Section Symbol in Data Source Doesn't Allow Merge (122655)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Word for the Macintosh 6.0
- Microsoft Word for the Macintosh 6.0.1
- Microsoft Word for the Macintosh 6.0.1a
This article was previously published under Q122655 SYMPTOMS
When you try to attach a data source to a mail merge main document, Word
does not attach it. Or, if the data source was originally attached and you
later modify the data source and then add the section symbol to the first
data record, the data source will be disassociated from the main document.
If a record other than the first record contains the section symbol, you
can attach the data source. However, when you perform the merge, you will
receive the following error message when Word attempts to merge the record
containing the section symbol:
Word could not finish merging these documents or inserting
this database.
This behavior does not occur when your data source contains other symbols.
CAUSE
The data source contains the section symbol.
WORKAROUND
Remove the section symbol from the data source and place it in the main
document.
STATUS
We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the
Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 12/16/1999 |
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| Keywords: | kbbug kbmerge KB122655 |
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