Article: Q157615
Product(s): Word 97 for Windows
Version(s): WINDOWS:97
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s): kbualink97 kbdta word97
Last Modified: 08-MAY-2002
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Word 97 for Windows
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SYMPTOMS
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When you use MSQuery to generate a data source for a Word mail merge, you may
receive the following error message:
Word was unable to open the data source.
CAUSE
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This error message occurs when your query string exceeds 255 characters.
RESOLUTION
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To work around this problem, use either of the following methods:
- Shorten the search string. For example, shorten the path to the data source,
shorten the file name, or select fewer columns of data when you define your
query.
-or-
- Connect to the data source using dynamic data exchange (DDE) instead of
MSQuery.
STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products that are
listed at the beginning of this article.
Additional query words: print merge ms qfe
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Keywords : kbualink97 kbdta word97
Technology : kbWordSearch kbWord97 kbWord97Search kbZNotKeyword2
Version : WINDOWS:97
Issue type : kbbug
Solution Type : kbpending
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