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I am successfully using the INCLUDEPICTURE command, and using a "mail merge"
field to identify specific .tif files I want to use as page 2 of a letter. When I view the document, the correct .tif files are being created. Once the Word 2003 goes to print the .tif file from the first record propagates to all subsequent records. The command I am using looks like this {INCLUDEPICTURE "J:\\abc\\{ MERGEFIELD "Reference" }.tif" \*MERGEFORMAT} |
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Typically you have to do one of the following:
a. check either the "Update fields" or "Update links", or both options in Word's Tools|Options|Print dialog b. if that does not work and you are merging directly to the printer, I think you will have to merge to an output document, select the entire document (e.g. control-A), and update all the fields using F9 before printing. Peter Jamieson "Bryan G" Bryan wrote in message ... I am successfully using the INCLUDEPICTURE command, and using a "mail merge" field to identify specific .tif files I want to use as page 2 of a letter. When I view the document, the correct .tif files are being created. Once the Word 2003 goes to print the .tif file from the first record propagates to all subsequent records. The command I am using looks like this {INCLUDEPICTURE "J:\\abc\\{ MERGEFIELD "Reference" }.tif" \*MERGEFORMAT} |
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Peter,
I tried both methods to no avail. I selected two letters and went into edit individaul letters, use Cntl-A and F9, and it did not expand the link. I moved the files off the network drive to the local drive with the same results. "Peter Jamieson" wrote: Typically you have to do one of the following: a. check either the "Update fields" or "Update links", or both options in Word's Tools|Options|Print dialog b. if that does not work and you are merging directly to the printer, I think you will have to merge to an output document, select the entire document (e.g. control-A), and update all the fields using F9 before printing. Peter Jamieson "Bryan G" Bryan wrote in message ... I am successfully using the INCLUDEPICTURE command, and using a "mail merge" field to identify specific .tif files I want to use as page 2 of a letter. When I view the document, the correct .tif files are being created. Once the Word 2003 goes to print the .tif file from the first record propagates to all subsequent records. The command I am using looks like this {INCLUDEPICTURE "J:\\abc\\{ MERGEFIELD "Reference" }.tif" \*MERGEFORMAT} |
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INCLUDEPICTURE w/ unique " mail merge" file names prints wrong
Sorry, I forgot: you may also need to go into Word Tools|Options|General|Web
options|Files|Update links on save (even though you are not doing anything to do with the web). Also, when you merge to a new document, you should be able to see the field codes generated by the merge. If you use Alt-F9 to look at one of them, what do you see (there should still be an INCLUDEPICTURE field but no MERGEFIELD field there)? Are there any spaces in the file name that shouldn't be there? Peter Jamieson "Bryan G" wrote in message ... Peter, I tried both methods to no avail. I selected two letters and went into edit individaul letters, use Cntl-A and F9, and it did not expand the link. I moved the files off the network drive to the local drive with the same results. "Peter Jamieson" wrote: Typically you have to do one of the following: a. check either the "Update fields" or "Update links", or both options in Word's Tools|Options|Print dialog b. if that does not work and you are merging directly to the printer, I think you will have to merge to an output document, select the entire document (e.g. control-A), and update all the fields using F9 before printing. Peter Jamieson "Bryan G" Bryan wrote in message ... I am successfully using the INCLUDEPICTURE command, and using a "mail merge" field to identify specific .tif files I want to use as page 2 of a letter. When I view the document, the correct .tif files are being created. Once the Word 2003 goes to print the .tif file from the first record propagates to all subsequent records. The command I am using looks like this {INCLUDEPICTURE "J:\\abc\\{ MERGEFIELD "Reference" }.tif" \*MERGEFORMAT} |
