2007. It appears that it does not work with MS Word 2000 and MS Access 2002. I know very little about MS Word and that is also a handicap. Application programmers do VB and SQL. I would like to load all of them, but in our country everyone is so scared about litgious fines as a result of licsensing agreements. Thanks Again Len "Graham Mayor" wrote: You could search the forum for Peter's earlier contributions on the topic of DDE as he has indicated that he will not be available so often in future to address such matters. I understand budget limitations but failing grades for kids who use up to date software, because the teachers prefer an ancient version, is a worrying indictment of your country's education system -- Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web site www.gmayor.com Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org Len wrote: Graham; Thanks for the tip, however it still failed. The problem with Word and the later versions is that if the kids rely on the later versions of MS Word too much they get failing grades from the English teachers. The teachers still prefer Word 97. With limited funds and me trying to keep up to date with the educational resources we have it is a constant fight. They love the upgrades in MS Access, but hate them in MS Word. Thanks Again Len "Graham Mayor" wrote: DDE is at best flaky and not helped by running different versions of the software. For this reason later versions have abandoned DDE as the default connection method. Peter may be along later to offer his knowledge on the subject but you could in the meantime try From the Tools menu in Word, select Options and then go to the General tab and check the box against the "Confirm conversions at open" item. Then when you attach the data source to the mail merge main document, you will be given the option of using alternative methods of connection. See if one of the alternatives works for you. -- Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web site www.gmayor.com Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org Len wrote: I am working with 19 school districts and over 100 schools. Every computer can have different Microsoft Word and Microsoft Access installed. I am getting the mesage: Word could not re-establish a DDE Connection to Microsoft Access When we get the funding we upgrade the oldest software and machines. The system I am on now is SBS (Small Business Server) Word 2000 and Access 2002. As soon as I go to open the Access Database I get the error above. This is happening on about 85% of my systems. What do I need to do to get all of my Mail-Merges to work so that we can send the proper letters to the proper paresnt? I have been messing with this for several weeks and cannot find a solution. Thanks in Advance! Len I tried the solutions from previous postings and either I am miss-understanding them or they do not work. |
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Peter;
Thanks for getting back to us. How do I find out if it is in the Windows Path? Thanks Len "Peter Jamieson" wrote: Which particular method worked? The first thing I would look for in any Word/Access connection using DDE is to ensure that no dialog boxes are popping up behind Word so that users cannot see them and dismiss them. FWIW I do not usually mix-and-match versions of Word and Access here, but another thing I would check if someone is doing that is that the version of MSACCESS that you need to start is actually in the Windows PATH. If it isn't, I suspect DDE will not be able ot find Access and start it. Peter Jamieson "Len" wrote in message ... Graham; I have just learned that Peter's method did work with MS Word 2003 and MS Access 2007. It appears that it does not work with MS Word 2000 and MS Access 2002. I know very little about MS Word and that is also a handicap. Application programmers do VB and SQL. I would like to load all of them, but in our country everyone is so scared about litgious fines as a result of licsensing agreements. Thanks Again Len "Graham Mayor" wrote: You could search the forum for Peter's earlier contributions on the topic of DDE as he has indicated that he will not be available so often in future to address such matters. I understand budget limitations but failing grades for kids who use up to date software, because the teachers prefer an ancient version, is a worrying indictment of your country's education system -- Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web site www.gmayor.com Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org Len wrote: Graham; Thanks for the tip, however it still failed. The problem with Word and the later versions is that if the kids rely on the later versions of MS Word too much they get failing grades from the English teachers. The teachers still prefer Word 97. With limited funds and me trying to keep up to date with the educational resources we have it is a constant fight. They love the upgrades in MS Access, but hate them in MS Word. Thanks Again Len "Graham Mayor" wrote: DDE is at best flaky and not helped by running different versions of the software. For this reason later versions have abandoned DDE as the default connection method. Peter may be along later to offer his knowledge on the subject but you could in the meantime try From the Tools menu in Word, select Options and then go to the General tab and check the box against the "Confirm conversions at open" item. Then when you attach the data source to the mail merge main document, you will be given the option of using alternative methods of connection. See if one of the alternatives works for you. -- Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web site www.gmayor.com Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org Len wrote: I am working with 19 school districts and over 100 schools. Every computer can have different Microsoft Word and Microsoft Access installed. I am getting the mesage: Word could not re-establish a DDE Connection to Microsoft Access When we get the funding we upgrade the oldest software and machines. The system I am on now is SBS (Small Business Server) Word 2000 and Access 2002. As soon as I go to open the Access Database I get the error above. This is happening on about 85% of my systems. What do I need to do to get all of my Mail-Merges to work so that we can send the proper letters to the proper paresnt? I have been messing with this for several weeks and cannot find a solution. Thanks in Advance! Len I tried the solutions from previous postings and either I am miss-understanding them or they do not work. |
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1. Which particular method worked?
