Re: Word could not re-establish a DDE Connection to Microsoft Acce
- From: "Peter Jamieson" <pjj@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 12 Oct 2008 23:05:28 +0100
1. Which particular method worked?
2. Which version of Windows are you using on the workstations (i.e. not on the SBS server?)
3. To find out whether access is on the PATH you would need to know the fully qualified path name of the specific version of Access that Word needs to open. The file name will probably be MSACCESS.EXE. You may be able to find the full path name from e.g. an icon on the desktop. You can find out which folders are in the PATH either by opening a command windows (old-style "DOS box" and typing PATH, then enter. Otherwise it depends on your version of Windows, e.g. try something like Control Panel->System>possibly "Advanced System Settings" in Vista->Advanced->Environment variables.
Peter Jamieson
"Len" <Len@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:5FE1F5BC-3AFA-416A-A73E-6767F02EE046@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Peter;
Thanks for getting back to us. How do I find out if it is in the
Windows Path?
Thanks
Len
"Peter Jamieson" wrote:
Which particular method worked?
The first thing I would look for in any Word/Access connection using DDE is
to ensure that no dialog boxes are popping up behind Word so that users
cannot see them and dismiss them.
FWIW I do not usually mix-and-match versions of Word and Access here, but
another thing I would check if someone is doing that is that the version of
MSACCESS that you need to start is actually in the Windows PATH. If it
isn't, I suspect DDE will not be able ot find Access and start it.
Peter Jamieson
"Len" <Len@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:4DD6EFDE-2E71-4602-8EA4-B0EFFA79C2A3@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Graham;
> I have just learned that Peter's method did work with MS Word
> 2003 and MS Access 2007. It appears that it does not work with MS Word
> 2000
> and MS Access 2002.
>
> I know very little about MS Word and that is also a handicap.
> Application programmers do VB and SQL.
>
> I would like to load all of them, but in our country everyone > is
> so scared about litgious fines as a result of licsensing agreements.
>
> Thanks Again
>
> Len
>
> "Graham Mayor" wrote:
>
>> You could search the forum for Peter's earlier contributions on the >> topic
>> of
>> DDE as he has indicated that he will not be available so often in >> future
>> to
>> address such matters.
>>
>> I understand budget limitations but failing grades for kids who use up >> to
>> date software, because the teachers prefer an ancient version, is a
>> worrying
>> indictment of your country's education system :(
>>
>> -- >> <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
>> Graham Mayor - Word MVP
>>
>> My web site www.gmayor.com
>> Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org
>> <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
>>
>>
>>
>> Len wrote:
>> > Graham;
>> >
>> > Thanks for the tip, however it still failed. The problem
>> > with Word and the later versions is that if the kids rely on the
>> > later versions of MS Word too much they get failing grades from the
>> > English teachers. The teachers still prefer Word 97. With limited
>> > funds and me trying to keep up to date with the educational >> > resources
>> > we have it is a constant fight. They love the upgrades in MS >> > Access,
>> > but hate them in MS Word.
>> >
>> > Thanks Again
>> >
>> > Len
>> >
>> > "Graham Mayor" wrote:
>> >
>> >> DDE is at best flaky and not helped by running different versions >> >> of
>> >> the software. For this reason later versions have abandoned DDE as
>> >> the default connection method. Peter may be along later to offer >> >> his
>> >> knowledge on the subject but you could in the meantime try
>> >>
>> >> From the Tools menu in Word, select Options and then go to the
>> >> General tab and check the box against the "Confirm conversions at
>> >> open" item. Then when you attach the data source to the mail merge
>> >> main document, you will be given the option of using alternative
>> >> methods of connection. See if one of the alternatives works for >> >> you.
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
>> >> Graham Mayor - Word MVP
>> >>
>> >> My web site www.gmayor.com
>> >> Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org
>> >> <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Len wrote:
>> >>> I am working with 19 school districts and over 100 schools. Every
>> >>> computer can have different Microsoft Word and Microsoft Access
>> >>> installed.
>> >>>
>> >>> I am getting the mesage:
>> >>>
>> >>> Word could not re-establish a DDE Connection to Microsoft Access
>> >>>
>> >>> When we get the funding we upgrade the oldest software and >> >>> machines.
>> >>>
>> >>> The system I am on now is SBS (Small Business Server) Word 2000 >> >>> and
>> >>> Access 2002.
>> >>>
>> >>> As soon as I go to open the Access Database I get the error above.
>> >>> This is happening on about 85% of my systems. What do I need to >> >>> do
>> >>> to get all of my Mail-Merges to work so that we can send the >> >>> proper
>> >>> letters to the proper paresnt?
>> >>>
>> >>> I have been messing with this for several weeks and cannot find a
>> >>> solution.
>> >>>
>> >>> Thanks in Advance!
>> >>>
>> >>> Len
>> >>>
>> >>> I tried the solutions from previous postings and either I am
>> >>> miss-understanding them or they do not work.
>>
>>
>>
.
- Follow-Ups:
- References:
- Word could not re-establish a DDE Connection to Microsoft Access
- From: Len
- Re: Word could not re-establish a DDE Connection to Microsoft Access
- From: Graham Mayor
- Re: Word could not re-establish a DDE Connection to Microsoft Acce
- From: Len
- Re: Word could not re-establish a DDE Connection to Microsoft Acce
- From: Graham Mayor
- Re: Word could not re-establish a DDE Connection to Microsoft Acce
- From: Len
- Re: Word could not re-establish a DDE Connection to Microsoft Acce
- From: Peter Jamieson
- Re: Word could not re-establish a DDE Connection to Microsoft Acce
- From: Len
- Word could not re-establish a DDE Connection to Microsoft Access
- Prev by Date: Re: Mailmerge Fields appear Gray in Document
- Next by Date: Re: mail merge -vertical orientation of data
- Previous by thread: Re: Word could not re-establish a DDE Connection to Microsoft Acce
- Next by thread: Re: Word could not re-establish a DDE Connection to Microsoft Acce
- Index(es):
Relevant Pages
|
