[Rishi]

Hi,

I am using Includetext to link to bookmarks in a separate file. The
bookmarks are section headings. I have managed to include the bookmarks
with the following field code:

INCLUDETEXT "C:\\Shared\\Filename.doc" BkmarkName \!

However I am having some problems:
1. I need to fill in the complete path of the document although both
the source and destination docs are in the same folder. I need to have
a relative path as the parent folder will change often.
2. The section number is being updated with the numbering of the
destination doc. I need to have the section number of the source doc.
3. When I change the section heading text in the source doc, the
destination doc isn't being updated (after selecting Update field).

Are these normal Word 2003 behaviour? Does anyone know how to solve
these issues?

Rishi

[Stefan Blom]

1. I have never been able to get relative paths to work correctly with
INCLUDETEXT fields. It seems as if it works sometimes, and sometimes not.
Therefore, I'd say you have to use absolute paths. Note that if you need to
move the source files to a different location, you can display field codes
(press Alt+F9) in the target document and then use Edit | Replace to quickly
change the paths.

2. If you are referring to autonumbering, this is to be expected. The \!
switch only prevents you from updating *fields* in the source document.

3. The INCLUDETEXT field displays the *saved* version of the referenced
file(s). Make sure to save the source file before updating the field.

Also note that you can save changes made to an INCLUDETEXT field back to the
source document by pressing Ctrl+Shift+F7.

--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP


"Rishi" wrote:

Hi,

I am using Includetext to link to bookmarks in a separate file. The
bookmarks are section headings. I have managed to include the bookmarks
with the following field code:

INCLUDETEXT "C:\\Shared\\Filename.doc" BkmarkName \!

However I am having some problems:
1. I need to fill in the complete path of the document although both
the source and destination docs are in the same folder. I need to have
a relative path as the parent folder will change often.
2. The section number is being updated with the numbering of the
destination doc. I need to have the section number of the source doc.
3. When I change the section heading text in the source doc, the
destination doc isn't being updated (after selecting Update field).

Are these normal Word 2003 behaviour? Does anyone know how to solve
these issues?

Rishi

[Rishi]

Thanks for the reply Stefan.

For 1. - ok, I'll use absolute paths.

For 2. -

a)how can I insert a bookmarked numbered section heading from a
document into another document while keeping the source numbering e.g.

4.13 *Administration of client databases*
etc...
Please refer to section *2.5 Backing up data* for explanations
regarding the database dump procedure.
etc...

where section 2.5 is in another document (in my case it is also setting
the bookmarked text's style on the entire paragraph).

b)can I link to the section like for cross-references (ctrl+click)?

For 3. - It is still not updating in the document I was working on.
However, I have created 2 new documents and the update seems to work
now on these. I am now wondering whether there is a cached copy of the
original document that is giving me the problem. Any idea?

Rishi

Stefan Blom wrote:
1. I have never been able to get relative paths to work correctly with
INCLUDETEXT fields. It seems as if it works sometimes, and sometimes not.
Therefore, I'd say you have to use absolute paths. Note that if you need to
move the source files to a different location, you can display field codes
(press Alt+F9) in the target document and then use Edit | Replace to quickly
change the paths.

2. If you are referring to autonumbering, this is to be expected. The \!
switch only prevents you from updating *fields* in the source document.

3. The INCLUDETEXT field displays the *saved* version of the referenced
file(s). Make sure to save the source file before updating the field.

Also note that you can save changes made to an INCLUDETEXT field back to the
source document by pressing Ctrl+Shift+F7.

--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP


"Rishi" wrote:

Hi,

I am using Includetext to link to bookmarks in a separate file. The
bookmarks are section headings. I have managed to include the bookmarks
with the following field code:

INCLUDETEXT "C:\\Shared\\Filename.doc" BkmarkName \!

However I am having some problems:
1. I need to fill in the complete path of the document although both
the source and destination docs are in the same folder. I need to have
a relative path as the parent folder will change often.
2. The section number is being updated with the numbering of the
destination doc. I need to have the section number of the source doc.
3. When I change the section heading text in the source doc, the
destination doc isn't being updated (after selecting Update field).

Are these normal Word 2003 behaviour? Does anyone know how to solve
these issues?

Rishi

[Stefan Blom]

2. a) In the source document, bookmark the paragraph you want to
reference. Then insert { SET myref "{ REF bookmarknamehere \n } { REF
bookmarkname here }" }.

