Data Server is a name and address database, and a whole lot more! Data Server PROVIDES information to other programs that use Dynamic Data Exchange, such as Word for Windows.
When using Data Server and a Word document set up to access the information in Data Server, changes made in the Data Server Database are AUTOMATICALLY reflected in your Word document. In addition to managing other peoples names and addresses, Data Server keeps a record of YOUR name, address, etc. Changes made to the user information form in Data Server AUTOMATICALLY change the information about you in the Word document.
Sounds complicated? It's not, Data Server was designed to provide its services with the least amount of user effort.
If you use Word's Mail Merge feature, Data Server can create the mail merge data document from its database, putting an end to tedious and complicated data document maintenance. See MERGSAMP.DOC for field examples.
I hope you enjoy using Data Server, and that it makes your life easier!
INSTALLATION PROCEDURE:
1. Use INSTALL.EXE to install Data Server.
2. Open macro.doc from within Word and follow instructions.
3. Restart Word and start Data Server.
a. If you installed the AutoExec macro, answer yes, to start Data Server.
b. If you did not install the AutoExec macro, use the Data Server menu
item under Utilities in the Word menu.
4. Open DDESAMPL.DOC to try out Data Server.
NOTE: In the unlikely event that you have trouble starting Data Server after installation, quit and restart Windows to reset Window's memory management.
If you are not using Word you can still use Data Server as a database for addresses etc.
ANY program that uses Dynamic Data Exchange can access the data in Data Server. The following information provides the Application, Topic, and Item names for use with Data Server.
