WD2001: Word Disconnects the Data Source When a Field Name Is Changed (275359)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Word 2001 for Macintosh
This article was previously published under Q275359

SYMPTOMS

When you change the name of a field in the data source of a merge document and that field is used in sorting or filtering the data, you receive the following error message:
This merge document contains outdated sorting information. Word is removing it.
Word disconnects the merge document from the data source.

WORKAROUND

To work around this behavior, follow these steps:
  1. Delete the merge fields from the main merge document.
  2. In the Data Merge Manager, click Get Data, and then click Open Data Source. Navigate to the data source file that you want, select it, and then click Open.
  3. Drag the fields from the Merge Field section of the Data Merge Manager and position them in the main merge document.
  4. Set any Query Options and proceed with the merge operation.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

MORE INFORMATION

For more information about accessing data sources in merge operations, follow these steps:
  1. On the Help menu, click Contents and Index, click Index, and then click M.
  2. Scroll down until you locate merge, and then click the arrow to the left to view a list of topics under the general topic.
  3. Click Working with data sources in data merge.
If you cannot find the information that you want, ask the Office Assistant.

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:10/14/2002
Keywords:kbbug KB275359
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