In the target document, insert the following INCLUDETEXT field:

{ INCLUDETEXT "path_and_file_name_here" myref \! }

Repeat for additional paragraphs, using (obviously) a different
bookmark and a different SET field identifier.

b) I don't think this can be done. You could try inserting a hyperlink
instead.

3. Make sure that the field hasn't been locked which would prevent it
from updating. If it is locked, the Update Field command on the
context (right-click) menu will be greyed out, and nothing will happen
as you press F9.

Note: Ctrl+F11 locks, and Ctrl+Shift+F11 unlocks, any field in the
selection.

--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP


"Rishi" wrote in message
ps.com...
Thanks for the reply Stefan.

For 1. - ok, I'll use absolute paths.

For 2. -

a)how can I insert a bookmarked numbered section heading from a
document into another document while keeping the source numbering
e.g.

4.13 *Administration of client databases*
etc...
Please refer to section *2.5 Backing up data* for explanations
regarding the database dump procedure.
etc...

where section 2.5 is in another document (in my case it is also
setting
the bookmarked text's style on the entire paragraph).

b)can I link to the section like for cross-references (ctrl+click)?

For 3. - It is still not updating in the document I was working on.
However, I have created 2 new documents and the update seems to work
now on these. I am now wondering whether there is a cached copy of
the
original document that is giving me the problem. Any idea?

Rishi

Stefan Blom wrote:
1. I have never been able to get relative paths to work correctly
with
INCLUDETEXT fields. It seems as if it works sometimes, and
sometimes not.
Therefore, I'd say you have to use absolute paths. Note that if
you need to
move the source files to a different location, you can display
field codes
(press Alt+F9) in the target document and then use Edit | Replace
to quickly
change the paths.

2. If you are referring to autonumbering, this is to be expected.
The \!
switch only prevents you from updating *fields* in the source
document.

3. The INCLUDETEXT field displays the *saved* version of the
referenced
file(s). Make sure to save the source file before updating the
field.

Also note that you can save changes made to an INCLUDETEXT field
back to the
source document by pressing Ctrl+Shift+F7.

--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP


"Rishi" wrote:

Hi,

I am using Includetext to link to bookmarks in a separate file.
The
bookmarks are section headings. I have managed to include the
bookmarks
with the following field code:

INCLUDETEXT "C:\\Shared\\Filename.doc" BkmarkName \!

However I am having some problems:
1. I need to fill in the complete path of the document although
both
the source and destination docs are in the same folder. I need
to have
a relative path as the parent folder will change often.
2. The section number is being updated with the numbering of the
destination doc. I need to have the section number of the source
doc.
3. When I change the section heading text in the source doc, the
destination doc isn't being updated (after selecting Update
field).

Are these normal Word 2003 behaviour? Does anyone know how to
solve
these issues?

Rishi

[Stefan Blom]

"Stefan Blom" wrote in message
...
2. a) In the source document, bookmark the paragraph you want to
reference. Then insert { SET myref "{ REF bookmarknamehere \n } {
REF
bookmarkname here }" }.


Correction: Of course, the name of the bookmark should be the same in
both REF fields.

{ SET myref "{ REF bookmark_name_here \n } { REF
bookmark_name_here }" }

--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP



In the target document, insert the following INCLUDETEXT field:

{ INCLUDETEXT "path_and_file_name_here" myref \! }

Repeat for additional paragraphs, using (obviously) a different
bookmark and a different SET field identifier.

b) I don't think this can be done. You could try inserting a
hyperlink
instead.

3. Make sure that the field hasn't been locked which would prevent
it
from updating. If it is locked, the Update Field command on the
context (right-click) menu will be greyed out, and nothing will
happen
as you press F9.

Note: Ctrl+F11 locks, and Ctrl+Shift+F11 unlocks, any field in the
selection.

--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP


"Rishi" wrote in message
ps.com...
Thanks for the reply Stefan.

For 1. - ok, I'll use absolute paths.

For 2. -

a)how can I insert a bookmarked numbered section heading from a
document into another document while keeping the source numbering
e.g.

4.13 *Administration of client databases*
etc...
Please refer to section *2.5 Backing up data* for explanations
regarding the database dump procedure.
etc...

where section 2.5 is in another document (in my case it is also
setting
the bookmarked text's style on the entire paragraph).

b)can I link to the section like for cross-references
(ctrl+click)?

