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Wouter - 22 Apr 2004 14:31 GMT

Hi all,

When performing a mailmerge a datasource file is opened. Is there a
way to close that file in VB? Or does it stay open while the
template, where the mergefields are placed, is activated?

Any help is appreciated

Thanx in advance,

Wouter

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Cindy M -WordMVP- - 22 Apr 2004 18:52 GMT

Hi Wouter,

> When performing a mailmerge a datasource file is opened. Is there a
> way to close that file in VB? Or does it stay open while the
> template, where the mergefields are placed, is activated?

Which version of Word are we discussing? And what kind of datasource
file (what file format)? Are you experiencing a particular problem
(and if yes, what is it)?

Generally, yes: When a Word main merge document linked to a data
source is opened, the link to the data source is active. This doesn't
necessarily mean a file is opened in memory - that depends on the data
source and the connection method.

Cindy Meister
INTER-Solutions, Switzerland
http://homepage.swissonline.ch/cindymeister (last update Sep 30 2003)
http://www.word.mvps.org

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