2. Which version of Windows are you using on the workstations (i.e. not on the SBS server?) 3. To find out whether access is on the PATH you would need to know the fully qualified path name of the specific version of Access that Word needs to open. The file name will probably be MSACCESS.EXE. You may be able to find the full path name from e.g. an icon on the desktop. You can find out which folders are in the PATH either by opening a command windows (old-style "DOS box" and typing PATH, then enter. Otherwise it depends on your version of Windows, e.g. try something like Control Panel-Systempossibly "Advanced System Settings" in Vista-Advanced-Environment variables. Peter Jamieson "Len" wrote in message ... Peter; Thanks for getting back to us. How do I find out if it is in the Windows Path? Thanks Len "Peter Jamieson" wrote: Which particular method worked? The first thing I would look for in any Word/Access connection using DDE is to ensure that no dialog boxes are popping up behind Word so that users cannot see them and dismiss them. FWIW I do not usually mix-and-match versions of Word and Access here, but another thing I would check if someone is doing that is that the version of MSACCESS that you need to start is actually in the Windows PATH. If it isn't, I suspect DDE will not be able ot find Access and start it. Peter Jamieson "Len" wrote in message ... Graham; I have just learned that Peter's method did work with MS Word 2003 and MS Access 2007. It appears that it does not work with MS Word 2000 and MS Access 2002. I know very little about MS Word and that is also a handicap. Application programmers do VB and SQL. I would like to load all of them, but in our country everyone is so scared about litgious fines as a result of licsensing agreements. Thanks Again Len "Graham Mayor" wrote: You could search the forum for Peter's earlier contributions on the topic of DDE as he has indicated that he will not be available so often in future to address such matters. I understand budget limitations but failing grades for kids who use up to date software, because the teachers prefer an ancient version, is a worrying indictment of your country's education system -- Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web site www.gmayor.com Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org Len wrote: Graham; Thanks for the tip, however it still failed. The problem with Word and the later versions is that if the kids rely on the later versions of MS Word too much they get failing grades from the English teachers. The teachers still prefer Word 97. With limited funds and me trying to keep up to date with the educational resources we have it is a constant fight. They love the upgrades in MS Access, but hate them in MS Word. Thanks Again Len "Graham Mayor" wrote: DDE is at best flaky and not helped by running different versions of the software. For this reason later versions have abandoned DDE as the default connection method. Peter may be along later to offer his knowledge on the subject but you could in the meantime try From the Tools menu in Word, select Options and then go to the General tab and check the box against the "Confirm conversions at open" item. Then when you attach the data source to the mail merge main document, you will be given the option of using alternative methods of connection. See if one of the alternatives works for you. -- Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web site www.gmayor.com Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org Len wrote: I am working with 19 school districts and over 100 schools. Every computer can have different Microsoft Word and Microsoft Access installed. I am getting the mesage: Word could not re-establish a DDE Connection to Microsoft Access When we get the funding we upgrade the oldest software and machines. The system I am on now is SBS (Small Business Server) Word 2000 and Access 2002. As soon as I go to open the Access Database I get the error above. This is happening on about 85% of my systems. What do I need to do to get all of my Mail-Merges to work so that we can send the proper letters to the proper paresnt? I have been messing with this for several weeks and cannot find a solution. Thanks in Advance! Len I tried the solutions from previous postings and either I am miss-understanding them or they do not work. |
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Peter;
I have 120 schools so it is impossible to give you a number. The Oldest MS Access is 2000 and that is only a few schools. Most of them have Access 2002 or 2003, but there are about 20 schools with MS Access 2007. No one is using MS Word 2007 or greater. Most of them are on MS Word 2000, about 105 schools. I am going to try to find the path now and see where I can get with it. Thanks Again Len "Peter Jamieson" wrote: 1. Which particular method worked? 2. Which version of Windows are you using on the workstations (i.e. not on the SBS server?) 3. To find out whether access is on the PATH you would need to know the fully qualified path name of the specific version of Access that Word needs to open. The file name will probably be MSACCESS.EXE. You may be able to find the full path name from e.g. an icon on the desktop. You can find out which folders are in the PATH either by opening a command windows (old-style "DOS box" and typing PATH, then enter. Otherwise it depends on your version of Windows, e.g. try something like Control Panel-Systempossibly "Advanced System Settings" in Vista-Advanced-Environment variables. Peter Jamieson "Len" wrote in message ... Peter; Thanks for getting back to us. How do I find out if it is in the Windows Path? Thanks Len "Peter Jamieson" wrote: Which particular method worked? The first thing I would look for in any Word/Access connection using DDE is to ensure that no dialog boxes are popping up behind Word so that users cannot see them and dismiss them. FWIW I do not usually mix-and-match versions of Word and Access here, but another thing I would check if someone is doing that is that the version of MSACCESS that you need to start is actually in the Windows PATH. If it isn't, I suspect DDE will not be able ot find Access and start it. Peter Jamieson "Len" wrote in message ... Graham; I have just learned that Peter's method did