For 3. - It is still not updating in the document I was working
on.
However, I have created 2 new documents and the update seems to
work
now on these. I am now wondering whether there is a cached copy of
the
original document that is giving me the problem. Any idea?

Rishi

Stefan Blom wrote:
1. I have never been able to get relative paths to work
correctly
with
INCLUDETEXT fields. It seems as if it works sometimes, and
sometimes not.
Therefore, I'd say you have to use absolute paths. Note that if
you need to
move the source files to a different location, you can display
field codes
(press Alt+F9) in the target document and then use Edit |
Replace
to quickly
change the paths.

2. If you are referring to autonumbering, this is to be
expected.
The \!
switch only prevents you from updating *fields* in the source
document.

3. The INCLUDETEXT field displays the *saved* version of the
referenced
file(s). Make sure to save the source file before updating the
field.

Also note that you can save changes made to an INCLUDETEXT field
back to the
source document by pressing Ctrl+Shift+F7.

--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP


"Rishi" wrote:

Hi,

I am using Includetext to link to bookmarks in a separate
file.
The
bookmarks are section headings. I have managed to include the
bookmarks
with the following field code:

INCLUDETEXT "C:\\Shared\\Filename.doc" BkmarkName \!

However I am having some problems:
1. I need to fill in the complete path of the document
although
both
the source and destination docs are in the same folder. I need
to have
a relative path as the parent folder will change often.
2. The section number is being updated with the numbering of
the
destination doc. I need to have the section number of the
source
doc.
3. When I change the section heading text in the source doc,
the
destination doc isn't being updated (after selecting Update
field).

Are these normal Word 2003 behaviour? Does anyone know how to
solve
these issues?

Rishi

[Rishi]

Managed to get the numbering in. But the update still doesn't work. Do
you think there might be a setting somewhere in Word that might be
causing this? or outside of Word ?The field is still keeping its
original value.

Stefan Blom wrote:
"Stefan Blom" wrote in message
...
2. a) In the source document, bookmark the paragraph you want to
reference. Then insert { SET myref "{ REF bookmarknamehere \n } {
REF
bookmarkname here }" }.


Correction: Of course, the name of the bookmark should be the same in
both REF fields.

{ SET myref "{ REF bookmark_name_here \n } { REF
bookmark_name_here }" }

--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP



In the target document, insert the following INCLUDETEXT field:

{ INCLUDETEXT "path_and_file_name_here" myref \! }

Repeat for additional paragraphs, using (obviously) a different
bookmark and a different SET field identifier.

b) I don't think this can be done. You could try inserting a
hyperlink
instead.

3. Make sure that the field hasn't been locked which would prevent
it
from updating. If it is locked, the Update Field command on the
context (right-click) menu will be greyed out, and nothing will
happen
as you press F9.

Note: Ctrl+F11 locks, and Ctrl+Shift+F11 unlocks, any field in the
selection.

--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP


"Rishi" wrote in message
ps.com...
Thanks for the reply Stefan.

For 1. - ok, I'll use absolute paths.

For 2. -

a)how can I insert a bookmarked numbered section heading from a
document into another document while keeping the source numbering
e.g.

4.13 *Administration of client databases*
etc...
Please refer to section *2.5 Backing up data* for explanations
regarding the database dump procedure.
etc...

where section 2.5 is in another document (in my case it is also
setting
the bookmarked text's style on the entire paragraph).

b)can I link to the section like for cross-references
(ctrl+click)?

For 3. - It is still not updating in the document I was working
on.
However, I have created 2 new documents and the update seems to
work
now on these. I am now wondering whether there is a cached copy of
the
original document that is giving me the problem. Any idea?

Rishi

Stefan Blom wrote:
1. I have never been able to get relative paths to work
correctly
with
INCLUDETEXT fields. It seems as if it works sometimes, and
sometimes not.
Therefore, I'd say you have to use absolute paths. Note that if
you need to
move the source files to a different location, you can display
field codes
(press Alt+F9) in the target document and then use Edit |
Replace
to quickly
change the paths.

2. If you are referring to autonumbering, this is to be
expected.
The \!
switch only prevents you from updating *fields* in the source
document.

3. The INCLUDETEXT field displays the *saved* version of the
referenced
file(s). Make sure to save the source file before updating the
field.

Also note that you can save changes made to an INCLUDETEXT field
back to the
source document by pressing Ctrl+Shift+F7.

