Microsoft KB Archive/191282

= WD98: DocProperty Field Truncated After 127 Characters =

Article ID: 191282

Article Last Modified on 10/29/2004

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Word 98 for Macintosh

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This article was previously published under Q191282





SYMPTOMS
When you insert the contents of a document property into a Word document, the contents of the field may be truncated after 127 characters.

NOTE: This problem occurs when you use a property listed on the Custom tab. To view the custom tab, click Properties on the File menu.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article.



MORE INFORMATION
Field codes: DocProperty field {DOCPROPERTY "Name "} Inserts the indicated document information that is currently entered in the Properties dialog box (File menu).   Instruction     Explanation ---  "Name"          The property that appears in the Properties dialog box. To select a property, click Options in the Field dialog box (Insert menu).

Example:

Field                               Displays --  Contact: { DOCPROPERTY Manager }     Contact: Anna Gerrard

To Set a Custom Document Property

 * 1) In a saved Word document, click Properties on the File menu.
 * 2) On the Custom tab, type (or select) a property name.
 * 3) In the Value box, type the text for the custom property, and then click OK.

To Retrieve a Custom Document Property

 * 1) In a saved Word document, click Field on the Insert menu.
 * 2) Under Categories, select Document Information.
 * 3) Under Field names, select DocProperty and then click Options.
 * 4) On the Options tab, select the custom property you set in steps 2-3 of the "To Set a Custom Document Property" section of this article.
 * 5) Click Add to Field.
 * 6) Click OK to close the Field Options dialog box. And then Click OK to close the Field dialog box.

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