I'm having the same problems. I've created a Word 2003 mail merge using DDE
and it works fine on my machine and a few others, but I have a hand full
where it keeps prompting them to find the data source. I've configured the
macro security level to low and still it's prompting to locate the data
source. If I walk through it on the users machine where I'm getting the
error - it goes right back to asking to find the data source again. On the
machines that keep prompting to locate the data source I am able to open the
access database and run the query and get data back - the error occurs with
the merge document. I'm using DDE because I'm using a parameter query. I've
check and double check - the option to "confirm convertion at open" under the
general tab is selected in Word as well.

"Russell Farr" wrote:

Hi Peter

Its happening to both. Although it works perfectly on my machine, most of
the others are getting this issue.

I can't explain it - we have all just had a 'common desktop' rolled out
where the PCs should be exactly the same.

"Peter Jamieson" wrote:

Nothing springs to mind, but e.g. does this occur with new mail merge
documents, or just when re-opening old ones?

Peter Jamieson

"Russell Farr" wrote in message
...
Hello

Just following on from this post of mine, I now have an issue where a
number
of other users cannot merge. When they open the word doc, I asks to 'Find
Data Source'. I have followed the instructions to recreate the DDE link
on
their PC, but as soon as I select the query from the list, it immediately
prompts for 'Find Data Source' again.

Does anyone have any ideas?

Thanks

Russell

"Russell Farr" wrote:

Thanks Peter

Your first suggestion around DDE connections has worked! All users are
now
working.

Thanks for your help

Russell

"Peter Jamieson" wrote:

Issue 2 - why can't I view the database queries when trying to set up
a
new
mail merge?

Several types of query are not visible in Word 2003, which uses a
different
connection method (OLEDB) by default than Word 97/2000, which used DDE.
Some
query types (e.g. parameter queries) can only be seen if you use DDE.
You
may be able to make others visible without reverting to DDE but on the
whole
the easiest way to get things going again is to check Word
Tools|Options|General|"Confirm conversion at open", g through the
connection
process again, and select the DDE option when it is offered. DDE will
only
be usable if Access is installed on the user's machine.

Issue 1 - why is this not working for just one user?

I don't know, sorry. Are the user machines pretty much the same in
every
respect (version of Windowss, MDAC, and so on)?

Peter Jamieson
"Russell Farr" wrote in message
...
Hi all

I'm hoping someone can help, this is driving me mad!

I have two issues...

I have an Access 97 which I have converted to Access 2000 - we've all
recently upgraded to Access 2003 but still have a few 2000 users
dotted
around.

Existing Mail Merge documents have been merging perfectly for the
majority
of users, however there is one user in particular which, when opening
the
merge document, gets the message 'Find Data Source'/'Options'. On
trying
to
locate the data source and finding the database to link it to, it
only
displays database tables, not the query which I want to run from, and
there
does not appear to be any option to view the queries within the
database.

Issue 1 - why is this not working for just one user? I have checked
everything I can think of - they are opening the correct document,
have
the
same access rights to the shared folder, and the drive is mapped to
the
exact
same place using the same drive letter.

Issue 2 - why can't I view the database queries when trying to set up
a
new
mail merge?

Thanks!

Russell