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Master documents and field codes
I am using Word 2003 and trying to edit a large masterdocument and
subdocument that was created in an earlier version of Word. I am finding that everytime I open a subdocument from the masterdocument the ASK fields that are in the subdocument read as an "Error, reference source not found!" message. I have tried reinstating the bookmarks, the ASK fields, editing the REF field etc. I am not having any success. Do you need to have view Field Codes on automatically before you open the subdocument (at the moment I go in and ask to view field codes after I have opened the subdocument from the masterdocument). Can someone suggest a way to get rid of the error messages? Thanks |
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Never, ever, edit the content of a subdocument from the Master Document
view. Sorry, I don't have an answer because I don't use Master Documents. However, you may need the reason I don't more than you need an answer. "Master Document" is a term of art in Word referring to a "feature" that not only doesn't work but also destroys documents. The consensus (with the limited exception of Steve Hudson) among those offering advice on these newsgroups is that using the Master Document feature is a good way to destroy your document. It can destroy parts of your document that you are not even working on! I think John McGhie said it succinctly when he said that there are two kinds of Master Documents: Those that are corrupt and those that will be corrupt soon. See http://www.addbalance.com/word/masterdocuments.htm for information on the Master Document feature and workarounds. See http://www.mvps.org/word/FAQs/Genera...ocsCorrupt.htm for more information on what goes wrong, and http://www.mvps.org/word/FAQs/Genera...MasterDocs.htm for ideas on how to salvage what you can. See http://www.techwr-l.com/techwhirl/ma...masterdocs.doc for Steve Hudson's instructions if you are willing to follow them very carefully. -- 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://www.mvps.org/word 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. "Eloise Stanley" Eloise wrote in message ... I am using Word 2003 and trying to edit a large masterdocument and subdocument that was created in an earlier version of Word. I am finding that everytime I open a subdocument from the masterdocument the ASK fields that are in the subdocument read as an "Error, reference source not found!" message. I have tried reinstating the bookmarks, the ASK fields, editing the REF field etc. I am not having any success. Do you need to have view Field Codes on automatically before you open the subdocument (at the moment I go in and ask to view field codes after I have opened the subdocument from the masterdocument). Can someone suggest a way to get rid of the error messages? Thanks |
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