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I have been out of town. There are no spaces in the merged field. I have
changed the directory name, so there aren't any spaces. The file name is merged with the INCLUDEPICTURE command on the front end, and the appropriate file path and name following and the \* MERGEFORMAT as the suffix all enclosed within { } { INCLUDEPICTURE "C:\\CHECK\\NAME.TIF \* MERGEFORMAT } I have tried the command with both single and double \ in the file name. When I press ALT F9 a different file is inserted. "Peter Jamieson" wrote: Sorry, I forgot: you may also need to go into Word Tools|Options|General|Web options|Files|Update links on save (even though you are not doing anything to do with the web). Also, when you merge to a new document, you should be able to see the field codes generated by the merge. If you use Alt-F9 to look at one of them, what do you see (there should still be an INCLUDEPICTURE field but no MERGEFIELD field there)? Are there any spaces in the file name that shouldn't be there? Peter Jamieson "Bryan G" wrote in message ... Peter, I tried both methods to no avail. I selected two letters and went into edit individaul letters, use Cntl-A and F9, and it did not expand the link. I moved the files off the network drive to the local drive with the same results. "Peter Jamieson" wrote: Typically you have to do one of the following: a. check either the "Update fields" or "Update links", or both options in Word's Tools|Options|Print dialog b. if that does not work and you are merging directly to the printer, I think you will have to merge to an output document, select the entire document (e.g. control-A), and update all the fields using F9 before printing. Peter Jamieson "Bryan G" Bryan wrote in message ... I am successfully using the INCLUDEPICTURE command, and using a "mail merge" field to identify specific .tif files I want to use as page 2 of a letter. When I view the document, the correct .tif files are being created. Once the Word 2003 goes to print the .tif file from the first record propagates to all subsequent records. The command I am using looks like this {INCLUDEPICTURE "J:\\abc\\{ MERGEFIELD "Reference" }.tif" \*MERGEFORMAT} |
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If you really have the field you describe, i.e.
{ INCLUDEPICTURE "C:\\CHECK\\NAME.TIF \* MERGEFORMAT } then it will definitely behave as you describe as you need the closing quote, i.e. { INCLUDEPICTURE "C:\\CHECK\\NAME.TIF" \* MERGEFORMAT } But assuming that's a typo, all I can say is that I have tried the same thing, with the same folder (but obviously different merge data source, main document and .tif files) here and the pictures update fine with select then F9. The only other thing I can think of off the top of my head is that the F9 key may have been re-assigned, but I think you can find that out quite quickly by changing a field code, selecting it and pressing F9 to see if it updates. If you insert/link the same picture in the merge output file immediately after the link generated by the merge, can you spot any differences at all in the fields? Does the manually inserted field produce the correct picture? Peter Jamieson "Bryan G" wrote in message ... I have been out of town. There are no spaces in the merged field. I have changed the directory name, so there aren't any spaces. The file name is merged with the INCLUDEPICTURE command on the front end, and the appropriate file path and name following and the \* MERGEFORMAT as the suffix all enclosed within { } { INCLUDEPICTURE "C:\\CHECK\\NAME.TIF \* MERGEFORMAT } I have tried the command with both single and double \ in the file name. When I press ALT F9 a different file is inserted. "Peter Jamieson" wrote: Sorry, I forgot: you may also need to go into Word Tools|Options|General|Web options|Files|Update links on save (even though you are not doing anything to do with the web). Also, when you merge to a new document, you should be able to see the field codes generated by the merge. If you use Alt-F9 to look at one of them, what do you see (there should still be an INCLUDEPICTURE field but no MERGEFIELD field there)? Are there any spaces in the file name that shouldn't be there? Peter Jamieson "Bryan G" wrote in message ... Peter, I tried both methods to no avail. I selected two letters and went into edit individaul letters, use Cntl-A and F9, and it did not expand the link. I moved the files off the network drive