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Hello,
I am using REF fields to populate form fields. It works fine in Word 2003 but in Wod 2000 it doesn't work... What could be the problem ? Thank you a lot! |
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It works the same in both versions of Word AFAIK.
Let me try to rephrase your question in Word terms, that way if I am mistaken in my assumptions perhaps we can straighten that out right away. I read your question as: I want to set up a template as a protected form with fields inserted using the forms toolbar. At least one of those fields will get information that I want repeated elsewhere in my form without the user having to retype it. How can I do this? Assuming that is your question... In Word you use a REF field to repeat information marked as a bookmark. Forms bar fields are automatically given a name which also is a bookmark holding the "value" of the field. Look at the field's properties to see this name. You can (and probably should) change it to something more meaningful than "Text1." While you are looking at the properties, also check the box for "calculate on exit." This really means "update anything that uses information from this field." Assume for the moment that your field's name is "CompanyName." Your REF field(s) would be { REF "CompanyName" }. The braces here need to be inserted using Insert = Field or Insert = CrossReference or Ctrl-F9; you can't just type them, they are special characters. You are creating what Word calls an "online form." Check this in help. For more about online forms, follow the links at http://www.addbalance.com/word/wordw...rces.htm#Forms especially Dian Chapman's series of articles. If this is not an online form (or even if it is) you may want to look at http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/Repeating_Data.htm. Hope this helps, -- Charles Kenyon Word New User FAQ & Web Directory: http://addbalance.com/word Intermediate User's Guide to Microsoft Word (supplemented version of Microsoft's Legal Users' Guide) http://addbalance.com/usersguide See also the MVP FAQ: http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/ which is awesome! --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- This message is posted to a newsgroup. Please post replies and questions to the newsgroup so that others can learn from my ignorance and your wisdom. "Erica Lais" wrote in message ... Hello, I am using REF fields to populate form fields. It works fine in Word 2003 but in Wod 2000 it doesn't work... What could be the problem ? Thank you a lot! |
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Hi Charles!
You understood my question perfectly. Sorry if I was not clear... I made exactly as you described, and in Word 2003 it works fine, but in Word 2000 it does not work!! Mabe I must enable some option or some like that ?? I mean, do you think I need to check a roperty, for example, which is not checked in my word 2000 but it is in my Word 2003 ? Thank you a lot "Charles Kenyon" wrote: It works the same in both versions of Word AFAIK. Let me try to rephrase your question in Word terms, that way if I am mistaken in my assumptions perhaps we can straighten that out right away. I read your question as: I want to set up a template as a protected form with fields inserted using the forms toolbar. At least one of those fields will get information that I want repeated elsewhere in my form without the user having to retype it. How can I do this? Assuming that is your question... In Word you use a REF field to repeat information marked as a bookmark. Forms bar fields are automatically given a name which also is a bookmark holding the "value" of the field. Look at the field's properties to see this name. You can (and probably should) change it to something more meaningful than "Text1." While you are looking at the properties, also check the box for "calculate on exit." This really means "update anything that uses information from this field." Assume for the moment that your field's name is "CompanyName." Your REF field(s) would be { REF "CompanyName" }. The braces here need to be inserted using Insert = Field or Insert = CrossReference or Ctrl-F9; you can't just type them, they are special characters. You are creating what Word calls an "online form." Check this in help. For more about online forms, follow the links at http://www.addbalance.com/word/wordw...rces.htm#Forms especially Dian Chapman's series of articles. If this is not an