Off2003 SP1 "invalidates" if-fields

[Geert Diddens]

Hi all,

We're have a rather strange problem with Off2003 DUTCH
Service Pack 1 (the SP is important).
Are mail merge document contains following code :
{ IF { MERGEFIELD M_68} = "Ongehuwd" "ongehuwd" "{IF
{MERGEFIELD M_68} = "Gesch*" "echtgescheiden van
{MERGEFIELD M_142} {{MERGEFIELD M_140}" "{ IF {MERGEFIELD
M_68} = "Wed*" "{MERGEFIELD M_471 } van {MERGEFIELD M_142}
{MERGEFIELD M_140}" "{ IF {MERGEFIELD M_67}
= "mannelijk" "echtgenoot van" "echtgenote van" }
{MERGEFIELD M_142} {MERGEFIELD M_140}, woonachtig te
{MERGEFIELD M_144}" }" }" }

The problem is that of we select this code, and we
rightclick + Veld bijwerken (fields update), word "messes
up" the code, step-by-step with every update....so after a
few times you get this:
{ IF { MERGEFIELD M_68} = "Ongehuwd" "ongehuwd" "Fout!
Testvoorwaarde ontbreekt.Fout! Testvoorwaarde
ontbreekt.Fout! Testvoorwaarde ontbreekt.Fout!
Testvoorwaarde ontbreekt.Fout! Testvoorwaarde
ontbreekt.Fout! Testvoorwaarde ontbreekt. "{ IF
{MERGEFIELD M_68} = "Wed*" "{MERGEFIELD M_471 } van
{MERGEFIELD M_142} {MERGEFIELD M_140}" "{ IF {MERGEFIELD
M_67} = "mannelijk" "echtgenoot van" "echtgenote van" }
{MERGEFIELD M_142} {MERGEFIELD M_140}, woonachtig te
{MERGEFIELD M_144}}

Of course, if we merge this, the merge fails with an
error "veldberekeningsfout" (Field calculation error ?).

This problem started after we installed SP1, it workes
just fine on Office 2003 (and Off2000 / XP, including
SP4/SP3).

Anyone any ideas, or is this a known issue ????

Thanx in advance
Geert Diddens ([email protected])

 

[Peter Jamieson]

Hello again Geert,

I did try replicating this as closely as I could on the English version of
Off2003 & Off2003 SP1 (I can't go back from SP1 now!) but there was no
problem. However, as usual, my test was very simple, using a small Word
format data source with just the M_ fields you are using and only a few
records.

I don't have the Dutch version so can't try that. Do you have any other
evidence that suggests that this problem could be confined to the Dutch
version?

If you are in a position to send me a document and test data source that
fail on your system I can try it here (probably not before Thursday) on Word
2003 SP1 English if you want - de-spam my email address first. Otherwise if
you are sure the problem is not caused by document corruption of some kind,
I would consider contacting Microsoft directly.