[George]

I have looked on 3 different computers with differing versions of word and
different levels of service packs. the first one is word2002 with service
pack 1. On this computer I have no problems. The next has word 2002 with sp3.
At first I had the annoying pop up saying that sql would retrieve the data, I
followed the workaround in the registry to eliminate that popup. But what
still exists is that when I open the main document, if the datasource is in
the form of a .txt file, I can't open it. I converted the .txt file into
excel and when I do it that way it is fine. The probelm is this is alot of
work. How can I continue to use the datasource as a .txt file. BTW I
mentioned I looked at 3 computers, the other has word2003 with sp3 on it.
Please help.