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From: Tim Folkard
Date: Fri, 26 Mar 1993 09:00

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>                 What I would like to do is a simple print merge but I don't
> want to edit each document to include header information.  My experince is
> with mainframe computers using WSCRIPT (please no flames).  This task was
> accomplished simply by creating what is called a "driver" file.  The driver
> file would "imbed" the other documents into one, allowing me to print all of
> them.
>
> Is this possible with the "link" or "embed" features of Word for Windows?
>  Thanks in advance for any assistance you can provide.

Sounds like precisely what 'header' files are intended for; to specify field
information for files you don't want to/can't edit.  RTM, page 622-624...


Good luck,
Tim Folkard (tim@uk.ac.mrc.not-ihr)

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