MailMerge.EditDataSource Method
Opens or switches to the mail merge data source.
Namespace: Microsoft.Office.Interop.Word
Assembly: Microsoft.Office.Interop.Word (in microsoft.office.interop.word.dll)
Usage
Dim mailMerge1 As MailMerge
mailMerge1.EditDataSource()
Syntax
Sub EditDataSource()
void EditDataSource();
public: Void EditDataSource();
public void EditDataSource();
function EditDataSource();
Remarks
If the data source is a Microsoft Word document, this method opens the data source (or activates the data source if it's already open).
If Word is accessing the data through dynamic data exchange (DDE)— using an application such as Microsoft Excel or Microsoft Access— this method displays the data source in that application.
Dynamic data exchange (DDE) is an older technology that is not secure. If possible, use a more secure alternative to DDE.
If Word is accessing the data through open database connectivity (ODBC), this method displays the data in a Word document. Note that if Microsoft Query is installed, a message appears, providing the option to display Microsoft Query instead of converting data.
Thread Safety
Any public static (Shared in Visual Basic) members of this type are thread safe. Any instance members are not guaranteed to be thread safe.
Platforms
Development Platforms
Windows XP Home Edition, Windows XP Professional, Windows Server 2003, and Windows 2000
Target Platforms
See Also
Reference
MailMerge Interface
Microsoft.Office.Interop.Word Namespace