online form (or even if it is) you may want to look at http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/Repeating_Data.htm. Hope this helps, -- Charles Kenyon Word New User FAQ & Web Directory: http://addbalance.com/word Intermediate User's Guide to Microsoft Word (supplemented version of Microsoft's Legal Users' Guide) http://addbalance.com/usersguide See also the MVP FAQ: http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/ which is awesome! --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- This message is posted to a newsgroup. Please post replies and questions to the newsgroup so that others can learn from my ignorance and your wisdom. "Erica Lais" wrote in message ... Hello, I am using REF fields to populate form fields. It works fine in Word 2003 but in Wod 2000 it doesn't work... What could be the problem ? Thank you a lot! |
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Form fields have individual properties to calculate on exit. This is the
same in both versions and AFAIK works the same in both. Note, you need to _exit_ the field to trigger the update. Where are your Ref fields? Headers and Footers? -- Charles Kenyon Word New User FAQ & Web Directory: http://addbalance.com/word Intermediate User's Guide to Microsoft Word (supplemented version of Microsoft's Legal Users' Guide) http://addbalance.com/usersguide See also the MVP FAQ: http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/ which is awesome! --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- This message is posted to a newsgroup. Please post replies and questions to the newsgroup so that others can learn from my ignorance and your wisdom. "Erica Lais" wrote in message ... Hi Charles! You understood my question perfectly. Sorry if I was not clear... I made exactly as you described, and in Word 2003 it works fine, but in Word 2000 it does not work!! Mabe I must enable some option or some like that ?? I mean, do you think I need to check a roperty, for example, which is not checked in my word 2000 but it is in my Word 2003 ? Thank you a lot "Charles Kenyon" wrote: It works the same in both versions of Word AFAIK. Let me try to rephrase your question in Word terms, that way if I am mistaken in my assumptions perhaps we can straighten that out right away. I read your question as: I want to set up a template as a protected form with fields inserted using the forms toolbar. At least one of those fields will get information that I want repeated elsewhere in my form without the user having to retype it. How can I do this? Assuming that is your question... In Word you use a REF field to repeat information marked as a bookmark. Forms bar fields are automatically given a name which also is a bookmark holding the "value" of the field. Look at the field's properties to see this name. You can (and probably should) change it to something more meaningful than "Text1." While you are looking at the properties, also check the box for "calculate on exit." This really means "update anything that uses information from this field." Assume for the moment that your field's name is "CompanyName." Your REF field(s) would be { REF "CompanyName" }. The braces here need to be inserted using Insert = Field or Insert = CrossReference or Ctrl-F9; you can't just type them, they are special characters. You are creating what Word calls an "online form." Check this in help. For more about online forms, follow the links at http://www.addbalance.com/word/wordw...rces.htm#Forms especially Dian Chapman's series of articles. If this is not an online form (or even if it is) you may want to look at http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/Repeating_Data.htm. Hope this helps, -- Charles Kenyon Word New User FAQ & Web Directory: http://addbalance.com/word Intermediate User's Guide to Microsoft Word (supplemented version of Microsoft's Legal Users' Guide) http://addbalance.com/usersguide See also the MVP FAQ: http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/ which is awesome! --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- This message is posted to a newsgroup. Please post replies and questions to the newsgroup so that others can learn from my ignorance and your wisdom. "Erica Lais" wrote in message ... Hello, I am using REF fields to populate form fields. It works fine in Word 2003 but in Wod 2000 it doesn't work... What could be the problem ? Thank you a lot! |
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My REF fields are in tables.
