Word Processor has not been configured or Unable to locate Data Header Source

Q: When attempting to perform a Print Merge or edit my word processing documents in TeleMagic results in receiving an error of "Word Processor Has Not Been Configured". How do I correct this?

A: in previous versions of TeleMagic, TeleMagic treated Word 6, 95, and 97 as the same word processor internally. In version 4, Word 6 and 95 are treated as one "type" of word processor, and Word 97 and 2000 are treated as another. This can result in a confusing message when printing documents after upgrading either Word or TeleMagic.

For example, if you created a document using Word 97 with TeleMagic version 3.5, then upgraded to TeleMagic version 4, TeleMagic would still associate that Word 97 document with Word 6 and 95. When you try to print the document, TeleMagic will display an error stating that that word processor (Word 6 or 95) has not been configured.

The workaround is to select Word 6/95 in Writing Preferences, but enter the command line, which starts Word 97.

This also holds true if you have created documents in an older version of any word processor, then upgraded your word processor. When you try to open the document, TeleMagic will read the word processor identification for the document (based on TeleMagic Writing preferences) and look for the original word processor. If it no longer exists, you will not be able to open the document. If you edit the preferences for the original word processor and point it to the new word processor, you will be able to open the document.

Note: This issue has been corrected in the upgrade to version 4.5. This upgrade and a new version 5.0 can be acquired from Telemagic.ca . Version 4.5 also contains a "Word Processor Upgrade" option within Database Utilities.

 

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FAQ ID #48

Product Related: TeleMagic 4.x

Last Updated:
March 19, 2000