Here's an example of a database value:
C:\\DealershipFU\\Signatures\\Sig_PaulRMichelli.bm p
I think it is correct.

If we open the file, remove the hard-coded path and file name, insert the
merge field and then execute the merge - it works. But as soon as we save,
Word erases the merge field and inserts a hard-coded value.

This worked perfect in Word 2000 - this problem has cropped up since
converting to Word 2003.



"Doug Robbins - Word MVP" wrote in message
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What do you actually have in the fields in the database?

C://FolderName//DFKSig.bmp

or

C:\\FolderName\\DFKSig.bmp?

It should be the latter.

What happens if you execute the merge BEFORE saving the main document.

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"David Knight" wrote in message
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Not sure what you mean? Once the merge to new document is done, we do
CTRL-A and F9 to pull in the graphics. But since the file names from the
database aren't being used - all the images are the same.

The problem is that the merge field will not save. When I click save you
can actually see the "{MERGEFIELD SignatureFileName }" change to
"C://FolderName//DFKSig.bmp" before your eyes.



"Doug Robbins - Word MVP" wrote in message
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All you may need to do is update the fields in the new document.

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"David Knight" wrote in message
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I have something strange going on with a Word/Access 2003 mail merge.
I am using the INCLUDEPICTURE command in order to add a unique signature
to the end of a letter, based on a Path and FileName stored in my
database. Here is what appears in my Word file:

{ INCLUDEPICTURE "{MERGEFIELD SignatureFileName }" /* MERGEFORMAT}

When I click on SAVE in Word - it replaces my merge field with the
actual database value from the record I am on. So after saving, it
reads:

{ INCLUDEPICTURE "C://FolderName//DFKSig.bmp" /* MERGEFORMAT}

Of course, when I run Merge to New Document - all the signatures are
the same. If I manually remove the ""C://FolderName//DFKSig.bmp"" and
replace it with the MERGEFIELD - then run the letters it works. But if
I save, it puts the "C://FolderName//DFKSig.bmp" back in. So, I have
to do this manual step each time.

I have seen tons of posts here about merging images, and have followed
all the instructions.

Why would clicking SAVE change what I just did? Please help.
thanks!!!


David Knight
RoundTable Solutions