to the local drive with the same results. "Peter Jamieson" wrote: Typically you have to do one of the following: a. check either the "Update fields" or "Update links", or both options in Word's Tools|Options|Print dialog b. if that does not work and you are merging directly to the printer, I think you will have to merge to an output document, select the entire document (e.g. control-A), and update all the fields using F9 before printing. Peter Jamieson "Bryan G" Bryan wrote in message ... I am successfully using the INCLUDEPICTURE command, and using a "mail merge" field to identify specific .tif files I want to use as page 2 of a letter. When I view the document, the correct .tif files are being created. Once the Word 2003 goes to print the .tif file from the first record propagates to all subsequent records. The command I am using looks like this {INCLUDEPICTURE "J:\\abc\\{ MERGEFIELD "Reference" }.tif" \*MERGEFORMAT} |
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INCLUDEPICTURE w/ unique " mail merge" file names prints wrong
Peter,
Yes, the " was a typo. I can take the generated file and directory structure, paste it into explorer and pull up the file(s). the merged document references different .tif files. Owner1.tif, owner2.tif ., etc. When I press Alt f9 it pulls in the very first document I every merged (not even referenced in the current mail merge). I do need to get this application to work, and I appreciate your help. At some point, maybe I can hire you to complete it for me (if that is an option), as this project is a time sensitive application. Please advise. "Peter Jamieson" wrote: If you really have the field you describe, i.e. { INCLUDEPICTURE "C:\\CHECK\\NAME.TIF \* MERGEFORMAT } then it will definitely behave as you describe as you need the closing quote, i.e. { INCLUDEPICTURE "C:\\CHECK\\NAME.TIF" \* MERGEFORMAT } But assuming that's a typo, all I can say is that I have tried the same thing, with the same folder (but obviously different merge data source, main document and .tif files) here and the pictures update fine with select then F9. The only other thing I can think of off the top of my head is that the F9 key may have been re-assigned, but I think you can find that out quite quickly by changing a field code, selecting it and pressing F9 to see if it updates. If you insert/link the same picture in the merge output file immediately after the link generated by the merge, can you spot any differences at all in the fields? Does the manually inserted field produce the correct picture? Peter Jamieson "Bryan G" wrote in message ... I have been out of town. There are no spaces in the merged field. I have changed the directory name, so there aren't any spaces. The file name is merged with the INCLUDEPICTURE command on the front end, and the appropriate file path and name following and the \* MERGEFORMAT as the suffix all enclosed within { } { INCLUDEPICTURE "C:\\CHECK\\NAME.TIF \* MERGEFORMAT } I have tried the command with both single and double \ in the file name. When I press ALT F9 a different file is inserted. "Peter Jamieson" wrote: Sorry, I forgot: you may also need to go into Word Tools|Options|General|Web options|Files|Update links on save (even though you are not doing anything to do with the web). Also, when you merge to a new document, you should be able to see the field codes generated by the merge. If you use Alt-F9 to look at one of them, what do you see (there should still be an INCLUDEPICTURE field but no MERGEFIELD field there)? Are there any spaces in the file name that shouldn't be there? Peter Jamieson "Bryan G" wrote in message ... Peter, I tried both methods to no avail. I selected two letters and went into edit individaul letters, use Cntl-A and F9, and it did not expand the link. I moved the files off the network drive to the local drive with the same results. "Peter Jamieson" wrote: Typically you have to do one of the following: a. check either the "Update fields" or "Update links", or both options in Word's Tools|Options|Print dialog b. if that does not work and you are merging directly to the printer, I think you will have to merge to an output document, select the entire document (e.g. control-A), and update all the fields using F9 before printing. Peter Jamieson "Bryan G" Bryan wrote in message ... I am successfully using the INCLUDEPICTURE command, and using a "mail merge" field to identify specific .tif files I want to use as page 2 of a letter. When I view the document, the correct .tif files are being created. Once the Word 2003 goes to print the .tif file from the first record propagates to all subsequent records. The command I am using looks like this {INCLUDEPICTURE "J:\\abc\\{ MERGEFIELD "Reference" }.tif" \*MERGEFORMAT} |
