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WD2000: WordBasic.MailMergeInsertFillin Fails to Prompt for Initial Default Value

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SYMPTOMS

In versions of Word earlier than Word 97, the WordBasic MailMergeInsertFillin command causes the FILLIN field to prompt the user for the initial default value after execution of the command.

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This behavior has changed when you use this command with the Visual Basic for Applications WordBasic object. The WordBasic.MailMergeInsertFillin command inserts the FILLIN field, but it does not automatically update the field to prompt the user for the initial default value.

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WORKAROUND

To cause the FILLIN field to prompt the user for the initial default value, use the following Visual Basic for Applications command:

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REFERENCES

For additional information about running sample code, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

212536

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OFF2000: How to Run Sample Code from Knowledge Base Articles

For additional information about getting help with Visual Basic for Applications, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

226118

(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/226118/EN-US/ )

OFF2000: Programming Resources for Visual Basic for Applications

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