I have a access database with 125 names and addresses and need to merge and send out the a doc for each one. Does anyone have experience with the multiple factor of this process. I can merge one but then have to repeat several times.
View RepliesI have searched this topic but can't find exactly what I'm looking for so I hope someone help.
I have a directory full of doc files which are constantly being updated. I would want to be able to browse the directory from Access and click on the relevant file to open it directly.
So there's no storing the pathnames in a table etc...just open the doc to view.
Any ideas?
Dave Eyley
Quick overview so you understand: I have two databases, one which contains form(s) that allow users to enter in legal type cases. It has a subform in which has four fields to insert OLE objects. This form draws its data from a linked table in a database called Attachments. Not all cases have 'attachments' & the attachments are associated to cases by case number.
Anyway, my delima is - I am trying to make a less 'clunky' way for the end-user to insert objects to the cases. Currently, they can click on a button that will open the Insert Object box. It isn't that complex for a developer to use, but the regular end user, it is quite complex. Also, once an object has been inserted, it renames it. (FYI: These objects are being imported & not linked) When inserting the object, you can decide you want it to be an icon shown in the OLE field & thus you can name it there. But the problem is, if you double-click to open the document it gives it a new name that is associated with the form name. It does not retain the original file name. Does anyone know of a way for it to retain the original file name??
That is my 'biggest' problem here since these files maybe updated & even emailed - Being that they are legal documents, it would be good that they retain the name. I have just begun to use OLE objects fields so I am very, very new to this.
Hi all,
Just looking for some more advice I am creating an application that contains employee details in access. I have the majority of the database working but I am stuck on a couple of thins, Firstly I would like to add the option to be able to add an employees CV to the databse and an option to open this. I found a good example that I thought would help me and it did in post 11 of the thread below but I cannot get the files to open in MS word so they can be viewed. The majority of the files to be opened will be ms word format. I just get the error object doesnt support this property or method
http://www.access-programmers.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=7137&highlight=attaching+files+records
hope someone can help
thanks in advance
J
I have an intermediate level experience in access.I am a private investigator and have created a beautiful access database to manage my case intakes, case progress, investigators, clients 8nvoices, expenses and a whole much more for my business.
I have integrated word merge in my database to generate final reports etc.
how can i merge an image that is attached to a record to word?
Basically i create a new case and input all pertinate information for that specific case and in that case I add an image of the subject, google maps for the residence and other images such as facebook screenshots etc.. and what i want to do is when I merge the case with word to also have a page in word to include this images.
I'm using this code which I think Came from a Button Wizard many moons ago but when I use it It opens the app for the function but does not display the default Blank Doc.Could anybody point me in the right direction for getting them to show the default blank DocsMany ThanksMickPrivate Sub CmdRunWord_Click()On Error GoTo Err_CmdRunWord_Click Dim oApp As Object Set oApp = CreateObject("Word.Application") oApp.Visible = True oApp.Caption = "Database Dreams - Word"Exit_CmdRunWord_Click: Exit SubErr_CmdRunWord_Click: MsgBox Err.Description Resume Exit_CmdRunWord_Click End SubPrivate Sub CmdRunExcel_Click()On Error GoTo Err_CmdRunExcel_Click Dim oApp As Object Set oApp = CreateObject("Excel.Application") oApp.Visible = True 'Only XL 97 supports UserControl Property On Error Resume Next oApp.UserControl = True oApp.Caption = "Database Dreams - Excel" Exit_CmdRunExcel_Click: Exit SubErr_CmdRunExcel_Click: MsgBox Err.Description Resume Exit_CmdRunExcel_Click End Sub
View 3 Replies View RelatedI have created a table with ole object types and linked word documents. I am now trying to create a report with the word documents showing up. The problem is that the size of the word document varies, some are half a page some are several pages. When I create the report with the object frame, I can't seem to find a control property to 'can grow'. Is there some way, possibly using VB, to create that feature. I'm thinking the VB way might be to access the embedded file and find out it's size and then size the object frame accordingly. I don't want to make the frame set to the largest document because then there will be blank pages that I don't want in the smaller documents.