work with MS Word 2003 and MS Access 2007. It appears that it does not work with MS Word 2000 and MS Access 2002. I know very little about MS Word and that is also a handicap. Application programmers do VB and SQL. I would like to load all of them, but in our country everyone is so scared about litgious fines as a result of licsensing agreements. Thanks Again Len "Graham Mayor" wrote: You could search the forum for Peter's earlier contributions on the topic of DDE as he has indicated that he will not be available so often in future to address such matters. I understand budget limitations but failing grades for kids who use up to date software, because the teachers prefer an ancient version, is a worrying indictment of your country's education system -- Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web site www.gmayor.com Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org Len wrote: Graham; Thanks for the tip, however it still failed. The problem with Word and the later versions is that if the kids rely on the later versions of MS Word too much they get failing grades from the English teachers. The teachers still prefer Word 97. With limited funds and me trying to keep up to date with the educational resources we have it is a constant fight. They love the upgrades in MS Access, but hate them in MS Word. Thanks Again Len "Graham Mayor" wrote: DDE is at best flaky and not helped by running different versions of the software. For this reason later versions have abandoned DDE as the default connection method. Peter may be along later to offer his knowledge on the subject but you could in the meantime try From the Tools menu in Word, select Options and then go to the General tab and check the box against the "Confirm conversions at open" item. Then when you attach the data source to the mail merge main document, you will be given the option of using alternative methods of connection. See if one of the alternatives works for you. -- Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web site www.gmayor.com Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org Len wrote: I am working with 19 school districts and over 100 schools. Every computer can have different Microsoft Word and Microsoft Access installed. I am getting the mesage: Word could not re-establish a DDE Connection to Microsoft Access When we get the funding we upgrade the oldest software and machines. The system I am on now is SBS (Small Business Server) Word 2000 and Access 2002. As soon as I go to open the Access Database I get the error above. This is happening on about 85% of my systems. What do I need to do to get all of my Mail-Merges to work so that we can send the proper letters to the proper paresnt? I have been messing with this for several weeks and cannot find a solution. Thanks in Advance! Len I tried the solutions from previous postings and either I am miss-understanding them or they do not work. |
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Len,
1. Which particular method worked? I probably misunderstood what you said here... I have just learned that Peter's method did work with MS Word 2003 and MS Access 2007. It appears that it does not work with MS Word ....but since i have probably posted several different things that might "work" I wondered which one of them "worked" for Word 2003/Access 2007. Unless of course there's a typo and "did work" was actually supposed to say "did not work" :-) e.g., there is a KB article that /might/ relate to this problem at http://support.microsoft.com/kb/834699/en-us If you are wiling to stick with this conversation over the next few days or so, I can try have a more thorough look at this area, e.g. to create systems with the various combinations that you are using. I can't do any of that today, for example. However, whether I will be able to replicate the errors is another question. Whether I will be able to identify either a "cause" or a cure is also very doubtful. But if we're going to do that, I'd rather start by trying to establish exactly what is and is not happening. Maybe we can step through some of that in the next round of messages. If you would rather do this by email that's fine with me too. On the other hand, perhaps a call directly to Microsoft support (you probably know that we are just volunteers) would be more effective (as long as you can identify a combination of products that does not work and is actually still supported - I suspect it would have to be Win XP or later, Word 2003 or later, Access 2003 or later). Peter Jamieson "Len" wrote in message ... Peter; I have 120 schools so it is impossible to give you a number. The Oldest MS Access is 2000 and that is only a few schools. Most of them have Access 2002 or 2003, but there are about 20 schools with MS Access 2007. No one is using MS Word 2007 or greater. Most of them are on MS Word 2000, about 105 schools. I am going to try to find the path now and see where I can get with it. Thanks Again Len "Peter Jamieson" wrote: 1. Which particular method worked? 2. Which version of Windows are you using on the workstations (i.e. not on the SBS server?) 3. To find out whether access is on the PATH you would need to know the fully qualified path name of the specific version of Access that Word needs to open. The file name will probably be MSACCESS.EXE. You may be able to find the full path name from e.g. an icon on the desktop. You can find out which folders are in the PATH either by opening a command windows (old-style "DOS box" and typing PATH, then enter. Otherwise it depends on your version of Windows, e.g. try something like Control Panel-Systempossibly "Advanced System Settings" in Vista-Advanced-Environment variables. Peter Jamieson "Len" wrote in message ... Peter; Thanks for getting back to us. How do I find out if it is in the Windows Path? Thanks Len "Peter Jamieson" wrote: Which particular method worked? The first thing I would look for in any Word/Access connection using DDE is to ensure that no dialog boxes are popping up behind Word so that users cannot see them and dismiss them. FWIW I do not usually mix-and-match versions of Word and Access here, but another thing I would check if someone is doing that is that the version of MSACCESS that you need to start is actually in the Windows PATH. If it