Merge It with Word

Hi there.

I have a search query that uses a form field to display 1 record (searches their userID).

I then want to click a command button and merge their personal details (firstname, surname, address etc) into a word document.

I have tried different ways of achieving this (RunApp macros, VBA) but whatever I do, when Word tries to open it prompts me for the userID (as a parameter query does when you run it).

When I enter the userID, Word open with the correct data merged.

Anyone know of the best method to do this without Word prompting me for a userID.

Thanks in advance

James Brown

Post me the coding you use to open word.

Hi jkcontra.

Thanks, here is the code:

The select query (qu_word) UserID field filtered as below:

UserID
[forms]![frm_search_details]![UserID]

The command button code. It is placed on the frm_search_details form.

Private Sub Command22_Click()
On Error GoTo Err_Command22_Click

Dim stAppName As String

stAppName = "WINWORD.EXE c:\TestDoc.doc [forms]![frm_search_details]![UserID]"
Call Shell(stAppName, 1)

Exit_Command22_Click:
Exit Sub

Err_Command22_Click:
MsgBox Err.Description
Resume Exit_Command22_Click

End Sub

Thanks a lot

James Brown

Hello,
This isn't the best way, I know, but this will work. Save the results of your query in another db...maybe access, open word and select your mailmerge fields from this new db. Then call a WordDocument.MailMerge from VB, display the new doc. (I dont know much about window handlers, but every new word window works like a stack, so the latest window is WordApplication.windows(0) )...so you can toggle visibility as reqd.
Boring solution but my twopaise! (two paise is worth a lot lot less than two pence :)

Prashanth

I wouldnt use the Shell function. Refrence your Microsoft Word 9 OLE Object, Depends on the office you installed.

The following codes Open your document and adds the hello text.

Option Explicit
Dim WordApp As Word.Application
Dim WordDoc As Word.Document


Private Sub Command1_Click()
Set WordApp = New Word.Application

Set WordDoc = WordApp.Documents.Open(Filename)
WordApp.Visible = True
WordDoc.Select
WordApp.Selection.Text = "Hello"
End Sub

I wasn't using a shell function to call word. My reply assumed he was using instancing the word obj. library.

Prashanth