Embedded Mail Merge Documents are not working

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P. Morris

I have about 20 Word "merge" documents that currently use
my Access database as the "data source".

I would like to embed these into my database so my users
can click on the icon and do the merge from Access instead
of constantly getting out and into Word.

When I attempt to do this, the main document (that has the
merge data) no longer sees the records in the database. I
can use the Wizard to re-attach it, but this defeats the
whole purpose.

I have NO trouble with the same documents when I just use
Word.

I have, linked, embedded, and created a hyper link all
with the same results. I am attaching to my main table,
but ultimatly, I will want to use query that has criteria
in order to narrow the search down to the single record I
need. Or, I can use the "Find Record" (binoculars) within
Word.

Any help is appreciated -
 
I did mine as a button on a form with a hyperlink to the
Word document. My Windows 98 machines work fine. My XP
machines used to work fine until the database name got
changed and I had to relink it to the Word document. Now
my XP machines are doing exactly what yours are doing.
 
Why can you not just design the reports from inside the
access database instead of working outside it. If you
use reports, then all should be well...run your queries,
and design as you like.
 
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