Thanks for any help
I often create contract using mail merge. I have an access file that I want to use as data source for word file. But it does not automatically.
Please download the attached file !
If there are 1 customer and 1 property, I do not need to do anything. Conversely, if there are many customers and many properties, I take time to manipulate.
Firstly, I open the word file. I have to copy and paste paragraphs that I want. Highlight of the original paragraphs is blue.
Secondly, I click 'Insert Word Field' -> select 'Next Record'.
In short, I wish to use VBA in access file to automatically perform the steps that I have outlined.
I have a MS Access 2010 application when the User opens form CONTACTS Form
◦User finds single record to be used CONTACTID is identifier to be used for selection
◦User clicks button to open form frm_MAIL_MERGE
◦Frm_MAIL_MERGE has a drop down combo box that reads the folder location where the application resides and displays all .DOTM files (that is all template files) and one more combo box which contains the CONTACTID.
◦User selects single .dotm file for merge
◦Frm_MAIL_MERGE has either drop down to select CONTACTID or UNBOUND data field for user to type in CONTACTID number
◦User enters CONTACTID to be used for the mail merge
◦User selects SUBMIT
◦Application merges selected .dotm file with the information in table CONTACTS for the selected CONTACTID
◦Merged document is saved on the user Desktop as xxx.docx
Lets say we have 100 documents. 30 of these documents contain the same exact set of instructions that i want to update/change. what options would i have that would allow for this 'mass update' so that i can change that specific instruciton and every document with that line would be updated to reflect it?
View 4 Replies View RelatedIm having a problem getting this code to work.
It is meant to fire up Word (which it does), open up a new doc based on the template (which it also does) and then populate a field in the doc with data from the query table (which it doesn't).
I've put the fields in the Word doc via firstly, defining them as Custom Document Properties in the File, Properties box, and then as "{ DOCPROPERTY "<fieldname>" *MERGEFORMAT }" codes in the text.
The field in the Word doc is type 'text' and the field in Access is type 'text', so I am stumped by the "Type Mismatch" error it gives when attempting to get/open the recordset.
It hasnt even got to transferring the values across to the doc.?
Ive not done this before (Access newbie) and even found creating the custom fields in Word not as straighforward as I expected!
Please can someone help?
Private Sub butDocPreview_Click()
Dim dbs As Database
Dim objDocs As Object
Dim objWord As Object
Dim prps As Object
Dim rst As Recordset
Dim strClient As String
Dim strAccountManager As String
On Error Resume Next
Set objWord = GetObject(, "Word.Application")
If Err.Number = 429 Then
'Word is not running; creating a Word object
Set objWord = CreateObject("Word.Application")
Err.Clear
End If
On Error GoTo cmdWord_ClickError
DoCmd.SetWarnings False
'Open query..
DoCmd.OpenQuery "qryClientDocHdr_Export"
intCount = DCount("*", "tmpClientDocHdr")
Debug.Print "Number of Text items: " & intCount
' Check that there is at least one line..
If intCount < 1 Then
MsgBox "No text to process; cancelling"
Exit Sub
End If
Set dbs = CurrentDb
'==stops here with "Type Mismatch" error==
Set rst = dbs.OpenRecordset("tmpClientDocHdr", dbOpenDynaset)
With rst
strClient = Nz(![Client])
strAccountManager = Nz(![AccountManager])
End With
rst.Close
...
...
...
I am using merge in Word to import a calculation from an Access query. The query calculation displays to 2 decimal points by setting format and decimal places - no problem here. In the Word merge field, the calculation is displayed to about 15 decimal places. I only want two decimal places. Any ideas?
