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Force update of Linked Files on update
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Is there a method of forcing word to update a word file that is inserted as a linked file when the file is opened. Ideally this would be performed by the document itself rathat than a setting in word. Thanks B |
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Hello Ben-
In the doc that contains the Link to the other file, go to EditLinks and set the Update Method to Automatic. HTH |:) "Ben" wrote: Hi Is there a method of forcing word to update a word file that is inserted as a linked file when the file is opened. Ideally this would be performed by the document itself rathat than a setting in word. Thanks B |
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Hi CyberTaz
Thanks for the post. In the Edit Links menu both Automatic and Manual are greyed out. Thanks B "CyberTaz" wrote in message ... Hello Ben- In the doc that contains the Link to the other file, go to EditLinks and set the Update Method to Automatic. HTH |:) "Ben" wrote: Hi Is there a method of forcing word to update a word file that is inserted as a linked file when the file is opened. Ideally this would be performed by the document itself rathat than a setting in word. Thanks B |
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Hi Ben,
Is there a method of forcing word to update a word file that is inserted as a linked file when the file is opened. Ideally this would be performed by the document itself rathat than a setting in word. that actually should be the case with InsertText fields. However, if you're running a more recent version of Word, with all the new security stuff, then automatic field updating has been disabled. You can change a Registry setting to enable it, though: Prompt to update fields: http://support.microsoft.com?kbid=330079 WD: How the Behavior of the Word Fields Changes After You Install the Word Update Cindy Meister INTER-Solutions, Switzerland http://homepage.swissonline.ch/cindymeister (last update Jun 8 2004) http://www.word.mvps.org This reply is posted in the Newsgroup; please post any follow question or reply in the newsgroup and not by e-mail :-) |
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Hi Ben-
Sorry for delay, but have had a full plate this week. Which version of Word are you using? Is there a 'Locked' checkbox? If so, remove the check. If I recall correctly, prior to XP (2002) links to files of the same type did not allow for Auto vs manual updates. That would account for the dimmed status, but that actually applies only if you have both files open at the same time. If the source & client files were open at the same time (by the same user) any changes made in the source file 'automatically' updated in the client. XP & '03 allow this to not be the case. However, if the source is _not_ open, you should be prompted to update the link when opening the client file. This prompt should appear regardless of version or update status. Also, in reviewing your original post, I wonder if I may have misinterpreted your concern. Are you possibly expecting changes in the client file to update the source. If so, that isn't going to happen... links are 'one-way' channels of communication from the source to the client. Or did you perhaps, mean that while working in the client you want the link content to constantly update based on changes being made by another user in the source? This is something that may sound good in theory, but would be a nightmare in terms of practicallity. Updating the link on demand, even quite frequently, is a far more efficient process. Please let me know if I am still not tuned in! |:) "Ben" wrote: Hi CyberTaz Thanks for the post. In the Edit Links menu both Automatic and Manual are greyed out. Thanks B "CyberTaz" wrote in message ... Hello Ben- In the doc that contains the Link to the other file, go to EditLinks and set the Update Method to Automatic. HTH |:) "Ben" wrote: Hi Is there a method of forcing word to update a word file that is inserted as a linked file when the file is opened. Ideally this would be performed by the document itself rathat than a setting in word. Thanks B |
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Hi
Sorry for the delay in replying We are using Word 2003, it does not seem to update the link when the file containing the link is opened (the source file is not open) The locked checkbox is unchecked. It still seems to be greyed. The registry key change does not seem to fix it. Many thanks B "CyberTaz" wrote in message ... Hi Ben- Sorry for delay, but have had a full plate this week. Which version of Word are you using? Is there a 'Locked' checkbox? If so, remove the check. If I recall correctly, prior to XP (2002) links to files of the same type did not allow for Auto vs manual updates. That would account for the dimmed status, but that actually applies only if you have both files open at the same time. If the source & client files were open at the same time (by the same user) any changes made in the source file 'automatically' updated in the client. XP & '03 allow this to not be the case. However, if the source is _not_ open, you should be prompted to update the link when opening the client file. This prompt should appear regardless of version or update status. Also, in reviewing your original post, I wonder if I may have misinterpreted your concern. Are you possibly expecting changes in the client file to update the source. If so, that isn't going to happen... links are 'one-way' channels of communication from the source to the client. Or did you perhaps, mean that while working in the client you want the link content to constantly update based on changes being made by another user in the source? This is something that may sound good in theory, but would be a nightmare in terms of practicallity. Updating the link on demand, even quite frequently, is a far more efficient process. Please let me know if I am still not tuned in! |:) "Ben" wrote: Hi CyberTaz Thanks for the post. In the Edit Links menu both Automatic and Manual are greyed out. Thanks B "CyberTaz" wrote in message ... Hello Ben- In the doc that contains the Link to the other file, go to EditLinks and set the Update Method to Automatic. HTH |:) "Ben" wrote: Hi Is there a method of forcing word to update a word file that is inserted as a linked file when the file is opened. Ideally this would be performed by the document itself rathat than a setting in word. Thanks B |
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