isn't, I suspect DDE will not be able ot find Access and start it. Peter Jamieson "Len" wrote in message ... Graham; I have just learned that Peter's method did work with MS Word 2003 and MS Access 2007. It appears that it does not work with MS Word 2000 and MS Access 2002. I know very little about MS Word and that is also a handicap. Application programmers do VB and SQL. I would like to load all of them, but in our country everyone is so scared about litgious fines as a result of licsensing agreements. Thanks Again Len "Graham Mayor" wrote: You could search the forum for Peter's earlier contributions on the topic of DDE as he has indicated that he will not be available so often in future to address such matters. I understand budget limitations but failing grades for kids who use up to date software, because the teachers prefer an ancient version, is a worrying indictment of your country's education system -- Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web site www.gmayor.com Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org Len wrote: Graham; Thanks for the tip, however it still failed. The problem with Word and the later versions is that if the kids rely on the later versions of MS Word too much they get failing grades from the English teachers. The teachers still prefer Word 97. With limited funds and me trying to keep up to date with the educational resources we have it is a constant fight. They love the upgrades in MS Access, but hate them in MS Word. Thanks Again Len "Graham Mayor" wrote: DDE is at best flaky and not helped by running different versions of the software. For this reason later versions have abandoned DDE as the default connection method. Peter may be along later to offer his knowledge on the subject but you could in the meantime try From the Tools menu in Word, select Options and then go to the General tab and check the box against the "Confirm conversions at open" item. Then when you attach the data source to the mail merge main document, you will be given the option of using alternative methods of connection. See if one of the alternatives works for you. -- Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web site www.gmayor.com Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org Len wrote: I am working with 19 school districts and over 100 schools. Every computer can have different Microsoft Word and Microsoft Access installed. I am getting the mesage: Word could not re-establish a DDE Connection to Microsoft Access When we get the funding we upgrade the oldest software and machines. The system I am on now is SBS (Small Business Server) Word 2000 and Access 2002. As soon as I go to open the Access Database I get the error above. This is happening on about 85% of my systems. What do I need to do to get all of my Mail-Merges to work so that we can send the proper letters to the proper paresnt? I have been messing with this for several weeks and cannot find a solution. Thanks in Advance! Len I tried the solutions from previous postings and either I am miss-understanding them or they do not work. |
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It works with Word 2003 and Access 2007. The programmer who worked with Microsoft was on the phone with them for about 7 hours. I do not know what they did. I looked at the path and saw nothing that pointed to the Directory ("Folder") MSOffice where we have both the Word and Access Programs stored. On this system I had to drive about 75 miles one way. Our schools district is about 22,000 square miles. This is why it is taking so long to get back to you. We are even getting the error on a system that has both Word and Access 2002. Thanks Again Len "Peter Jamieson" wrote: Len, 1. Which particular method worked? I probably misunderstood what you said here... I have just learned that Peter's method did work with MS Word 2003 and MS Access 2007. It appears that it does not work with MS Word ...but since i have probably posted several different things that might "work" I wondered which one of them "worked" for Word 2003/Access 2007. Unless of course there's a typo and "did work" was actually supposed to say "did not work" :-) e.g., there is a KB article that /might/ relate to this problem at http://support.microsoft.com/kb/834699/en-us If you are wiling to stick with this conversation over the next few days or so, I can try have a more thorough look at this area, e.g. to create systems with the various combinations that you are using. I can't do any of that today, for example. However, whether I will be able to replicate the errors is another question. Whether I will be able to identify either a "cause" or a cure is also very doubtful. But if we're going to do that, I'd rather start by trying to establish exactly what is and is not happening. Maybe we can step through some of that in the next round of messages. If you would rather do this by email that's fine with me too. On the other hand, perhaps a call directly to Microsoft support (you probably know that we are just volunteers) would be more effective (as long as you can identify a combination of products that does not work and is actually still supported - I suspect it would have to be Win XP or later, Word 2003 or later, Access 2003 or later). Peter Jamieson "Len" wrote in message ... Peter; I have 120 schools so it is impossible to give you a number. The Oldest MS Access is 2000 and that is only a few schools. Most of them have Access 2002 or 2003, but there are about 20 schools with MS Access 2007. No one is using MS Word 2007 or greater. Most of them are on MS Word 2000, about 105 schools. I am going to try to find the path now and see where I can get with it. Thanks Again Len "Peter Jamieson" wrote: 1. Which particular method worked? 2. Which version of Windows are you using on the workstations (i.e. not on the SBS server?) 