Microsoft KB Archive/97792

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Print Merge Helper Creates Single-Column Table

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Q97792

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Word for Windows, versions 2.0, 2.0a, 2.0a-CD, 2.0b, 2.0c, 6.0, 6.0a
 * Microsoft Windows versions 3.0, 3.1

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SYMPTOMS
When you create a data file by choosing the Create Data File button in the File Print Merge dialog box, Word for Windows may produce a single-column table, regardless of the number of fields that you designate.

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The error:

Not enough memory to complete operation

may appear if the list seperator is blank and you try to create a new data file in Word version 6.0.

CAUSE
This problem occurs if the List Separator box is blank.

RESOLUTION
To set the list separator character, choose the International icon in the Windows Control Panel window.

MORE INFORMATION
The table that results when the List Separator box is blank contains only the first field. If you use a different character as the list separator, Word correctly produces a multiple-column table in most instances (some list separator characters may produce a single-column table; if that happens, change to a different list separator character).

The default list separator value for the English (U.S.) language is a comma.

If the List Separator box already contains a comma, rename the winword.ini file and restart Word, and the Print Merge Helper will produce a multi-column table as expected.