[AccessD] Retain input mask characters during mail merge

Susan,

You can:

1. Store the characters of the input mask in the field (second argument of
the mask spec controls this).

2. Use a query and format the fields with the mask for the mail merge to
Word.

 I'd use #2.

Jim. 

-----Original Message-----
From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
[mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Susan Harkins
Sent: Tuesday, January 27, 2015 10:04 AM
To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving
Subject: [AccessD] Retain input mask characters during mail merge

A reader is losing the input mask characters during a mail merge to Word. I
explained that the input masks aren't actually stored with the data. I've
not tackled this before. I'm thinking the best solution might be a merge to
an existing template using previously-formatted fields.

What do you guys think?

Susan H.
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