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Until recently, I've been successfully merging my Word 2003 forms with my
Excel 2003 database using DDE. After loading Window XP updates on one
machine, the mailmerge is not working properly. The database does not stay
connected after file is closed. I can reopen and reconnect with the
database, and everything works fine, but when the file is closed and a new
document is later opened with the document template, no database is
connected, and I must go through the connection process again.
I think I've narrowed it down to a Windows Xp Pro (or Explorer 7) problem.
My Win 2k machine is not having the problem (with the same templates and
databases). My older XP Pro machine is having the problem, as is a new XP
Pro laptop I installed this week (all running the most recent Windows and
Explorer updates).
Any suggestions? Any new settings I'm overlooking?
Excel 2003 database using DDE. After loading Window XP updates on one
machine, the mailmerge is not working properly. The database does not stay
connected after file is closed. I can reopen and reconnect with the
database, and everything works fine, but when the file is closed and a new
document is later opened with the document template, no database is
connected, and I must go through the connection process again.
I think I've narrowed it down to a Windows Xp Pro (or Explorer 7) problem.
My Win 2k machine is not having the problem (with the same templates and
databases). My older XP Pro machine is having the problem, as is a new XP
Pro laptop I installed this week (all running the most recent Windows and
Explorer updates).
Any suggestions? Any new settings I'm overlooking?