But I tried without the tables (in Word 2000) as well and it did not work... "Charles Kenyon" wrote: Form fields have individual properties to calculate on exit. This is the same in both versions and AFAIK works the same in both. Note, you need to _exit_ the field to trigger the update. Where are your Ref fields? Headers and Footers? -- Charles Kenyon Word New User FAQ & Web Directory: http://addbalance.com/word Intermediate User's Guide to Microsoft Word (supplemented version of Microsoft's Legal Users' Guide) http://addbalance.com/usersguide See also the MVP FAQ: http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/ which is awesome! --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- This message is posted to a newsgroup. Please post replies and questions to the newsgroup so that others can learn from my ignorance and your wisdom. "Erica Lais" wrote in message ... Hi Charles! You understood my question perfectly. Sorry if I was not clear... I made exactly as you described, and in Word 2003 it works fine, but in Word 2000 it does not work!! Mabe I must enable some option or some like that ?? I mean, do you think I need to check a roperty, for example, which is not checked in my word 2000 but it is in my Word 2003 ? Thank you a lot "Charles Kenyon" wrote: It works the same in both versions of Word AFAIK. Let me try to rephrase your question in Word terms, that way if I am mistaken in my assumptions perhaps we can straighten that out right away. I read your question as: I want to set up a template as a protected form with fields inserted using the forms toolbar. At least one of those fields will get information that I want repeated elsewhere in my form without the user having to retype it. How can I do this? Assuming that is your question... In Word you use a REF field to repeat information marked as a bookmark. Forms bar fields are automatically given a name which also is a bookmark holding the "value" of the field. Look at the field's properties to see this name. You can (and probably should) change it to something more meaningful than "Text1." While you are looking at the properties, also check the box for "calculate on exit." This really means "update anything that uses information from this field." Assume for the moment that your field's name is "CompanyName." Your REF field(s) would be { REF "CompanyName" }. The braces here need to be inserted using Insert = Field or Insert = CrossReference or Ctrl-F9; you can't just type them, they are special characters. You are creating what Word calls an "online form." Check this in help. For more about online forms, follow the links at http://www.addbalance.com/word/wordw...rces.htm#Forms especially Dian Chapman's series of articles. If this is not an online form (or even if it is) you may want to look at http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/Repeating_Data.htm. Hope this helps, -- Charles Kenyon Word New User FAQ & Web Directory: http://addbalance.com/word Intermediate User's Guide to Microsoft Word (supplemented version of Microsoft's Legal Users' Guide) http://addbalance.com/usersguide See also the MVP FAQ: http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/ which is awesome! --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- This message is posted to a newsgroup. Please post replies and questions to the newsgroup so that others can learn from my ignorance and your wisdom. "Erica Lais" wrote in message ... Hello, I am using REF fields to populate form fields. It works fine in Word 2003 but in Wod 2000 it doesn't work... What could be the problem ? Thank you a lot! |
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Hi Charles!!
I could do that! Thank you a lot.. The problem is was : I was inserting many form fields..not only one and then insert REF fields... Many thanks!! "Erica Lais" wrote: Hi Charles! You understood my question perfectly. Sorry if I was not clear... I made exactly as you described, and in Word 2003 it works fine, but in Word 2000 it does not work!! Mabe I must enable some option or some like that ?? I mean, do you think I need to check a roperty, for example, which is not checked in my word 2000 but it is in my Word 2003 ? Thank you a lot "Charles Kenyon" wrote: It works the same in both versions of Word AFAIK. Let me try to rephrase your question in Word terms, that way if I am mistaken in my assumptions perhaps we can straighten that out right away. I read your question as: I want to set up a template as a protected form with fields inserted using the forms toolbar. At least one of those fields will get information that I want repeated elsewhere in my form without the user having to retype it. How can I do this? Assuming that is your question... In Word you use a REF field to repeat information marked as a bookmark. Forms bar fields are automatically given a name which also is a bookmark holding the "value" of the field. Look at the field's properties to see this name. You can (and probably should) change it to something more meaningful than "Text1." While you are looking at the properties, also check the box for "calculate on exit." This really means "update anything that uses information from this field." Assume for the moment that your field's name is "CompanyName." Your REF field(s) would be { REF "CompanyName" }. The braces here need to be inserted using Insert = Field or Insert = CrossReference or Ctrl-F9; you can't just type them, they are special characters. You are creating what Word calls an "online form." Check this in help. For more about online forms, follow the links at http://www.addbalance.com/word/wordw...rces.htm#Forms especially Dian Chapman's series of articles. If this is not an online form (or even if it is) you may want to look at http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/Repeating_Data.htm. Hope this helps, -- Charles Kenyon Word New User FAQ & Web Directory: http://addbalance.com/word Intermediate User's Guide to Microsoft Word (supplemented version of Microsoft's Legal Users' Guide) http://addbalance.com/usersguide See also the MVP FAQ: http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/ which is awesome! --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- This message is posted to a newsgroup. Please post replies and questions to the newsgroup so that others can learn from my ignorance and your wisdom. "Erica Lais" wrote in message ... Hello, I am using REF fields to populate form fields. It works fine in Word 2003 but in Wod 2000 it doesn't work... What could be the problem ? Thank you a lot! |
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