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INCLUDEPICTURE w/ unique " mail merge" file names prints wrong
You can despam my e-mail address and e-mail the stuff to me if you want, but
only if it's a reasonable size! All I could probably get back to you is an output file with all the images embedded (i.e. with links removed). Can't do anything unitl the morning (19th Apr. UK time) Peter Jamieson "Bryan G" wrote in message news Peter, Yes, the " was a typo. I can take the generated file and directory structure, paste it into explorer and pull up the file(s). the merged document references different .tif files. Owner1.tif, owner2.tif ., etc. When I press Alt f9 it pulls in the very first document I every merged (not even referenced in the current mail merge). I do need to get this application to work, and I appreciate your help. At some point, maybe I can hire you to complete it for me (if that is an option), as this project is a time sensitive application. Please advise. "Peter Jamieson" wrote: If you really have the field you describe, i.e. { INCLUDEPICTURE "C:\\CHECK\\NAME.TIF \* MERGEFORMAT } then it will definitely behave as you describe as you need the closing quote, i.e. { INCLUDEPICTURE "C:\\CHECK\\NAME.TIF" \* MERGEFORMAT } But assuming that's a typo, all I can say is that I have tried the same thing, with the same folder (but obviously different merge data source, main document and .tif files) here and the pictures update fine with select then F9. The only other thing I can think of off the top of my head is that the F9 key may have been re-assigned, but I think you can find that out quite quickly by changing a field code, selecting it and pressing F9 to see if it updates. If you insert/link the same picture in the merge output file immediately after the link generated by the merge, can you spot any differences at all in the fields? Does the manually inserted field produce the correct picture? Peter Jamieson "Bryan G" wrote in message ... I have been out of town. There are no spaces in the merged field. I have changed the directory name, so there aren't any spaces. The file name is merged with the INCLUDEPICTURE command on the front end, and the appropriate file path and name following and the \* MERGEFORMAT as the suffix all enclosed within { } { INCLUDEPICTURE "C:\\CHECK\\NAME.TIF \* MERGEFORMAT } I have tried the command with both single and double \ in the file name. When I press ALT F9 a different file is inserted. "Peter Jamieson" wrote: Sorry, I forgot: you may also need to go into Word Tools|Options|General|Web options|Files|Update links on save (even though you are not doing anything to do with the web). Also, when you merge to a new document, you should be able to see the field codes generated by the merge. If you use Alt-F9 to look at one of them, what do you see (there should still be an INCLUDEPICTURE field but no MERGEFIELD field there)? Are there any spaces in the file name that shouldn't be there? Peter Jamieson "Bryan G" wrote in message ... Peter, I tried both methods to no avail. I selected two letters and went into edit individaul letters, use Cntl-A and F9, and it did not expand the link. I moved the files off the network drive to the local drive with the same results. "Peter Jamieson" wrote: Typically you have to do one of the following: a. check either the "Update fields" or "Update links", or both options in Word's Tools|Options|Print dialog b. if that does not work and you are merging directly to the printer, I think you will have to merge to an output document, select the entire document (e.g. control-A), and update all the fields using F9 before printing. Peter Jamieson "Bryan G" Bryan wrote in message ... I am successfully using the INCLUDEPICTURE command, and using a merge" field to identify specific .tif files I want to use as page 2 of a letter. When I view the document, the correct .tif files are being created. Once the Word 2003 goes to print the .tif file from the first record propagates to all subsequent records. The command I am using looks like this {INCLUDEPICTURE "J:\\abc\\{ MERGEFIELD "Reference" }.tif" \*MERGEFORMAT} |
