WD97: Batch Conversion Wizard Enters Endless Loop (168448)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Word 97 for Windows
This article was previously published under Q168448 SYMPTOMS
When you use the Batch Conversion Wizard to convert a Word mail merge
main document, you will be unable to cancel the Open Data Source dialog
box if Word cannot locate the data source.
CAUSE
This problem occurs because Visual Basic for Applications takes control
from the wizard and does not give the control back; in this situation, the
Open Data Source dialog box will not respond to the Cancel button.
WORKAROUND
To get out of the loop, use one of the following methods.
Method 1: Connect to Any Data Source
Connect to any data source; although, this may cause some data field
problems. For information about how to address these problems, see the
"More Information" section of this article.
Method 2: Create a New Data Source
Create a new data source file within Microsoft Word that contains the same
mail merge data fields. This file does not need to contain any data. Once
the file has been created, open it as the data source when running the
Wizard.
Method 3: Force Word to Close
Press CTRL+ALT+DEL to bring up the Close Program dialog box and then
press End Task for Microsoft Word. You may have to press End Task a
second time.
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products
listed at the beginning of this article.
Modification Type: | Minor | Last Reviewed: | 11/22/2005 |
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Keywords: | kbprb kbusage KB168448 |
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