Re: what are dialog or database errors in creating a new list in mail.

From: Cindy M -WordMVP- (C.Meister-C_at_hispeed.ch)
Date: 11/01/04


Date: Mon, 01 Nov 2004 20:14:00 +0100

Hi =?Utf-8?B?c291bA==?=,

This is Word 2002 or 2003, I take it? See if this article helps

WD2002: "Operation Could Not Be Completed Because of Dialog or Database Engine
Failure" Error Message When You Try to Perform a Mail Merge

> I keep getting an error message that says "This operation cannot be completed
> because of dialog or database engine failures. Please try again later."
> I've been trying for 2 weeks. I have a step by step diagram for school and
> can't get by this error message. I go to tools, then letters and mailings,
> then mail merge wizard,
>
> step 1-letters
> step 2-use current document
> step 3-type a new list
>
> when I hit create I get the error list.
>

Cindy Meister
INTER-Solutions, Switzerland
http://homepage.swissonline.ch/cindymeister (last update Jun 8 2004)
http://www.word.mvps.org

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