WD97: ConfirmConversions Doesn't Work with OpenDataSource (186969)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Word 97 for Windows
This article was previously published under Q186969

SYMPTOMS

When performing a mail merge using the Visual Basic for Applications MailMerge.OpenDataSource command with the ConfirmConversions argument set equal to True, the Confirm Data Source dialog box does not appear when you open a data source saved in a non-Word format.

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, you can record a macro while confirming the data source and use the resulting commands in your original macro.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article.

MORE INFORMATION

Although setting the ConfirmConversions argument to True selects the Select Method check box option in the Open Data Source dialog box, the Confirm Data Source dialog box is bypassed when you run the macro. You cannot select a different method for opening the data source other than the default method of DDE.

REFERENCES

For additional information, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

137385 WD97: Error Using Text Data Source with ODBC Driver

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/14/2000
Keywords:kbbug KB186969
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