Can I merge Access data into FormText fields in Word 2000?

[artgilbert]

I have been given a word document that uses FORMTEXT fields for the user to
enter numbers and then the form calculates sums from what user enters. I want
to change the form so that the input numbers for the form are merged from an
existing access db, not entered by the user. Then, I want the numbers that
are merged in from access to be summed in FORMTEXT calcuations just as if the
user had entered the data. Is this possible to do?

 

[Doug Robbins]

I would never say that it is not possible, but it is going to depend upon
your ability as you will not be able to do it using mailmerge.

You may be better off to use an Access report, or see the article "Access a
database and insert into a Word document the data that you find there" at:
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/InterDev/GetDataFromDB.htm


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