Microsoft KB Archive/43229

Word Print Merge with Space in Data Instruction Hangs Computer

PSS ID Number: Q43229 Article last modified on 11-02-1994

4.00

MS-DOS

= SUMMARY =

When performing a print merge in Word Version 4.00, the following situation may cause the computer to hang:


 * 1) The data instruction in the main document has a space inserted into the name of the data document.
 * 2) Running the print merge and the message “Invalid Field Name” appears.
 * 3) Closing up the space in the data document name and running the print merge again.

After making the change to the main document, save the main document, execute the Transfer Clear All command, and then reload the main document. Running the print merge at this point will not hang the system.

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem with Version 4.00. This problem was corrected in Word Version 5.00.

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