Reporting In Word With Access Datasource
Hi Rddataconsulting,
Quote:
> Has anyone tried to create a report formatted in Word that replicates the
> "detail" portion of an Access report? I would like to use the formatting
> available in Word, but am unsure how to replicate the way Access produces
> variable numbers of lines in its detail section. This whole project should
> run as a mail merge document.
This last bit is the problem. You have two possible methods available, that
are briefly described in the Special Merges section of my website; there are
links to sample files. I think the DATABASE field approach is most
appropriate (and it's easiest to set up). The link on my website is
incorrect, it was changed to
http://www.knowhow.com/Guides/DatabaseInfo/DatabaseInfo.htm
Cindy Meister
INTER-Solutions, Switzerland
http://homepage.swissonline.ch/cindymeister
http://www.mvps.org/word
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