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Finally got it to work using the \d command at the end of the file. Now I
can not save the "native" command. When I save, it merges the field. Any suggestions? "Peter Jamieson" wrote: You can despam my e-mail address and e-mail the stuff to me if you want, but only if it's a reasonable size! All I could probably get back to you is an output file with all the images embedded (i.e. with links removed). Can't do anything unitl the morning (19th Apr. UK time) Peter Jamieson "Bryan G" wrote in message news Peter, Yes, the " was a typo. I can take the generated file and directory structure, paste it into explorer and pull up the file(s). the merged document references different .tif files. Owner1.tif, owner2.tif ., etc. When I press Alt f9 it pulls in the very first document I every merged (not even referenced in the current mail merge). I do need to get this application to work, and I appreciate your help. At some point, maybe I can hire you to complete it for me (if that is an option), as this project is a time sensitive application. Please advise. "Peter Jamieson" wrote: If you really have the field you describe, i.e. { INCLUDEPICTURE "C:\\CHECK\\NAME.TIF \* MERGEFORMAT } then it will definitely behave as you describe as you need the closing quote, i.e. { INCLUDEPICTURE "C:\\CHECK\\NAME.TIF" \* MERGEFORMAT } But assuming that's a typo, all I can say is that I have tried the same thing, with the same folder (but obviously different merge data source, main document and .tif files) here and the pictures update fine with select then F9. The only other thing I can think of off the top of my head is that the F9 key may have been re-assigned, but I think you can find that out quite quickly by changing a field code, selecting it and pressing F9 to see if it updates. If you insert/link the same picture in the merge output file immediately after the link generated by the merge, can you spot any differences at all in the fields? Does the manually inserted field produce the correct picture? Peter Jamieson "Bryan G" wrote in message ... I have been out of town. There are no spaces in the merged field. I have changed the directory name, so there aren't any spaces. The file name is merged with the INCLUDEPICTURE command on the front end, and the appropriate file path and name following and the \* MERGEFORMAT as the suffix all enclosed within { } { INCLUDEPICTURE "C:\\CHECK\\NAME.TIF \* MERGEFORMAT } I have tried the command with both single and double \ in the file name. When I press ALT F9 a different file is inserted. "Peter Jamieson" wrote: Sorry, I forgot: you may also need to go into Word Tools|Options|General|Web options|Files|Update links on save (even though you are not doing anything to do with the web). Also, when you merge to a new document, you should be able to see the field codes generated by the merge. If you use Alt-F9 to look at one of them, what do you see (there should still be an INCLUDEPICTURE field but no MERGEFIELD field there)? Are there any spaces in the file name that shouldn't be there? Peter Jamieson "Bryan G" wrote in message ... Peter, I tried both methods to no avail. I selected two letters and went into edit individaul letters, use Cntl-A and F9, and it did not expand the link. I moved the files off the network drive to the local drive with the same results. "Peter Jamieson" wrote: Typically you have to do one of the following: a. check either the "Update fields" or "Update links", or both options in Word's Tools|Options|Print dialog b. if that does not work and you are merging directly to the printer, I think you will have to merge to an output document, select the entire document (e.g. control-A), and update all the fields using F9 before printing. Peter Jamieson "Bryan G" Bryan wrote in message ... I am successfully using the INCLUDEPICTURE command, and using a merge" field to identify specific .tif files I want to use as page 2 of a letter. When I view the document, the correct .tif files are being created. Once the Word 2003 goes to print the .tif file from the first record propagates to all subsequent records. The command I am using looks like this {INCLUDEPICTURE "J:\\abc\\{ MERGEFIELD "Reference" }.tif" \*MERGEFORMAT} |
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Glad something worked.