3. To find out whether access is on the PATH you would need to know the fully qualified path name of the specific version of Access that Word needs to open. The file name will probably be MSACCESS.EXE. You may be able to find the full path name from e.g. an icon on the desktop. You can find out which folders are in the PATH either by opening a command windows (old-style "DOS box" and typing PATH, then enter. Otherwise it depends on your version of Windows, e.g. try something like Control Panel-Systempossibly "Advanced System Settings" in Vista-Advanced-Environment variables. Peter Jamieson "Len" wrote in message ... Peter; Thanks for getting back to us. How do I find out if it is in the Windows Path? Thanks Len "Peter Jamieson" wrote: Which particular method worked? The first thing I would look for in any Word/Access connection using DDE is to ensure that no dialog boxes are popping up behind Word so that users cannot see them and dismiss them. FWIW I do not usually mix-and-match versions of Word and Access here, but another thing I would check if someone is doing that is that the version of MSACCESS that you need to start is actually in the Windows PATH. If it isn't, I suspect DDE will not be able ot find Access and start it. Peter Jamieson "Len" wrote in message ... Graham; I have just learned that Peter's method did work with MS Word 2003 and MS Access 2007. It appears that it does not work with MS Word 2000 and MS Access 2002. I know very little about MS Word and that is also a handicap. Application programmers do VB and SQL. I would like to load all of them, but in our country everyone is so scared about litgious fines as a result of licsensing agreements. Thanks Again Len "Graham Mayor" wrote: You could search the forum for Peter's earlier contributions on the topic of DDE as he has indicated that he will not be available so often in future to address such matters. I understand budget limitations but failing grades for kids who use up to date software, because the teachers prefer an ancient version, is a worrying indictment of your country's education system -- Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web site www.gmayor.com Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org Len wrote: Graham; Thanks for the tip, however it still failed. The problem with Word and the later versions is that if the kids rely on the later versions of MS Word too much they get failing grades from the English teachers. The teachers still prefer Word 97. With limited funds and me trying to keep up to date with the educational resources we have it is a constant fight. They love the upgrades in MS Access, but hate them in MS Word. Thanks Again Len "Graham Mayor" wrote: DDE is at best flaky and not helped by running different versions of the software. For this reason later versions have abandoned DDE as the default connection method. Peter may be along later to offer his knowledge on the subject but you could in the meantime try From the Tools menu in Word, select Options and then go to the General tab and check the box against the "Confirm conversions at open" item. Then when you attach the data source to the mail merge main document, you will be given the option of using alternative methods of connection. See if one of the alternatives works for you. -- Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web site www.gmayor.com Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org Len wrote: I am working with 19 school districts and over 100 schools. Every computer can have different Microsoft Word and Microsoft Access installed. I am getting the mesage: Word could not re-establish a DDE Connection to Microsoft Access When we get the funding we upgrade the oldest software and machines. The system I am on now is SBS (Small Business Server) Word 2000 and Access 2002. As soon as I go to open the Access Database I get the error above. This is happening on about 85% of my systems. What do I need to do to get all of my Mail-Merges to work so that we can send the proper letters to the proper paresnt? I have been messing with this for several weeks and cannot find a solution. Thanks in Advance! Len I tried the solutions from previous postings and either I am miss-understanding them or they do not work. |
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Peter;
Changing the Path is working on Word 2000 and Access 2002 and/or Access 2003, but not 2007. I am going to drive to all the schools and update them and see what is not working when I have visited them all. Thank You and Later Len "Len" wrote: Peter; It works with Word 2003 and Access 2007. The programmer who worked with Microsoft was on the phone with them for about 7 hours. I do not know what they did. I looked at the path and saw nothing that pointed to the Directory ("Folder") MSOffice where we have both the Word and Access Programs stored. On this system I had to drive about 75 miles one way. Our schools district is about 22,000 square miles. This is why it is taking so long to get back to you. We are even getting the error on a system that has both Word and Access 2002. Thanks Again Len "Peter Jamieson" wrote: Len, 1. Which particular method worked? I probably misunderstood what you said here... I have just learned that Peter's method did work with MS Word 2003 and MS Access 2007. It appears that it does not work with MS Word ...but since i have probably posted several different things that might "work" I wondered which one of them "worked" for Word 2003/Access 2007. Unless of course there's a typo and "did work" was actually supposed to say "did not work" :-) e.g., there is a KB article that /might/ relate to this problem at http://support.microsoft.com/kb/834699/en-us If you are wiling to stick with this conversation over the next few days or so, I can try have a more thorough look at this area, e.g. to create systems with the various combinations that you are using. I can't do any of that today, for example. However, whether I will be able to replicate the errors is another question. Whether I will be able to identify either a "cause" or a cure is also very doubtful. But if we're going to do that, I'd rather start by trying to establish exactly what is and is not happening. Maybe we can step through some of that in the next round of messages. If you would rather do this by email that's fine with me too. On the other hand, perhaps a call directly to Microsoft support (you probably know that we are just volunteers) would be more effective (as long as you can identify a combination of products that does not work and is actually still supported - I suspect it would have to be Win XP or later, Word 2003 or later, Access 2003 or later). Peter Jamieson "Len" wrote in message ... Peter; I have 120 schools so it is impossible to give you a number. The Oldest MS Access is 2000 and that is only a few schools. Most of them have Access 2002 or 2003, but there are about 20 schools with MS Access 2007. No one is using MS Word 2007 or greater. Most of them are on MS Word 2000, about 105 schools. I am going to try to find the path now and see where I can get with it. Thanks Again Len "Peter Jamieson" wrote: 1. Which particular method worked? 