Thanks
John
I wonder if there is a way to link two tables or queries to a word doc for mail merge. I have an investigative memo and many findings associated with it. They all in Access for record keeping. Now I want to merge the main memo with all findings into a word document. The trick part is that the memo is also different so I cannot have a uniformed letter pre-defined in word. The content of memo is coming from Access too. I don't know if there is a way to do it or simply have two independent mail merges and combine two words doc in one (how?, hate to copy and paste).
Suggestions are appreciated.
Good day and night.
I want to use an Access Table for a mail merge but when i try to use the merge option I get a pop up asking for a password. I put in my administrator password for the database and it tells me I dont have acess to the database. It has something to do with the passwords i put on the database.
Anyone have any ideas to what I need to do to get this to work?
I have the below code behind a button to merge and print into MSWord and it's working wonderfully. However, how can I modify it to print 1 copy of page one, TWO copies of page 2 and one copy of page 3?
_________________________________________
Private Sub Print_Reconsideration_Click()
Dim objWord As Word.Application
'Start Microsoft Word 2000.
Set objWord = CreateObject("Word.Application")
With objWord
'Make the application visible.
.Visible = False
'Open the document.
.Documents.Open ("G:PharmacyPrior Auth Docs and DataRevised Pharmacy Denial Processes
econsideration.doc")
'Move to each bookmark and insert text from the form.
.ActiveDocument.Bookmarks("bmkFirstName").Select
.Selection.Text = (CStr(Forms!frmDenial!MBRFirst))
.ActiveDocument.Bookmarks("bmkLastName").Select
.Selection.Text = (CStr(Forms!frmDenial!MBRLast))
.ActiveDocument.Bookmarks("bmkHRN").Select
.Selection.Text = (CStr(Forms!frmDenial!MemberNumber))
.ActiveDocument.Bookmarks("bmkAddress1").Select
.Selection.Text = (CStr(Forms!frmDenial!MBRAddress1))
.ActiveDocument.Bookmarks("bmkCity").Select
.Selection.Text = (CStr(Forms!frmDenial!MBRCity))
.ActiveDocument.Bookmarks("bmkState").Select
.Selection.Text = (CStr(Forms!frmDenial!MBRState))
.ActiveDocument.Bookmarks("bmkZip").Select
.Selection.Text = (CStr(Forms!frmDenial!ZipCode))
.ActiveDocument.Bookmarks("bmkDrug").Select
.Selection.Text = (CStr(Forms!frmDenial!DrugName2))
.ActiveDocument.Bookmarks("bmkStrength").Select
.Selection.Text = (CStr(Forms!frmDenial!Strength))
.ActiveDocument.Bookmarks("bmkDate").Select
.Selection.Text = (CStr(Forms!frmDenial!DateReceivedbyPlan))
.ActiveDocument.Bookmarks("bmkDate2").Select
.Selection.Text = (CStr(Forms!frmDenial!DateReceivedbyPlan))
.ActiveDocument.Bookmarks("bmkMDFirst").Select
.Selection.Text = (CStr(Forms!frmDenial!MDNameFirst))
.ActiveDocument.Bookmarks("bmkMDLast").Select
.Selection.Text = (CStr(Forms!frmDenial!MDLastName2))
.ActiveDocument.Bookmarks("bmkMDCred").Select
.Selection.Text = (CStr(Forms!frmDenial!Credential))
.ActiveDocument.Bookmarks("bmkFirstName2").Select
.Selection.Text = (CStr(Forms!frmDenial!MBRFirst))
.ActiveDocument.Bookmarks("bmkLastName2").Select
.Selection.Text = (CStr(Forms!frmDenial!MBRLast))
.ActiveDocument.Bookmarks("bmkMDFirst2").Select
.Selection.Text = (CStr(Forms!frmDenial!MDNameFirst))
.ActiveDocument.Bookmarks("bmkMDLast2").Select
.Selection.Text = (CStr(Forms!frmDenial!MDLastName2))
.ActiveDocument.Bookmarks("bmkMDCred2").Select
.Selection.Text = (CStr(Forms!frmDenial!Credential))
.ActiveDocument.Bookmarks("bmkFirstName3").Select
.Selection.Text = (CStr(Forms!frmDenial!MBRFirst))
.ActiveDocument.Bookmarks("bmkLastName3").Select
