The data source is on a network drive... hmm, maybe that is the probelm, not
that there's anything I can do about it. As far as making the registry
change, even if I weren't a little bit worried about the security issue,
still can't work out how to do it anyway (since it's written in Geekese and I
am decidedly NOT fluent). I do appreciate all your help though.
"Peter Jamieson" wrote:
Yes, these articles are not always particularly clear or obvious.
However, I still think it is worth making the registry change described in
the article if you (a) understand that it theoretically makes your system
slightly less secure and (b) can work out how to do it. It is a reversible
change.
What type of data source are you using? Is the file located on your own
machine, or is it on a network drive somewhere?
--
Peter Jamieson
http://tips.pjmsn.me.uk
"Carol R." wrote in message
...
I don't see the SQL message all the time. I tried to read through that
article to make the registry change but it didn't make any sense to me.
And
yes, I am saving after I attach the data source and it still somehow
manages
to "lose" my datasource. This is very annoying! Thanks for your help and
I
will appreciate any other suggestions you may have.
"Peter Jamieson" wrote:
If you are seeing the SQL message, that is a good sign because it means
that
a data source /is/ attached. I suggest you make the registry change
suggested in the article to make that message disappear, then see how
things
go.
Are you definitely saving the mail merge main document after you have
attached the data source to it (obvious question, I know...)
--
Peter Jamieson
http://tips.pjmsn.me.uk
"Carol R." wrote in message
news
It's the 2007 version, and sometimes I get the message "Opening this
will
run the following SQL command", but sometimes I don't. What am I doing
wrong?
"Peter Jamieson" wrote:
Which version of Word, and are you seeing a message like "Opening this
will
run the following SQL command" ? If so, the following article may
help:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/825765/en-us
--
Peter Jamieson
http://tips.pjmsn.me.uk
"Carol R." wrote in message
...
I have this letter I use that is merged with an excel database, but
every
time I open the letter I have to re-assign my data source.
Shouldn't
it
be
saving this information so I don't have to keep linking the letter
to
the
database every time I open the file?