Locking links problems.

[Don Small]

After using Word 2003's link funtions for several years, I have discovered
that the locking and set to manual functions just don't seem to work. After
setting a link to manual, clicking OK, and opening the link dialog again, it
is still set to automatic. Also, locking can only lock to automatic, not to
manual.

1) Am I missing something about this? Is there additional resource
material?

2) Also - just how does one go about reporting a bug to Microsoft?

Thanks.

 

[Bob Buckland ?:-\)]

Hi Don,

What type of data are you linking and what is the process you're following? If, for example, you're using a LINK field, and the
field contains the \a (auto update switch), you might see that behavior (use Alt F9 to toggle the field code view [except for
'floating graphics]

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After using Word 2003's link funtions for several years, I have discovered
that the locking and set to manual functions just don't seem to work. After
setting a link to manual, clicking OK, and opening the link dialog again, it
is still set to automatic. Also, locking can only lock to automatic, not to
manual.

1) Am I missing something about this? Is there additional resource
material?

2) Also - just how does one go about reporting a bug to Microsoft?

Thanks. >>
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Bob Buckland ?
MS Office System Products MVP

*Courtesy is not expensive and can pay big dividends*

 

[Don]

Hi Bob,

I'm using a DDE link to Maximizer, my contact manager, to several of its
data fields, using the following command:

DDEAUTO MAXWIN CurrentRecord Company \t \* MERGEFORMAT

Should the DDEAUTO command be changed to DDE? Can this default behavior be
changed?

Thanks for your help.

Don

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