Microsoft KB Archive/112718

= Calculated Fields in a Print Merge Contain Zero Values =

Article ID: 112718

Article Last Modified on 1/14/2000

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Works 3.0 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q112718



SYMPTOMS
When fields that calculate values are placed in any merge document, some or all of the values in the fields may display as zero ("0"). This will occur if:
 * 1) The database associated with the merge document is closed. -or-


 * 1) The database associated with the merge document is open, but contains several thousand records.



RESOLUTION
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Works version 3.0 for Windows. This problem was corrected in Works version 3.0a for Windows.

To correct the problem, the database must be opened, and, if the database is large (that is, more than 2,000 records), you must force each entry in the field containing the formula to recalculate before printing.

To force a recalculation, use the following steps:
 * 1) Starting from the top, highlight each entry in the field containing the formula.
 * 2) From the Edit menu, choose Fill Down.

The values in the merge document will now print correctly.

Additional query words: wrong numbers 3.0 db wp prt

Keywords: KB112718

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