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    Error creating formula based on a mailmerge field

    I'm struggling to successfully create a calculation in MSWord based upon a value in a merge field. The problem may be because the merge files are stored in and run from the Donor Contact Management Database The Raiser's Edge, or because the version used is 2007. I used instructions for Word...
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    Turning toggled field text of Word fields into plain text

    Hi all: I'm using Word2003. I want to be able to toggle field codes ([ALT+F9]) and then work with the result as plain text. I've tried several things: 1. Toggle to reveal the field codes then select/copy/paste special (paste as plain text) 2. Toggle to show the field codes then unlink fields...
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    In a pickle re; accessing data tables in 2000 DB with front end

    I work in an office with Office2000. One branch of our non-profit organisation had a volunteer design a database in Access to track the usage of rented storage bins. The database works great for its intended purpose, however the volunteer is not available and the front-end is so locked down...
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    Multi-table query returning only stalest record in child table

    Want Multi-table query to return only stalest record in child table E2A: This question has been answered to my satisfaction - thank you to user boblarson! ________________________________ Hi: long time no post. For anyone who remembers me, I changed job 16 months ago and now work for a...
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    Adding a conditional merge field

    I'm using Word2003, embedded in the fundraising database Raiser's Edge (I know, I know - ::shudders::). I am trying to formulate a field (I tried with a Word If...then...else field but I couldn't get it to work) that would conditionally insert a mail merge field (email address) if one of the...
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    Returning a list of records in the parent that don't contain certain child data

    I have a simple contact management data maintaining records of activities by salespeople with individual accounts. The child table activities being tracked for each account may be performed by one of several different staff members. I have (with the help of this board) mastered creating...
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    Splitting a table into two one-to-one

    I want to remove 5 fields from my parent table in a contact management DB to a separate 1-1 table, and I'm trying to find information on the best way to do so. My main question is how to structure the relationship - does the primary key (autonumber) in my "main" parent table become the foreign...
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    Getting a query result by comp'ing a date in a child table to a # in the parent

    I am running Access2000 for a simple parent-child DB tracking stores in the parent and contacts with salespeople in the child. I want to use a field in the parent table to store the maximum time that should pass between contacts, then use that number in a calculation with the most recent...
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    Splitting one field into two based on contents.

    I am running Office2000. I am copying data from the YellowPages site and pasting it into a memo field. The data shows up like this: 0.4 km General Nutrition Centre - 905-731-8623 1 promenade Circle , Thornhill , ON L4J 4P8 Category : Health Foods-Retail Map & Directions...
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    Sugg. Wanted: Free system drive cleanup utility for NT4.0

    I'm running NT4.0 (yeah, I know.) and I'm looking for a free utility to clean up .tmp files, unused .dlls, and registry entries (the last one not so important). I have O&O defrag. Thanks in advance!
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    Help with php, MySQL, CSS coding

    I have a friend who does blog and web design and she's looking for a good, active forum where she can get help with coding in php, MySQL and css; anybody have any advice? She works with WordPress, but she's getting into doing more Wikis, Forums, and integrated sites. Thanks in advance!
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    Drag & Drop move from field to field

    Is there a way to allow drag & drop moves from field to field in Access2000?
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    Parameter + Update question

    Hi all: I am trying to figure out how (if it's even possible) to update a field with the string of a parameter query search result from a different field? It doesn't have to be all in the same query. I have a memo field that I want to search on with a parameter query, and then plug the text...
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