Trouble filtering recipients

[Cliff Lewis]

I just started having trouble with a mail merge using an Excel
document as the data source. I am trying to use Advanced settings to
select recipients whose membership status is "Current" and whose email
addresses are blank. When I do that, the filter works just as it
should in the recipient list. But when I close the recipient list and
do my merge (or just re-open the recipient list), I get extra
recipients. Calling the recipient list up again and selecting the
Advanced filter settings, I see that my filters have changed to Status
Equal to Current And email Is blank Or email Is blank. Sometimes
there are several added "Or email Is blank"s. Any idea what could be
causing this?

Thanks,
Cliff Lewis

 

[Peter Jamieson]

Unfortunately, there is a known (but AFAIK undocumented) error in this area.
The only "solution" I know - and I have to say that I'm not certain that
even this will work - is to connect using DDE instead of using the default
method (OLE DB) and that may introduce other problems for you. But to switch
to DDE check Word Tools|Options|General|COnfirm conversions at open, go
through the connection process again, and select the DDE option when
offered.