Why does Word always lock subs in a master document?

[DV]

Hello group,

Recently we have been playing with master document and sups and
Webworks Publisher for Word.

WWP gives an error while reading the master document, as it "can´t
read" them,
although it should (as it is mentioned in its help)

I strongly suspect my errors with WWP come from locked subs, because:

When opening the master doc in Word, the subs are always locked and
reduced, even if I saved the master while the subs were expanded an
unlocked.


My questions now are:

1. Is this "normal" word behaviour, when it opens master docs with
reduced and locked subs?

2. How can I coax word into not reducing and not locking? Do I have to
set something in the master or the subs or both?

I´d really appreciate any hints on this.
Thank you in advance,
Bye.

 

[Bob Buckland ?:-\)]

Hi D.V.,

In general, Word Master Documents feature is one that
doesn't come too highly recommended.
http://word.mvps.org/faqs/General/RecoverMasterDocs.htm

You may want to check with the folks in the Word Document
Management newsgroup for information on using or alternatives
to using Master Documents:
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.word.docmanagement
or the WebWorks PUbliser 2003 for Word forum
http://webworks.com/support


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Hello group,

Recently we have been playing with master document and sups and
Webworks Publisher for Word.

WWP gives an error while reading the master document, as it "can´t
read" them,
although it should (as it is mentioned in its help)

I strongly suspect my errors with WWP come from locked subs, because:

When opening the master doc in Word, the subs are always locked and
reduced, even if I saved the master while the subs were expanded an
unlocked.


My questions now are:

1. Is this "normal" word behaviour, when it opens master docs with
reduced and locked subs?

2. How can I coax word into not reducing and not locking? Do I have to
set something in the master or the subs or both?

I´d really appreciate any hints on this.
Thank you in advance,
Bye. >>
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I hope this helps you,

Bob Buckland ?
MS Office System Products MVP

*Courtesy is not expensive and can pay big dividends*

Office 2003 explained
http://microsoft.com/uk/office/editions.asp

 

[DV]

In general, Word Master Documents feature is one that
doesn't come too highly recommended.
http://word.mvps.org/faqs/General/RecoverMasterDocs.htm

Yes, thats what I heard about this feature too. Privately I haven´t
used this featuer at all. I always worked with containers and text
insets by reference. But, you know, the powers that be think
differently.

or the WebWorks PUbliser 2003 for Word forum
http://webworks.com/support

Good idea.



But does anyone know whether Word really locks subs in a master doc
upon saving? If so, is there a way to make word not to behave like
that?

Thanks in advance,
Bye.
FK.

 

[Bob Buckland ?:-\)]

Hi F.K.,

The answer is a 'maybe' (i.e. it can be conditional).
For example, if the author of the document isn't the person opening
it then it would likely be locked.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;180142&FR=1

You may want to check with the folks in the long documents newsgroup
for more information (and let them know you already read the article
about not using Master documents <g>)
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.word.formatting.longdocs


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"Bob Buckland ?:-\)" <75214.226(At Beautiful Downtown)compuserve.com> wrote in message
But does anyone know whether Word really locks subs in a master doc
upon saving? If so, is there a way to make word not to behave like
that?

Thanks in advance,
Bye.
FK.>>
--
I hope this helps you,

Bob Buckland ?
MS Office System Products MVP

*Courtesy is not expensive and can pay big dividends*

Office 2003 explained
http://microsoft.com/uk/office/editions.asp