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Is it possible to update information put into a form in Word to automatically
update in Access?
 
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Cindy M -WordMVP-

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Is it possible to update information put into a form in Word to automatically
update in Access?
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Not automatically, no. It would require some non-trivial VBA programming. And
something (a user action or event in Word) would have to trigger the execution
of the code.

Cindy Meister
INTER-Solutions, Switzerland
http://homepage.swissonline.ch/cindymeister (last update Jun 8 2004)
http://www.word.mvps.org

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Doug Robbins - Word MVP

See Part 5 of the following series of articles

Part 1: Create professional looking forms in Word
http://www.computorcompanion.com/LPMArticle.asp?ID=22

Part 2: Adding Automation to your Word forms.
http://www.computorcompanion.com/LPMArticle.asp?ID=46

Part 3: Learn more VBA (macros) to automate your forms.
http://www.computorcompanion.com/LPMArticle.asp?ID=119

Part 4: Use custom dialog boxes in your Word forms
http://www.computorcompanion.com/LPMArticle.asp?ID=127

Part 5: Connect your AutoForm to a database to save input time and keep
better records!
http://www.computorcompanion.com/LPMArticle.asp?ID=136


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Hope this helps
Doug Robbins - Word MVP
 
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