Re: Updating a text date field?
From: Alan D. (sndchaser_at_comcast.net)
Date: 06/17/04
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Date: Thu, 17 Jun 2004 10:20:22 -0400
I do have the "Calculate on exit" option checked! Also, I tried adding a
cross reference per your suggestion, but I am unable to use a word in a
heading to generate the reference. Nor can I add a bookmark or formfield in
the heading to try to make the reference go the other way. Any other
thoughts? BTW, I'm not married to using protected forms, as I'll be the only
one using the document anyway.
Regards,
Alan D.
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"Jay Freedman" <jay.freedman@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:OOyqwKHVEHA.2840@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> Hi Alan,
>
> Since you mentioned a "text formfield" I'll assume you're using a protect
> form... In the Properties dialog of the formfield, check the "Calculate on
> exit" option. Then you can use a Ref field (or, equivalently, a
> Cross-reference) and it will update automatically.
>
> --
> Regards,
> Jay Freedman
> Microsoft Word MVP FAQ: http://word.mvps.org
>
> Alan D. wrote:
> > It seems to me that this sould be simple but I can't figure it out...
> > I'm wanting to drive the contents of three fields of a newsletter's
> > heading by updating the first instance of the information within the
> > document. The "volume" and "issue" fields are numeric and are
> > behaving as expected, but the "date" field is being less cooperative.
> > I first tried using a simple formula field to refer to the text
> > formfield, but the formula field instists on converting the contents
> > to a numeric equivalent, which I do not want. Using the REF field
> > kept the contents in text format but requires that I manually update
> > the field. How can I use a single text field to automatically drive
> > the contents of other instances of the same information within the
> > document? Thanks for any assistance.
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Alan D.
>
>
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