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officehelp - 17 Dec 2004 17:01 GMT

Is it possible to update information put into a form in Word to automatically
update in Access?

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Cindy M -WordMVP- - 18 Dec 2004 16:47 GMT

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> Is it possible to update information put into a form in Word to automatically
> update in Access?

Not automatically, no. It would require some non-trivial VBA programming. And
something (a user action or event in Word) would have to trigger the execution
of the code.

Cindy Meister
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http://homepage.swissonline.ch/cindymeister (last update Jun 8 2004)
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Doug Robbins - Word MVP - 19 Dec 2004 10:45 GMT

See Part 5 of the following series of articles

Part 1: Create professional looking forms in Word
http://www.computorcompanion.com/LPMArticle.asp?ID=22

Part 2: Adding Automation to your Word forms.
http://www.computorcompanion.com/LPMArticle.asp?ID=46

Part 3: Learn more VBA (macros) to automate your forms.
http://www.computorcompanion.com/LPMArticle.asp?ID=119

Part 4: Use custom dialog boxes in your Word forms
http://www.computorcompanion.com/LPMArticle.asp?ID=127

Part 5: Connect your AutoForm to a database to save input time and keep
better records!
http://www.computorcompanion.com/LPMArticle.asp?ID=136

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Hope this helps
Doug Robbins - Word MVP

> Is it possible to update information put into a form in Word to automatically
> update in Access?

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