DOCUMENT:Q191281  18-NOV-2000  [word97]
TITLE   :WD97: DocProperty Field Truncated After 127 Characters
PRODUCT :Word 97 for Windows
PROD/VER::
OPER/SYS:
KEYWORDS:kbdta kbfield word97

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The information in this article applies to:

 - Microsoft Word 97 for Windows 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you insert the contents of a document property into a Word document, the
contents of the field may be truncated after 127 characters.

NOTE: This problem occurs when you use a property listed on the Custom tab. To
view the custom tab, click Properties on the File menu.

RESOLUTION
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To resolve the problem described in this article, obtain and install the latest
Microsoft Word 97 update from the following Microsoft Web site:

   http://office.microsoft.com/downloads/9798/Wd97mcrs.aspx

IMPORTANT NOTE: Microsoft Word 97 post-service release fixes are cumulative. The
latest update contains all of the fixes since Service Release 2. If you install
the latest update for Word 97, you do not need to install any other updates
after Service Release 2.

For additional information about the fixes included in the latest update for Word
97, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft
Knowledge Base:

   Q265374 WD97: Post Service Release Fixes for Word 97

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products that are
listed at the beginning of this article.

MORE INFORMATION
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Field codes: DocProperty field

   {DOCPROPERTY "Name "}

Inserts the indicated document information that is currently entered in the
Properties dialog box (on the File menu).

   Instruction     Explanation
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   "Name"          The property that appears in the Properties dialog box.
                   To select a property, click Options in the Field dialog
                   box (Insert menu).

Example:

   Field                                Displays
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   Contact: { DOCPROPERTY Manager }     Contact: Anna Gerrard

To Set a Custom Document Property
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1. In a saved Word document, click Properties on the File menu.

2. On the Custom tab, type (or select) a property name.

3. In the Value box, type the text for the custom property, and then click OK.

To Retrieve a Custom Document Property
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1. In a saved Word document, click Field on the Insert menu.

2. Under Categories, select Document Information.

3. Under "Field names", select DocProperty, and then click Options.

4. On the Options tab, select the custom property you set in steps 2-3 of the
   "To Set a Custom Document Property" section of this article.

5. Click Add to Field.

6. Click OK to close the Field Options dialog box.

7. Click OK to close the Field dialog box.

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Keywords          : kbdta kbfield word97 
Technology        : kbWordSearch kbWord97 kbWord97Search kbZNotKeyword2
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Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbfix

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