.Selection.Text = (CStr(Forms!frmDenial!MBRLast))
.ActiveDocument.Bookmarks("bmkAddress11").Select
.Selection.Text = (CStr(Forms!frmDenial!MBRAddress1))
.ActiveDocument.Bookmarks("bmkCity2").Select
.Selection.Text = (CStr(Forms!frmDenial!MBRCity))
.ActiveDocument.Bookmarks("bmkState2").Select
.Selection.Text = (CStr(Forms!frmDenial!MBRState))
.ActiveDocument.Bookmarks("bmkZip2").Select
.Selection.Text = (CStr(Forms!frmDenial!ZipCode))
.ActiveDocument.Bookmarks("bmkMDAddress1").Select
.Selection.Text = (CStr(Forms!frmDenial!MDAddress1))
.ActiveDocument.Bookmarks("bmkMDCity").Select
.Selection.Text = (CStr(Forms!frmDenial!MDCity))
.ActiveDocument.Bookmarks("bmkMDState").Select
.Selection.Text = (CStr(Forms!frmDenial!MDState))
.ActiveDocument.Bookmarks("bmkMDZip").Select
.Selection.Text = (CStr(Forms!frmDenial!MDZip))
End With
Print_Reconsideration_Err:
'If a field on the form is empty, remove the bookmark text, and
'continue.
If Err.Number = 94 Then
objWord.Selection.Text = ""
Resume Next
End If
objWord.Application.Options.PrintBackground = False
objWord.Application.ActiveDocument.PrintOut
ActiveDocument.Close wdDoNotSaveChanges
End Sub
I am preparing a Word document for a mail shot, and need to import data from my access file. I am trying to build a formula that will take a field from the Access file and, if it is true, print some data.
So far, I have =IF(Schedule 2014=40,full page). Schedule 2014 is a column in the query I am using in this mail merge, 40 is an amount of money in that column and full page is the text that should appear in the Word document. The result I am getting is!Syntax Error, 2014 .
The remainder of the information I am merging is working well. I am asking for the 40 to appear in the relevant recipient's letter which is fine, but I want it to print full page before it (or half page for 30, or quarter page for 20)
I have produced a A2k db for distribution to others. Part of the db is a function that links to some word docs via hyperlinks. The word docs have been set up as mail merge docs to a table in the db.
When used in Office 2000 this function is faultless but when installed on a computer running Office 2003 they sometimes get a problem when they open the doc in that the mail merge toolbar is greyed out. It seems as if the doc can't find the db. Has anyone else experienced this problem and know of any fix that can be applied.
I have searched the MS Knowledge base and this forum to no avail, although the MS KB did have references to similar problems (not a direct comparison of the problem) that required a service pack download to fix.
Before I tell someone to download a service pack I need to eliminate any other problem that may be causing it.
Thanks :confused:
I am wanting to do away with access 97 on a few computers here at work but we cant afford to buy everyone office 2003. Before I buy us access 2003 for a computer I need to know if word 97 will do a mail merge with access 2003. Or could I just buy Office 2003 package for the few computers and it will work that way for a bit more money. I think there would be a compatability issue...
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I have written an application which uses a query for the current record and then opens a Word document, merges this record and shows the merged document for the user.
all works fine using Office 2003 - when i try it on a pc with Office 2002 - it diesn't work. Something is happening - WINWORD.EXE is running on the process list. But the document doesn't open. I have added the Microsoft Office 10 Office Library to the references but still no joy.