2. Which version of Windows are you using on the workstations (i.e. not on the SBS server?) 3. To find out whether access is on the PATH you would need to know the fully qualified path name of the specific version of Access that Word needs to open. The file name will probably be MSACCESS.EXE. You may be able to find the full path name from e.g. an icon on the desktop. You can find out which folders are in the PATH either by opening a command windows (old-style "DOS box" and typing PATH, then enter. Otherwise it depends on your version of Windows, e.g. try something like Control Panel-Systempossibly "Advanced System Settings" in Vista-Advanced-Environment variables. Peter Jamieson "Len" wrote in message ... Peter; Thanks for getting back to us. How do I find out if it is in the Windows Path? Thanks Len "Peter Jamieson" wrote: Which particular method worked? The first thing I would look for in any Word/Access connection using DDE is to ensure that no dialog boxes are popping up behind Word so that users cannot see them and dismiss them. FWIW I do not usually mix-and-match versions of Word and Access here, but another thing I would check if someone is doing that is that the version of MSACCESS that you need to start is actually in the Windows PATH. If it isn't, I suspect DDE will not be able ot find Access and start it. Peter Jamieson "Len" wrote in message ... Graham; I have just learned that Peter's method did work with MS Word 2003 and MS Access 2007. It appears that it does not work with MS Word 2000 and MS Access 2002. I know very little about MS Word and that is also a handicap. Application programmers do VB and SQL. I would like to load all of them, but in our country everyone is so scared about litgious fines as a result of licsensing agreements. Thanks Again Len "Graham Mayor" wrote: You could search the forum for Peter's earlier contributions on the topic of DDE as he has indicated that he will not be available so often in future to address such matters. I understand budget limitations but failing grades for kids who use up to date software, because the teachers prefer an ancient version, is a worrying indictment of your country's education system -- Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web site www.gmayor.com Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org Len wrote: Graham; Thanks for the tip, however it still failed. The problem with Word and the later versions is that if the kids rely on the later versions of MS Word too much they get failing grades from the English teachers. The teachers still prefer Word 97. With limited funds and me trying to keep up to date with the educational resources we have it is a constant fight. They love the upgrades in MS Access, but hate them in MS Word. Thanks Again Len "Graham Mayor" wrote: DDE is at best flaky and not helped by running different versions of the software. For this reason later versions have abandoned DDE as the default connection method. Peter may be along later to offer his knowledge on the subject but you could in the meantime try From the Tools menu in Word, select Options and then go to the General tab and check the box against the "Confirm conversions at open" item. Then when you attach the data source to the mail merge main document, you will be given the option of using alternative methods of connection. See if one of the alternatives works for you. -- Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web site www.gmayor.com Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org Len wrote: I am working with 19 school districts and over 100 schools. Every computer can have different Microsoft Word and Microsoft Access installed. I am getting the mesage: Word could not re-establish a DDE Connection to Microsoft Access When we get the funding we upgrade the oldest software and machines. The system I am on now is SBS (Small Business Server) Word 2000 and Access 2002. As soon as I go to open the Access Database I get the error above. This is happening on about 85% of my systems. What do I need to do to get all of my Mail-Merges to work so that we can send the proper letters to the proper paresnt? I have been messing with this for several weeks and cannot find a solution. Thanks in Advance! Len I tried the solutions from previous postings and either I am miss-understanding them or they do not work. |
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HI Len,
Well that's something. DDE connectivity with Access 2007 seems to be a problem even for Word 2007 users in some cases. -- Peter Jamieson http://tips.pjmsn.me.uk "Len" wrote in message ... Peter; Changing the Path is working on Word 2000 and Access 2002 and/or Access 2003, but not 2007. I am going to drive to all the schools and update them and see what is not working when I have visited them all. Thank You and Later Len "Len" wrote: Peter; It works with Word 2003 and Access 2007. The programmer who worked with Microsoft was on the phone with them for about 7 hours. I do not know what they did. I looked at the path and saw nothing that pointed to the Directory ("Folder") MSOffice where we have both the Word and Access Programs stored. On this system I had to drive about 75 miles one way. Our schools district is about 22,000 square miles. This is why it is taking so long to get back to you. We are even getting the error on a system that has both Word and Access 2002. Thanks Again Len "Peter Jamieson" wrote: Len, 1. Which particular method worked? I probably misunderstood what you said here... I have just learned that Peter's method did work with MS Word 2003 and MS Access 2007. It appears that it does not work with MS Word ...but since i have probably posted several different things that might "work" I wondered which one of them "worked" for Word 2003/Access 2007. Unless of course there's a typo and "did