when i merge a check box, i see the results as either -1 or 0 insted of a
checked box or unchecked box, how do i correct this?

"Doug Robbins - Word MVP" wrote:

In Word, from the Tools Menu, selection Options and then on the General tab,
check the Confirm conversions on Open box and when you connect to the data
source, select the DDE method of connection.

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Doug Robbins - Word MVP
"rbuzzell" wrote in message
...
I recently upgraded from Office 97 to Office 2002. I have a large Access
database which serves as a data source for several Word mail merge programs
to generate reports. Some of the data fields use a form check box (YES/NO)
control which are not merging correctly in If... Then... Else... merge
fields. It worked in the 97 version using "Yes" = -1 and "No" = 0 (...I
think). Since upgrading however, these merge fields no longer work. In
version 2002, how do I configu If mergefield is equal to (check box
control field checked) "type this sentence" ""?

Thanks for any help,
rbuzzell