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  1. PHaydock

    Can I substitute a file or folder that a program calls?

    Hi 2 questions: 1) We have multi-user DOS application that in order to display reports to screen, calls up an executable called 'list' As long as list.com or list.exe is in the data folder on the server, it will use the local user's program. We trick it by renaming wordpad.exe and it runs, using...
  2. PHaydock

    Syntax ewrror in merge field formula

    Hi Can anyone tell me why this would report a Syntax Error ("!Syntax Error") in Word, Merge Fields? It shows in the master doc before I have run the merge... but the calculation shows correctly in the merged result. { = {MERGEFIELD Value1 } - {MERGEFIELD Value2} } Regs, Paul
  3. PHaydock

    Syntax error in mailmerge formula in WORD Office XP

    Hi guys, I am using Office XP and Mergefields, using arithemtic functions on mergefields from my database. a) I have several formulae similar to this format: {= {MERGEFIELD DATA1} / {MERGEFIELD DATA2} \* MERGEFORMAT} b) If I press ALT-F9 to hide the mergefield contents, I always get " !Syntax...
  4. PHaydock

    Mail Merge listing data within merged letters

    Hi Application is mail merge using a database table, sending letters to contractors. Within each letter I want to list multiple details which I am calling a nested data list (eg all invoices and amounts) then do some more merge fields for conractor1. Then start contractor2, repeat the exercise...
  5. PHaydock

    Mail Merge formula using date

    Hi Using mergefields in Word XP, I want to display DATE (which is today's date) in a mergefield (I know how to do that bit!) then add a number of days (say 21 - I could enter that in an ASK box) and print the result. (The letter is giving someone three weeks to reply, based on the date of my...
  6. PHaydock

    Dates changed when copying files or folders

    HI I am running XP Pro, and find when I save attached files from email the dates and times are changed to current. This is most unhelpful. Also moving (and I assume copying) folders from one drive to another causes the date/time to be changed to "now" on the folder (thought the file...
  7. PHaydock

    File Permission on mapped NTFS drive

    Hi I have tried everything to enable write permissions on my XP Pro NTFS . If I map a drive letter on my local machine (stand alone, I am administrator) I can't get it to work. I have shared a folder on my C drive as G. Security is set to enable me full control as admin, creator, and user. I am...
  8. PHaydock

    Excel macro not pasting # of cells as relative ref

    Hi Frustration over many occasions should be relieved in a flash if one of you guys can help me. I am trying to record a macro - and I don't know VB - to copy and paste rows down into blank cells - but the number of cells varies. e.g. A 1 2 3 B 1 2 C 1 2 3 4 D 1 My macro...
  9. PHaydock

    Att files saved with unwanted curr date/time stamp OE2002

    Hallo, Programs that I receive as attachments and then save in appropriate folder are saved with current date/time stamp. I want the original date/time stamp preserved, as keeping track of versions is critical. If the sender zips the file first when I unpack it the date/time are preserved, but...

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