work" was actually supposed to say "did not work" :-) e.g., there is a KB article that /might/ relate to this problem at http://support.microsoft.com/kb/834699/en-us If you are wiling to stick with this conversation over the next few days or so, I can try have a more thorough look at this area, e.g. to create systems with the various combinations that you are using. I can't do any of that today, for example. However, whether I will be able to replicate the errors is another question. Whether I will be able to identify either a "cause" or a cure is also very doubtful. But if we're going to do that, I'd rather start by trying to establish exactly what is and is not happening. Maybe we can step through some of that in the next round of messages. If you would rather do this by email that's fine with me too. On the other hand, perhaps a call directly to Microsoft support (you probably know that we are just volunteers) would be more effective (as long as you can identify a combination of products that does not work and is actually still supported - I suspect it would have to be Win XP or later, Word 2003 or later, Access 2003 or later). Peter Jamieson "Len" wrote in message ... Peter; I have 120 schools so it is impossible to give you a number. The Oldest MS Access is 2000 and that is only a few schools. Most of them have Access 2002 or 2003, but there are about 20 schools with MS Access 2007. No one is using MS Word 2007 or greater. Most of them are on MS Word 2000, about 105 schools. I am going to try to find the path now and see where I can get with it. Thanks Again Len "Peter Jamieson" wrote: 1. Which particular method worked? 2. Which version of Windows are you using on the workstations (i.e. not on the SBS server?) 3. To find out whether access is on the PATH you would need to know the fully qualified path name of the specific version of Access that Word needs to open. The file name will probably be MSACCESS.EXE. You may be able to find the full path name from e.g. an icon on the desktop. You can find out which folders are in the PATH either by opening a command windows (old-style "DOS box" and typing PATH, then enter. Otherwise it depends on your version of Windows, e.g. try something like Control Panel-Systempossibly "Advanced System Settings" in Vista-Advanced-Environment variables. Peter Jamieson "Len" wrote in message ... Peter; Thanks for getting back to us. How do I find out if it is in the Windows Path? Thanks Len "Peter Jamieson" wrote: Which particular method worked? The first thing I would look for in any Word/Access connection using DDE is to ensure that no dialog boxes are popping up behind Word so that users cannot see them and dismiss them. FWIW I do not usually mix-and-match versions of Word and Access here, but another thing I would check if someone is doing that is that the version of MSACCESS that you need to start is actually in the Windows PATH. If it isn't, I suspect DDE will not be able ot find Access and start it. Peter Jamieson "Len" wrote in message ... Graham; I have just learned that Peter's method did work with MS Word 2003 and MS Access 2007. It appears that it does not work with MS Word 2000 and MS Access 2002. I know very little about MS Word and that is also a handicap. Application programmers do VB and SQL. I would like to load all of them, but in our country everyone is so scared about litgious fines as a result of licsensing agreements. Thanks Again Len "Graham Mayor" wrote: You could search the forum for Peter's earlier contributions on the topic of DDE as he has indicated that he will not be available so often in future to address such matters. I understand budget limitations but failing grades for kids who use up to date software, because the teachers prefer an ancient version, is a worrying indictment of your country's education system -- Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web site www.gmayor.com Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org Len wrote: Graham; Thanks for the tip, however it still failed. The problem with Word and the later versions is that if the kids rely on the later versions of MS Word too much they get failing grades from the English teachers. The teachers still prefer Word 97. With limited funds and me trying to keep up to date with the educational resources we have it is a constant fight. They love the upgrades in MS Access, but hate them in MS Word. Thanks Again Len "Graham Mayor" wrote: DDE is at best flaky and not helped by running different versions of the software. For this reason later versions have abandoned DDE as the default connection method. Peter may be along later to offer his knowledge on the subject but you could in the meantime try From the Tools menu in Word, select Options and then go to the General tab and check the box against the "Confirm conversions at open" item. Then when you attach the data source to the merge main document, you will be given the option of using alternative methods of connection. See if one of the alternatives works for you. -- Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web site www.gmayor.com Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org Len wrote: I am working with 19 school districts and over 100 schools. Every computer can have different Microsoft Word and Microsoft Access installed. I am getting the mesage: Word could not re-establish a DDE Connection to Microsoft Access When we get the funding we upgrade the oldest software and machines. The system I am on now is SBS (Small Business Server) Word 2000 and Access 2002. As soon as I go to open the Access Database I get the error above. This is happening on about 85% of my systems. What do I need to do to get all of my Mail-Merges to work so that we can send the proper letters to the proper paresnt? I have been messing with this for several weeks and cannot find a solution. Thanks in Advance! Len I tried the solutions from previous postings and either I am miss-understanding them or they do not work. |
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I am having exactly this problem having just upgraded from Access97 to 2007 (which is a crock anyway if you ask me, where are all the nice Table, Query, Forms etc - the 2007 version with them all down the side is a right dog's dinner if you ask me).
