[Tom Bean]

macropod,

The INCLUDETEXT actually has the UNC path to the file rather than just a
file name and in some cases it does contain a MERGEFIELD that defines the
path. However, the test I ran with the \l switch was the simplest of cases,
where the document's path was completely specified, and it didn't update any
of the MERGEFIELDs in the inluded document.

Tom

"macropod" wrote in message
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Hi Tom,,

Where's the MERGEFIELD? If it's not used to tell the INCLUDETEXT field
which document to import, then the solution should be as simple as {
INCLUDETEXT "Agreement.doc" \!}

Cheers
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macropod
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"Tom Bean" wrote in message
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macropod,

Here's an example of a merge field to include a document:

{ INCLUDETEXT "Agreement.doc" }

Tom

"macropod" wrote in message
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Hi Tom,

Can you post your field coding? You'll need to copy the text out of the
fields and type the braces into your newsreader.

Cheers
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macropod
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"Tom Bean" wrote in message
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macropod,

I tried putting the \! switch in one of the INCLUDETEXT fields and I
still got the prompt to open a read-only copy and I also had an "Error!
Bookmark not defined" error for every merge field in the included
document.

At this point, I don't guess there's anything to do to prevent the
'read-only' prompt.

Thanks,
Tom

"macropod" wrote in message
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Hi Tom,

Provided you put in switch in the INCLUDETEXT field and not the
MERGEIELD, I would expect so.

Cheers
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macropod
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"Tom Bean" wrote in message
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macropod,

The documents I am including have MERGEFIELDs in them also. Will the
MERGEFIELDs be updated in I use the switch?

Thanks,
Tom

"macropod" wrote in message
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hi Tom,

You could try adding the \! switch. This prevents the INCLUDETEXT
field updating cross-references imported from the source document,
which may be all you need.

Cheers
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macropod
[MVP - Microsoft Word]
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"Tom Bean" wrote in message
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Occasionaly, a user has an included document open in Word while a
mail merge is running. This causes the mail merge to open a
message box with "Open document read-only?" The main document is
opened read-only so I thougth all the attachments would be opened
read-only too. But apparently not.

Is there any setting for INCLUDETEXT or for the Word application,
like DisplayAlerts, to prevent this message box?

Thanks,
Tom