Print Merge Helper Creates Single-Column Table

ID: Q97792

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Word for Windows, versions 2.0, 2.0a, 2.0a-CD, 2.0b, 2.0c, 6.0, 6.0a
Microsoft Windows operating system versions 3.0 and 3.1

SYMPTOMS

When you create a data file by choosing the Create Data File button in the File Print Merge dialog box, Word for Windows may produce a single-column table, regardless of the number of fields that you designate.

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The error:

   Not enough memory to complete operation

may appear if the list seperator is blank and you try to create a new data file in Word version 6.0.

CAUSE

This problem occurs if the List Separator box is blank.

RESOLUTION

To set the list separator character, choose the International icon in the Windows Control Panel window.

MORE INFORMATION

The table that results when the List Separator box is blank contains only the first field. If you use a different character as the list separator, Word correctly produces a multiple-column table in most instances (some list separator characters may produce a single-column table; if that happens, change to a different list separator character).

The default list separator value for the English (U.S.) language is a comma.

If the List Separator box already contains a comma, rename the winword.ini file and restart Word, and the Print Merge Helper will produce a multi-column table as expected.

REFERENCES

"Microsoft Word for Windows User's Guide," version 2.0, pages 612-615, 619-620

"Microsoft Windows User's Guide," version 3.1, pages 170-171

KBCategory: KBSubcategory: kbmerge Additional query words: 2.0 2.0a 2.0a-CD 2.0b 2.0c word6 pmh winword2 6.0a 6.0 winword

Keywords          : kbprint kbmerge 
Version           : 2.0 2.0a 2.0a-CD 2.0b 2.0c
Platform          : WINDOWS

Last Reviewed: February 6, 1998