Lines display problem directly after merging

I use Word automation in my VB6 application.
I have a table (1 cell) and the contents (text and lines) is selected and is made as an autotext Inhoud1.
So when i insert an autotext in my word doc i get the exact table content (not the table itself only the content)
This works. Only the problem is i use this in a MailMerge.
This is done through vb code.
Now as result i get the labelpage filled with all the labelcells with the autotext Inhoud1 only now
the lines (shapes in the autotext) are not visible. I noticed i can get them visible when clicking on undo and then redo button in word, and suddenly the lines appear.
Now When i use the same table in that mergedocment and insert the same autotext Inhoud1 allso the autotext lines don't appear.
What should i do extra to make sure the autotext lines appear directly after merging?Maybe this is related with a table or cell format or cell alignment i don't know yet.