updating word docs. from access reports

[DTS]

I need to keep word documents updated by way of access reports. Is it possible? Also, is it possible that once a database has been changed into a design master, can it be changed back to a "Normal" database?

 

[DougP]

Well there are a few options available to work with Word.<br>
One is Mail merge which is supposed to be like a form with fill in informaion that comes from Access<br>
If most of the informaiton in the Word Document stays the same then mail merge is the way to go.<br>
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Like:<br>
Dear ___________ your notice of ___days past due ...<br>
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Access will fill in the &quot;Mrs Smith&quot; and &quot;30&quot;<br>
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Another method is Publish with Word. Look in Help<br>
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Note that DDE links between two Office programs is slow.<br>
you neeed a FAST computer to make it fly<br>
Or expect a 20-30 second delay for each merge.<br>
I try to re-create the Word Doc as an Access Report if possible.<br>
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Not sure what means Design Master and Normal????<br>
are you refering to .MDB and a .MDE<br>
No you can not uncompile a .MDE. You keep the .MDB, make changes to it then re-compile to a new, over writing old .MDE.<br>
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<p> DougP<br><a href=mailto: dposton@universal1.com> dposton@universal1.com</a><br><a href= > </a><br>