changing a reply to another question in the same thread

Is there a way to do this? When I have a further question in the same thread, my only option is to reply to the one who answered the last question. How do I put forward that question to everyone? Do I have to start a new thread with the same subject?

thx

Kat

hi kat,

starting a new thread wont harm anyone

so just go ahead and ask

regards,

joey

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I would suggest that you have a couple of options. If you don't feel the answer was acceptable, unmark it and ask your question.

If the answer was acceptable, and you just have a follow up, just ask the question in that same thread. It will pop back to the top, so someone should look at it. Especially if it was a follow up that needs the existing question/code etc.

If not, then start a new thread, but reference the old thread by URL. Then you get the best of both worlds. You get the old thread material, and the new one that "demands" attention :)

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Thanks Louis,

Now a retarded question, how do I reference the old thread by URL?

thx,

Kathleen

Oh yes, I asked you about obtaining the MVP certification. What was it specific to?

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For the URL, just copy shortcut from the Subject, or from the URL in the Address menu when you arent adding a post. For example, this url would be:

http://forums.microsoft.com/MSDN/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=711775&SiteID=1

For more information about the MVP program, this overview says it way better than I could: http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/mvpexecsum :)