--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP


"Rishi" wrote:

Hi,

I am using Includetext to link to bookmarks in a separate
file.
The
bookmarks are section headings. I have managed to include the
bookmarks
with the following field code:

INCLUDETEXT "C:\\Shared\\Filename.doc" BkmarkName \!

However I am having some problems:
1. I need to fill in the complete path of the document
although
both
the source and destination docs are in the same folder. I need
to have
a relative path as the parent folder will change often.
2. The section number is being updated with the numbering of
the
destination doc. I need to have the section number of the
source
doc.
3. When I change the section heading text in the source doc,
the
destination doc isn't being updated (after selecting Update
field).

Are these normal Word 2003 behaviour? Does anyone know how to
solve
these issues?

Rishi

[Stefan Blom]

Note that the \! switch means that you have to update all fields in
the source document first; then you can update the INCLUDETEXT fields
in the target.

--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP


"Rishi" wrote in message
oups.com...
Managed to get the numbering in. But the update still doesn't work.
Do
you think there might be a setting somewhere in Word that might be
causing this? or outside of Word ?The field is still keeping its
original value.

Stefan Blom wrote:
"Stefan Blom" wrote in message
...
2. a) In the source document, bookmark the paragraph you want to
reference. Then insert { SET myref "{ REF bookmarknamehere \n }
{
REF
bookmarkname here }" }.


Correction: Of course, the name of the bookmark should be the same
in
both REF fields.

{ SET myref "{ REF bookmark_name_here \n } { REF
bookmark_name_here }" }

--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP



In the target document, insert the following INCLUDETEXT field:

{ INCLUDETEXT "path_and_file_name_here" myref \! }

Repeat for additional paragraphs, using (obviously) a different
bookmark and a different SET field identifier.

b) I don't think this can be done. You could try inserting a
hyperlink
instead.

3. Make sure that the field hasn't been locked which would
prevent
it
from updating. If it is locked, the Update Field command on the
context (right-click) menu will be greyed out, and nothing will
happen
as you press F9.

Note: Ctrl+F11 locks, and Ctrl+Shift+F11 unlocks, any field in
the
selection.

--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP


"Rishi" wrote in message
ps.com...
Thanks for the reply Stefan.

For 1. - ok, I'll use absolute paths.

For 2. -

a)how can I insert a bookmarked numbered section heading from
a
document into another document while keeping the source
numbering
e.g.

4.13 *Administration of client databases*
etc...
Please refer to section *2.5 Backing up data* for explanations
regarding the database dump procedure.
etc...

where section 2.5 is in another document (in my case it is
also
setting
the bookmarked text's style on the entire paragraph).

b)can I link to the section like for cross-references
(ctrl+click)?

For 3. - It is still not updating in the document I was
working
on.
However, I have created 2 new documents and the update seems
to
work
now on these. I am now wondering whether there is a cached
copy of
the
original document that is giving me the problem. Any idea?

Rishi

Stefan Blom wrote:
1. I have never been able to get relative paths to work
correctly
with
INCLUDETEXT fields. It seems as if it works sometimes, and
sometimes not.
Therefore, I'd say you have to use absolute paths. Note that
if
you need to
move the source files to a different location, you can
display
field codes
(press Alt+F9) in the target document and then use Edit |
Replace
to quickly
change the paths.

2. If you are referring to autonumbering, this is to be
expected.
The \!
switch only prevents you from updating *fields* in the
source
document.

3. The INCLUDETEXT field displays the *saved* version of the
referenced
file(s). Make sure to save the source file before updating
the
field.

Also note that you can save changes made to an INCLUDETEXT
field
back to the
source document by pressing Ctrl+Shift+F7.

--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP


"Rishi" wrote:

Hi,

I am using Includetext to link to bookmarks in a separate
file.
The
bookmarks are section headings. I have managed to include
the
bookmarks
with the following field code:

INCLUDETEXT "C:\\Shared\\Filename.doc" BkmarkName \!

However I am having some problems:
1. I need to fill in the complete path of the document
although
both
the source and destination docs are in the same folder. I
need
to have
a relative path as the parent folder will change often.
2. The section number is being updated with the numbering
of
the
destination doc. I need to have the section number of the
source
doc.
3. When I change the section heading text in the source
doc,
the
destination doc isn't being updated (after selecting
Update
field).

Are these normal Word 2003 behaviour? Does anyone know how
to
solve
these issues?

Rishi

[Cindy M.]

Hi Stefan,

1. I have never been able to get relative paths to work correctly with
INCLUDETEXT fields. It seems as if it works sometimes, and sometimes not.

