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work with access check boxes in merge document

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martymarks - 31 Jan 2007 00:24 GMT
I want to create a check box in a merge document with an access field as its
source. The check box is a yes/no value. Thus far I am only able to get a
True/False value to show in the merged document. I am after the check mark
graphic. Thanks. martymarks75@yahoo.com
Doug Robbins - Word MVP - 31 Jan 2007 04:36 GMT
Grab them from the Insert>Symbol dialog in Word.

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>I want to create a check box in a merge document with an access field as
>its
> source. The check box is a yes/no value. Thus far I am only able to get a
> True/False value to show in the merged document. I am after the check mark
> graphic. Thanks. martymarks75@yahoo.com
martymarks - 31 Jan 2007 13:35 GMT
I have got the check box graphic that way but I haven't figured out how to
merge the "check" when the value = yes.

> Grab them from the Insert>Symbol dialog in Word.
>
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> > True/False value to show in the merged document. I am after the check mark
> > graphic. Thanks. martymarks75@yahoo.com
Peter Jamieson - 31 Jan 2007 13:56 GMT
Insert the following nested fields in your document. Each pair of {} needs
to be the special field code braces that you can insert using ctrl-F9 - you
can't just type them. Change mybox to the name of your field and substitute
the appropriate symbols where I have typed <unchecked box character> and
<checked box character>.

{ IF "{ MERGEFIELD "mybox" }" = "False" "<unchecked box character>"
"<checked
box character>" }

This assumes that you are using Word 2002/2003/2007 and have not altered the
way it connects to Access. if you are using DDE (the default in Word
97/2000) or ODBC, then you need

{ IF "{ MERGEFIELD "mybox" }" = "0" "<unchecked box character>" "<checked
box character>" }

Or if for example you are just using a text field with Y and N for "True"
and "False", use

{ IF "{ MERGEFIELD "mybox" }" = "N" "<unchecked box character>" "<checked
box character>" }

Peter Jamieson

>I have got the check box graphic that way but I haven't figured out how to
> merge the "check" when the value = yes.
[quoted text clipped - 8 lines]
>> > mark
>> > graphic. Thanks. martymarks75@yahoo.com

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