Microsoft KB Archive/60393


 * MergeFormat Command Not Working with Scaled Pictures PSS ID Number: Q60393 Article last modified on 08-16-1993 PSS database name: APpsConV

1.00 1.10 1.10a

WINDOWS

Summary:

The *MergeFormat switch may not work properly in the following situation. When an import field code using *MergeFormat has been closed, reopened, and the field code updated, the picture will return to its original size.

More Information:

The *MergeFormat switch is used in the following situation. When you insert a linked file or picture into a document, you can update that file or picture by pressing the F9 key. If the file or picture is formatted after being placed in Word for Windows, using the F9 update key causes the formatting to be lost.

To maintain the formatting, place the *MergeFormat switch in the field code for the file or picture. For example:

{IMPORT D:\WINWORD\WORD\CUTTER.TIF *MergeFormat}

Choose View Field Codes to see the field commands for importing the file or picture; then, place the *MergeFormat switch in the field code.

The *MergeFormat switch retains the formatting of the previous result of that field and applies it to the updated field. This allows you to update your linked files and pictures and maintain the Word formatting of the file or picture.

= STATUS =

This problem has been corrected in Word for Windows version 2.0.

Additional reference words: w4wformat noupd grphflt w4wfield 1.00 1.10 1.10a 1.0 1.1 1.1a 2.0 2.00

Copyright Microsoft Corporation 1993.