Word always checks relative to the *current directory*. So if you open a
document from another location, the relative paths in a different document
will no longer work...

Cindy Meister
INTER-Solutions, Switzerland
http://homepage.swissonline.ch/cindymeister (last update Jun 17 2005)
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 :-)

[Rishi]

Hi Stefan,

Everything seems to be working out fine now. I now have the numbering
and section heading included in the target doc and these are updating
correctly after I do a complete update of the source document.

Thanks a lot for all your help Stefan! I appreciate it.

Rishi


Stefan Blom wrote:
Note that the \! switch means that you have to update all fields in
the source document first; then you can update the INCLUDETEXT fields
in the target.

--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP


"Rishi" wrote in message
oups.com...
Managed to get the numbering in. But the update still doesn't work.
Do
you think there might be a setting somewhere in Word that might be
causing this? or outside of Word ?The field is still keeping its
original value.

Stefan Blom wrote:
"Stefan Blom" wrote in message
...
2. a) In the source document, bookmark the paragraph you want to
reference. Then insert { SET myref "{ REF bookmarknamehere \n }
{
REF
bookmarkname here }" }.


Correction: Of course, the name of the bookmark should be the same
in
both REF fields.

{ SET myref "{ REF bookmark_name_here \n } { REF
bookmark_name_here }" }

--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP



In the target document, insert the following INCLUDETEXT field:

{ INCLUDETEXT "path_and_file_name_here" myref \! }

Repeat for additional paragraphs, using (obviously) a different
bookmark and a different SET field identifier.

b) I don't think this can be done. You could try inserting a
hyperlink
instead.

3. Make sure that the field hasn't been locked which would
prevent
it
from updating. If it is locked, the Update Field command on the
context (right-click) menu will be greyed out, and nothing will
happen
as you press F9.

Note: Ctrl+F11 locks, and Ctrl+Shift+F11 unlocks, any field in
the
selection.

--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP


"Rishi" wrote in message
ps.com...
Thanks for the reply Stefan.

For 1. - ok, I'll use absolute paths.

For 2. -

a)how can I insert a bookmarked numbered section heading from
a
document into another document while keeping the source
numbering
e.g.

4.13 *Administration of client databases*
etc...
Please refer to section *2.5 Backing up data* for explanations
regarding the database dump procedure.
etc...

where section 2.5 is in another document (in my case it is
also
setting
the bookmarked text's style on the entire paragraph).

b)can I link to the section like for cross-references
(ctrl+click)?

For 3. - It is still not updating in the document I was
working
on.
However, I have created 2 new documents and the update seems
to
work
now on these. I am now wondering whether there is a cached
copy of
the
original document that is giving me the problem. Any idea?

Rishi

Stefan Blom wrote:
1. I have never been able to get relative paths to work
correctly
with
INCLUDETEXT fields. It seems as if it works sometimes, and
sometimes not.
Therefore, I'd say you have to use absolute paths. Note that
if
you need to
move the source files to a different location, you can
display
field codes
(press Alt+F9) in the target document and then use Edit |
Replace
to quickly
change the paths.

2. If you are referring to autonumbering, this is to be
expected.
The \!
switch only prevents you from updating *fields* in the
source
document.

3. The INCLUDETEXT field displays the *saved* version of the
referenced
file(s). Make sure to save the source file before updating
the
field.

Also note that you can save changes made to an INCLUDETEXT
field
back to the
source document by pressing Ctrl+Shift+F7.

--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP


"Rishi" wrote:

Hi,

I am using Includetext to link to bookmarks in a separate
file.
The
bookmarks are section headings. I have managed to include
the
bookmarks
with the following field code:

INCLUDETEXT "C:\\Shared\\Filename.doc" BkmarkName \!

However I am having some problems:
1. I need to fill in the complete path of the document
although
both
the source and destination docs are in the same folder. I
need
to have
a relative path as the parent folder will change often.
2. The section number is being updated with the numbering
of
the
destination doc. I need to have the section number of the
source
doc.
3. When I change the section heading text in the source
doc,
the
destination doc isn't being updated (after selecting
Update
field).

Are these normal Word 2003 behaviour? Does anyone know how
to
solve
these issues?

Rishi

[Stefan Blom]

Hmm, that makes it more or less useless, in other words.

--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP


"Cindy M." wrote in message news:VA.00000a17.0101a18d@speedy...
Hi Stefan,

1. I have never been able to get relative paths to work correctly
with
INCLUDETEXT fields. It seems as if it works sometimes, and
sometimes not.

