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zSplash - 24 Apr 2006 19:55 GMT

How do I hide the DataSource dialog and the Header dialog on mail merge?

For example, when the following code runs, I don't want to see it:
If ActiveDocument.MailMerge.DataSource.Name = "" Then
MergeSetup
GoTo getDataSource
End If

TIA

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Peter Jamieson - 25 Apr 2006 07:42 GMT

Not sure which particular problem you are encountering.

Is the DataSource dialog appearing when you execute the
ActiveDocument.MailMerge.DataSource.Name = ""
line (it doesn't here if there is no mail merge data source) or as a result
of code in your MergeSetup routine?

I would say the main point is that once you call OpenDataSource, you are at
the mercy of the method and if it chooses to display a dialog box, you won't
be able to suppress it (except possibly by working directly with the Windows
API). The only way to avoid that is to ensure that the method always works,
i.e. the data source is always where you say it is, there are never any
"gotchas" opening it, and the OpenDataSOurce always provides enough info. to
avoid the dialog. IMO that is in the general case impossible, not least
becasue with some types of data source, you can't avoid a dialog.

You may also need to look at the following KB article:

"Opening This Will Run the Following SQL Command" Message When You Open a
Word Document"

at

http://support.microsoft.com?kbid=825765

Peter Jamieson

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zSplash - 25 Apr 2006 17:19 GMT

Thank you, Peter, for your help.

The system is very simple, so the method always work (hopefully (!)) --
(there's a built-in loop such that if there is not enough info, it loops to
find it), so it ALWAYS has enough data to merge. I hear you saying there's
no way to turn off the dialogs. (Rats!)

st.

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Peter Jamieson - 25 Apr 2006 17:50 GMT

No, what I was saying is that for most types of connection, if the
connection info. in your OpenDataSource call is correct and complete then
the user shouldn't see prompts for either "Select Data Source", or the "Data
Link Dialog". Trouble is that in some circumstances Word pops up the OLEDB
Data Link dialog and/or the equivalent ODBC dialog if it doesn't think it
has enough info. to make the connection.

What kind of data source(s) are you trying to open, and what OpendDataSource
parameters are you passing?

(BTW if you search my articles in this NG via Google Groups or some such you
should find plenty of info. about this, though there is doubtless more to
know :-) )

Peter Jamieson

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zSplash - 25 Apr 2006 22:43 GMT

Thanks for the help and direction, Peter. I will search your articles, as
you suggest.

st.

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