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SYMPTOM(s):

4GL/ABL: Errors 5890 and 5677 invoking Microsoft Word MailMerge object Destination Property

Error occurred while accessing component property/method: <property or method name>.
<COM message>
Error code: <Program name> (5890)

Unable to set com-handle property. (5677)

Error occurred while accessing component property/method: Destination.
<COM message>
Error code: <Program name> (5890)

Using Mail Merge functionality from MS Word

Microsoft Office XP SP3

Microsoft Office 2003

FACT(s) (Environment):

The same code works properly with MS Word 2000
Windows
Progress 9.x
OpenEdge 10.x

CHANGE:

Upgraded to Microsoft Office XP SP3

CHANGE:

Upgraded to Microsoft Office 2003

CAUSE:

This issue is caused by changes to Microsoft's security functionality introduced in Microsoft Office XP SP3 and Microsoft Office 2003. It is not caused by any changes in Progress.

FIX:

For more information plus a workaround, please refer to the following Microsoft article:
http://www.support.microsoft.com/?kbid=825765