Finally got it to work using the \d command at the end of the file. OK, I tke it you mean "at the end of the field" It looks as if you are probably experiencing a memory size limitation of some kind. I wonder if that is affecting the next thing, but... can not save the "native" command. When I save, it merges the field. Any suggestions? ....sorry, I'm not sure what you mean at this point. When you save the Mail Merge Main document? What actually happens? Can you spell it out a bit more? Peter Jamieson "Bryan G" wrote in message ... Finally got it to work using the \d command at the end of the file. Now I can not save the "native" command. When I save, it merges the field. Any suggestions? "Peter Jamieson" wrote: You can despam my e-mail address and e-mail the stuff to me if you want, but only if it's a reasonable size! All I could probably get back to you is an output file with all the images embedded (i.e. with links removed). Can't do anything unitl the morning (19th Apr. UK time) Peter Jamieson "Bryan G" wrote in message news Peter, Yes, the " was a typo. I can take the generated file and directory structure, paste it into explorer and pull up the file(s). the merged document references different .tif files. Owner1.tif, owner2.tif ., etc. When I press Alt f9 it pulls in the very first document I every merged (not even referenced in the current mail merge). I do need to get this application to work, and I appreciate your help. At some point, maybe I can hire you to complete it for me (if that is an option), as this project is a time sensitive application. Please advise. "Peter Jamieson" wrote: If you really have the field you describe, i.e. { INCLUDEPICTURE "C:\\CHECK\\NAME.TIF \* MERGEFORMAT } then it will definitely behave as you describe as you need the closing quote, i.e. { INCLUDEPICTURE "C:\\CHECK\\NAME.TIF" \* MERGEFORMAT } But assuming that's a typo, all I can say is that I have tried the same thing, with the same folder (but obviously different merge data source, main document and .tif files) here and the pictures update fine with select then F9. The only other thing I can think of off the top of my head is that the F9 key may have been re-assigned, but I think you can find that out quite quickly by changing a field code, selecting it and pressing F9 to see if it updates. If you insert/link the same picture in the merge output file immediately after the link generated by the merge, can you spot any differences at all in the fields? Does the manually inserted field produce the correct picture? Peter Jamieson "Bryan G" wrote in message ... I have been out of town. There are no spaces in the merged field. I have changed the directory name, so there aren't any spaces. The file name is merged with the INCLUDEPICTURE command on the front end, and the appropriate file path and name following and the \* MERGEFORMAT as the suffix all enclosed within { } { INCLUDEPICTURE "C:\\CHECK\\NAME.TIF \* MERGEFORMAT } I have tried the command with both single and double \ in the file name. When I press ALT F9 a different file is inserted. "Peter Jamieson" wrote: Sorry, I forgot: you may also need to go into Word Tools|Options|General|Web options|Files|Update links on save (even though you are not doing anything to do with the web). Also, when you merge to a new document, you should be able to see the field codes generated by the merge. If you use Alt-F9 to look at one of them, what do you see (there should still be an INCLUDEPICTURE field but no MERGEFIELD field there)? Are there any spaces in the file name that shouldn't be there? Peter Jamieson "Bryan G" wrote in message ... Peter, I tried both methods to no avail. I selected two letters and went into edit individaul letters, use Cntl-A and F9, and it did not expand the link. I moved the files off the network drive to the local drive with the same results. "Peter Jamieson" wrote: Typically you have to do one of the following: a. check either the "Update fields" or "Update links", or both options in Word's Tools|Options|Print dialog b. if that does not work and you are merging directly to the printer, I think you will have to merge to an output document, select the entire document (e.g. control-A), and update all the fields using F9 before printing. Peter Jamieson "Bryan G" Bryan wrote in message ... I am successfully using the INCLUDEPICTURE command, and using a merge" field to identify specific .tif files I want to use as page 2 of a letter. When I view the document, the correct .tif files are being created. Once the Word 2003 goes to print the .tif file from the first record propagates to all subsequent records. The command I am using looks like this {INCLUDEPICTURE "J:\\abc\\{ MERGEFIELD "Reference" }.tif" \*MERGEFORMAT} |
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I broke down and worked with MS today. Basically, every time I changed one