Word always checks relative to the *current directory*. So if you
open a
document from another location, the relative paths in a different
document
will no longer work...

Cindy Meister
INTER-Solutions, Switzerland
http://homepage.swissonline.ch/cindymeister (last update Jun 17
2005)
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 :-)

[Stefan Blom]

You are welcome.

--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP


"Rishi" wrote in message
ups.com...
Hi Stefan,

Everything seems to be working out fine now. I now have the
numbering
and section heading included in the target doc and these are
updating
correctly after I do a complete update of the source document.

Thanks a lot for all your help Stefan! I appreciate it.

Rishi


Stefan Blom wrote:
Note that the \! switch means that you have to update all fields
in
the source document first; then you can update the INCLUDETEXT
fields
in the target.

--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP


"Rishi" wrote in message
oups.com...
Managed to get the numbering in. But the update still doesn't
work.
Do
you think there might be a setting somewhere in Word that might
be
causing this? or outside of Word ?The field is still keeping its
original value.

Stefan Blom wrote:
"Stefan Blom" wrote in message
...
2. a) In the source document, bookmark the paragraph you
want to
reference. Then insert { SET myref "{ REF bookmarknamehere
\n }
{
REF
bookmarkname here }" }.


Correction: Of course, the name of the bookmark should be the
same
in
both REF fields.

{ SET myref "{ REF bookmark_name_here \n } { REF
bookmark_name_here }" }

--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP



In the target document, insert the following INCLUDETEXT
field:

{ INCLUDETEXT "path_and_file_name_here" myref \! }

Repeat for additional paragraphs, using (obviously) a
different
bookmark and a different SET field identifier.

b) I don't think this can be done. You could try inserting a
hyperlink
instead.

3. Make sure that the field hasn't been locked which would
prevent
it
from updating. If it is locked, the Update Field command on
the
context (right-click) menu will be greyed out, and nothing
will
happen
as you press F9.

Note: Ctrl+F11 locks, and Ctrl+Shift+F11 unlocks, any field
in
the
selection.

--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP


"Rishi" wrote in message
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Thanks for the reply Stefan.

For 1. - ok, I'll use absolute paths.

For 2. -

a)how can I insert a bookmarked numbered section heading
from
a
document into another document while keeping the source
numbering
e.g.

4.13 *Administration of client databases*
etc...
Please refer to section *2.5 Backing up data* for
explanations
regarding the database dump procedure.
etc...

where section 2.5 is in another document (in my case it is
also
setting
the bookmarked text's style on the entire paragraph).

b)can I link to the section like for cross-references
(ctrl+click)?

For 3. - It is still not updating in the document I was
working
on.
However, I have created 2 new documents and the update
seems
to
work
now on these. I am now wondering whether there is a cached
copy of
the
original document that is giving me the problem. Any idea?

Rishi

Stefan Blom wrote:
1. I have never been able to get relative paths to work
correctly
with
INCLUDETEXT fields. It seems as if it works sometimes,
and
sometimes not.
Therefore, I'd say you have to use absolute paths. Note
that
if
you need to
move the source files to a different location, you can
display
field codes
(press Alt+F9) in the target document and then use Edit
|
Replace
to quickly
change the paths.

2. If you are referring to autonumbering, this is to be
expected.
The \!
switch only prevents you from updating *fields* in the
source
document.

3. The INCLUDETEXT field displays the *saved* version of
the
referenced
file(s). Make sure to save the source file before
updating
the
field.

Also note that you can save changes made to an
INCLUDETEXT
field
back to the
source document by pressing Ctrl+Shift+F7.

--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP


"Rishi" wrote:

Hi,

I am using Includetext to link to bookmarks in a
separate
file.
The
bookmarks are section headings. I have managed to
include
the
bookmarks
with the following field code:

INCLUDETEXT "C:\\Shared\\Filename.doc" BkmarkName \!

However I am having some problems:
1. I need to fill in the complete path of the document
although
both
the source and destination docs are in the same
folder. I
need
to have
a relative path as the parent folder will change
often.
2. The section number is being updated with the
numbering
of
the
destination doc. I need to have the section number of
the
source
doc.
3. When I change the section heading text in the
source
doc,
the
destination doc isn't being updated (after selecting
Update
field).

Are these normal Word 2003 behaviour? Does anyone know
how
to
solve
these issues?

Rishi