Works Error: "Field Not Found in Database..." (78733)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Works 2.0
  • Microsoft Works 2.0a
  • Microsoft Works 3.0
  • Microsoft Works 3.0a
  • Microsoft Works 3.0b
  • Microsoft Works 4.5
  • Microsoft Works 4.5a
  • Microsoft Works for Windows 95, version 4.0
  • Microsoft Works for Windows 95, version 4.0 4.0a
This article was previously published under Q78733

SUMMARY

You may receive the following error message if a field placeholder has been inserted in the Word Processor and the placeholder does not have a corresponding field in the Database or, in Works 2.0 or 3.0, if there is an extra left chevron symbol before the placeholder:
Err Msg: Field Not Found In Database: "(fieldname)". Continue Anyway?
The "(fieldname)" will identify the field name that is in question.

If you click Yes, the print merge will continue with the fields to the right of the placeholder moving to the left to fill the empty section. If the placeholder was the only item on that line, the blank line will be suppressed and the text below will be moved up to fill the blank line.

To permanently correct the error:

  1. Ensure the proper database has been opened and chosen.
  2. Delete the placeholder and reinsert it by clicking Database Field from the Insert menu.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/15/2004
Keywords:kberrmsg kbinfo kbprint KB78733
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