thing something else stopped working. I was having a problem with file save. Every time I tried to save the file in converted my command from: { INCLUDEPICTURE "C:\\Check\\{ MERGEFIELD "Reference" }.tif" \*MERGEFORMAT \d } to: INCLUDEPICTURE "C:\\CHECK\\NAME.TIF \* MERGEFORMAT } In order to fix the problem, I had to uncheck the option selected for Tools/generalWeb Options/files/udpate links of save. I still can not get the merge to occur inside the document. They had me do exactly what you suggested with the Select All using Cntl-A, press F9 to update the fields, and then print from that point. They referred me to article #909132. I appreciate all your help. I will close the out this case, and thanks again. "Peter Jamieson" wrote: Glad something worked. Finally got it to work using the \d command at the end of the file. OK, I tke it you mean "at the end of the field" It looks as if you are probably experiencing a memory size limitation of some kind. I wonder if that is affecting the next thing, but... can not save the "native" command. When I save, it merges the field. Any suggestions? ....sorry, I'm not sure what you mean at this point. When you save the Mail Merge Main document? What actually happens? Can you spell it out a bit more? Peter Jamieson "Bryan G" wrote in message ... Finally got it to work using the \d command at the end of the file. Now I can not save the "native" command. When I save, it merges the field. Any suggestions? "Peter Jamieson" wrote: You can despam my e-mail address and e-mail the stuff to me if you want, but only if it's a reasonable size! All I could probably get back to you is an output file with all the images embedded (i.e. with links removed). Can't do anything unitl the morning (19th Apr. UK time) Peter Jamieson "Bryan G" wrote in message news Peter, Yes, the " was a typo. I can take the generated file and directory structure, paste it into explorer and pull up the file(s). the merged document references different .tif files. Owner1.tif, owner2.tif ., etc. When I press Alt f9 it pulls in the very first document I every merged (not even referenced in the current mail merge). I do need to get this application to work, and I appreciate your help. At some point, maybe I can hire you to complete it for me (if that is an option), as this project is a time sensitive application. Please advise. "Peter Jamieson" wrote: If you really have the field you describe, i.e. { INCLUDEPICTURE "C:\\CHECK\\NAME.TIF \* MERGEFORMAT } then it will definitely behave as you describe as you need the closing quote, i.e. { INCLUDEPICTURE "C:\\CHECK\\NAME.TIF" \* MERGEFORMAT } But assuming that's a typo, all I can say is that I have tried the same thing, with the same folder (but obviously different merge data source, main document and .tif files) here and the pictures update fine with select then F9. The only other thing I can think of off the top of my head is that the F9 key may have been re-assigned, but I think you can find that out quite quickly by changing a field code, selecting it and pressing F9 to see if it updates. If you insert/link the same picture in the merge output file immediately after the link generated by the merge, can you spot any differences at all in the fields? Does the manually inserted field produce the correct picture? Peter Jamieson "Bryan G" wrote in message ... I have been out of town. There are no spaces in the merged field. I have changed the directory name, so there aren't any spaces. The file name is merged with the INCLUDEPICTURE command on the front end, and the appropriate file path and name following and the \* MERGEFORMAT as the suffix all enclosed within { } { INCLUDEPICTURE "C:\\CHECK\\NAME.TIF \* MERGEFORMAT } I have tried the command with both single and double \ in the file name. When I press ALT F9 a different file is inserted. "Peter Jamieson" wrote: Sorry, I forgot: you may also need to go into Word Tools|Options|General|Web options|Files|Update links on save (even though you are not doing anything to do with the web). Also, when you merge to a new document, you should be able to see the field codes generated by the merge. If you use Alt-F9 to look at one of them, what do you see (there should still be an INCLUDEPICTURE field but no MERGEFIELD field there)? Are there any spaces in the file name that shouldn't be there? Peter Jamieson "Bryan G" wrote in message ... Peter, I tried both methods to no avail. I selected two letters and went into edit individaul letters, use Cntl-A and F9, and it did not expand the link. I moved the files off the network drive to the local drive with the same results. "Peter Jamieson" wrote: Typically you have to do one of the following: a. check either the "Update fields" or "Update links", or both options in Word's Tools|Options|Print dialog b. if that does not work and you are merging directly to the printer, I think you will have to merge to an output document, select the entire document (e.g. control-A), and update all the fields using F9 before printing. Peter Jamieson "Bryan G" Bryan wrote in message ... I am successfully using the INCLUDEPICTURE command, and using a merge" field to identify specific .tif files I want to use as page 2 of a letter. When I view the document, the correct .tif files are being created. Once the Word 2003 goes to print the .tif file from the first record propagates to all subsequent records. The command I am using looks like this {INCLUDEPICTURE "J:\\abc\\{ MERGEFIELD "Reference" }.tif" \*MERGEFORMAT} |
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