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Q166787: WD97: ODMA File Open Not Supported in Mail Merge

Article: Q166787
Product(s): Word 97 for Windows
Version(s): WINDOWS:97
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kb3rdparty
Last Modified: 14-NOV-2000

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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 attempt to create a data source from the Mail Merge Helper, the Word
Open dialog box is displayed instead of the Document Management System (DMS)
custom Open dialog box.

WORKAROUND
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STATUS
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Microsoft is researching this problem and will post new information here in the
Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

Additional query words: 8.0 pc docs pcdocs

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Keywords          : kb3rdparty 
Technology        : kbWordSearch kbWord97 kbWord97Search kbZNotKeyword2
Version           : WINDOWS:97

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