It's a killer - all testing was done on Office 2003 and now a key user wants to use the app - on 2002 and it doesn't work
Any ideas?
cheers
Hi,
I am new to Access. I am a speech therapist and am building a database to keep up with my student's progress. I have set up the database satisfactorily (if rudimentarily, at this point), but am now trying to merge the data to a form on a MS word document that we use to file medicaid. Most of my tables and queries have one to many relationships because each student has several goals and in each therapy session we usually work on more than goal. On the medicaid form the information is organized by date. The only way I can envision to get the data to merge to the medicaid form is to use as the source a table or query where there is a single record for each date. But all the tables and queries I have figured out to build so far have multiple records with the same date, if we worked on more than goal in that session. (i.e. there is one record per each separate goal). For example, if you are visual like me.......
This is what I've got:
[date 1] [goal 1] [percentage for goal 1]
[date 1] [goal 2] [percentage for goal 2]
[date 1] [goal 3] [percentage for goal 3]
but this is what I need:
[date 1] [goal 1] [percentage for goal 1] [goal 2] [percentage for goal 2] [goal 3] [percentage for goal 3]
Is there any way to run a query that will reorganize the data in this way? I thought for a minute that a crosstab query would do it, but I don't need to perform a calculation, I just need to reorganize the way the data is displayed. .....perhaps something with a pivotform??? I haven't figured those out yet.
Thanks for any help.
Shan
I have done several mail merges where you open Microsoft Word, select your data (inthis case a query from access) and them use mail merge to create the documents.
However, i need to do it the other way. I have a project in access where the user will be in access and need to do a mail merge to word, so i want the data to be sent from access to word while they are still in access, if that makes sense.
If there are any good turorials that ppl know about or what i could be looking for in order to achieve this then i would be very grateful to all who reply!!
Thanks
I am trying to create a button which will merge data from specific fields from the active record in my impounded dog table/form into a pre-existing word template. I have the table & form set but am only trying to merge a few of the fields in the table. Things like the Impound ID (Primary Key), Time, Date, & Location of Seizure, Dog Breed, Colour, Markings, Age, Sex, & Collar.How would I put this in a macro or is it even possible to fit in a macro?
View 1 Replies View RelatedHi I wonder if anyone can help? I have looked through prevous posts and cant find any answers that fit what I need to do. For reference I am using Access 97 and Word 97.
I want to be able to have a client record open in a form and click a button and for that particular record to merge with a preformatted word doc. I have created a query that gives me all the fields I need (as they are over multiple tables) and I can successfully combine this into a mail merge. But it currently takes *all* the records and I want it to only do the current one. I also want user to be able to click a button somewhere on the form that automates this process for him. Is this possible?
I have investigated transfertext and filled in what I think I should have but it seems to do nothing. It creates another (unopenable) file in the same folder as the word doc and does nothing else. But I am using the 'export word for windows merge' in the tranfertext action?
If I can only crack this I will be happy! Many thanks in advance for any help
DD
I had to delete a database so I exported selected records using export as a text file thinking I would get some sort of delimited text file that I could later use. Instead I got some sort of fixed length file with .............. between records and | between fields.
I'd like to convert this data to a tab delimited file.
How would I do this?
Thanks
I've got a mail merge letter in word using a booking system which I've built in Access, and I want to be able to access the mail merge letter (or the letter template) through that switchboard. Is this through running a certain macro, and if so, can anybody tell me what it is?
View 1 Replies View RelatedI often create contract using mail merge. I have an access file that I want to use as data source for word file. But it does not automatically.
Please see the attached file !
If there are 1 customer and 1 property, I do not need to do anything. Conversely, if there are many customers and many properties, I take time to manipulate.
Firstly, I open the word file. I have to copy and paste paragraphs that I want. Highlight of the original paragraphs is blue.
Secondly, I click 'Insert Word Field' -> select 'Next Record'.
In short, I want to use VBA in access file to automatically perform the steps that I have outlined.