INCLUDETEXT fields

[LostBoyz69]

I've read that the built in Master Document functionality is extremely
buggy and prone to data corruption and lost pointers. The suggested
workaround is to build a master document using RD fields and
INCLUDETEXT fields.

I was wondering if updates to the subordinate documents are suseptible
to the same data corruptions since some updates like cross refferences
to external (to the sub doc) chapters must be done in the "master" doc.

 

[Charles Kenyon]

Using a master document to edit subdocuments will result in corruption.
Period.

Using IncludeText and RD fields bypasses the master/subdocument structure
altogether.
http://word.mvps.org/faqs/tblsfldsfms/includetextfieldscontent.htm

I would suggest writing back, in a separate topic (subject "RD fields and
Master Document workaround") with detailed information as to what it is you
are trying to accomplish. I would also suggest posting in the docmanagement
and formatting.longdocs newsgroups rather than in one dealing with visual
basic for applications. When you do this, post one message in both
newsgroups simultaneously (rather than duplicate messages in each
newsgroup). If you don't know how to do this, post in only one of the
newsgroups. http://www.mvps.org/word/FindHelp/Posting.htm.

--
Charles Kenyon

Word New User FAQ & Web Directory: http://addbalance.com/word

Intermediate User's Guide to Microsoft Word (supplemented version of
Microsoft's Legal Users' Guide) http://addbalance.com/usersguide


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[LostBoyz69]

opps .... forgot which group I was in.