Anyway, I am about to try this http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=918594 which I though might help Pete, and if that doesn't work will resort to re-writing the SQL query that opens the mail-merge main document! Anyway, I am hoping this forum helps me a bit! Peter Jamieson wrote: Word could not re-establish a DDE Connection to Microsoft Acce 12-Oct-08 1. Which particular method worked? 2. Which version of Windows are you using on the workstations (i.e. not on the SBS server?) 3. To find out whether access is on the PATH you would need to know the fully qualified path name of the specific version of Access that Word needs to open. The file name will probably be MSACCESS.EXE. You may be able to find the full path name from e.g. an icon on the desktop. You can find out which folders are in the PATH either by opening a command windows (old-style "DOS box" and typing PATH, then enter. Otherwise it depends on your version of Windows, e.g. try something like Control Panel-Systempossibly "Advanced System Settings" in Vista-Advanced-Environment variables. Peter Jamieson "Len" wrote in message ... EggHeadCafe - Software Developer Portal of Choice WPF DataGrid Custom Paging and Sorting http://www.eggheadcafe.com/tutorials...tom-pagin.aspx |
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If the article did not help, can you let us know
a. which versions of Word, Access and Windows you are using? (it may be useful to know which Service Packs, too) b. whether you are using .mdb or .accdb, or another type of datbase format support by Access c. what exactly you are doing he the SQL query that opens the mail-merge main document! i.e., how are you opening 1. the mail merge main document 2. the data source? FWIW, if you're using Word 2007, opening a .accdb via a DDE connection programmatically using OpenDataSource does not appear to be possible - i.e. you can do it in the user interface, and Word remembers the connection correctly and re-connects via DDE when you re-open, but no combination of options in OpenDataSource seems to open the file. In particular, using the Subtype:=wdMergeSubtypeWord2000 option that used to work in the past does not work because Word insists on trying to open a .mdb rather than the .accdb that you specified in the Name parameter. The only simple workaround I can see for that is to rename your database to have a .accdb extension, but unfortunately I cannot tell you what impact that might have on other parts of Access or ACE/Jet. Peter Jamieson http://tips.pjmsn.me.uk Visit Londinium at http://www.ralphwatson.tv Dave H wrote: I am having exactly this problem having just upgraded from Access97 to 2007 (which is a crock anyway if you ask me, where are all the nice Table, Query, Forms etc - the 2007 version with them all down the side is a right dog's dinner if you ask me). Anyway, I am about to try this http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=918594 which I though might help Pete, and if that doesn't work will resort to re-writing the SQL query that opens the mail-merge main document! Anyway, I am hoping this forum helps me a bit! Peter Jamieson wrote: Word could not re-establish a DDE Connection to Microsoft Acce 12-Oct-08 1. Which particular method worked? 2. Which version of Windows are you using on the workstations (i.e. not on the SBS server?) 3. To find out whether access is on the PATH you would need to know the fully qualified path name of the specific version of Access that Word needs to open. The file name will probably be MSACCESS.EXE. You may be able to find the full path name from e.g. an icon on the desktop. You can find out which folders are in the PATH either by opening a command windows (old-style "DOS box" and typing PATH, then enter. Otherwise it depends on your version of Windows, e.g. try something like Control Panel-Systempossibly "Advanced System Settings" in Vista-Advanced-Environment variables. Peter Jamieson "Len" wrote in message ... EggHeadCafe - Software Developer Portal of Choice WPF DataGrid Custom Paging and Sorting http://www.eggheadcafe.com/tutorials...tom-pagin.aspx |
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