If I have tif image files in an image directory and one merge field contains the
image file name, can I create a string that has the path to the image folder &
the contents of the merge field as a filename?

The resulting link looks correct but the inner merge field w/in the link results
at print time "Error! Not a valid link"

If I set the link to one tiff image via a merge field and update the link which
updates the image link to the current filename but that is a static link.

If I don't update the merge field, when I print after updating the database
record to a differnt image filename, either I get the original image file as
saved, or the noted error msg.

Is there a way to dynamically have an image file that derives its file path from
a merge field?


TIA

JeffP....

You need the following syntax

{INCLUDEPICTURE "C:\\path\\{Mergefield fieldname}.TIF"}

Merge to a new document, select all (CTRL+A) then F9 to update.
See http://www.gmayor.com/mail_merge_graphics.htm

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Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com
Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org



JDP@Work wrote:
If I have tif image files in an image directory and one merge field
contains the image file name, can I create a string that has the path
to the image folder & the contents of the merge field as a filename?

The resulting link looks correct but the inner merge field w/in the
link results at print time "Error! Not a valid link"

If I set the link to one tiff image via a merge field and update the
link which updates the image link to the current filename but that is
a static link.

If I don't update the merge field, when I print after updating the
database record to a differnt image filename, either I get the
original image file as saved, or the noted error msg.

Is there a way to dynamically have an image file that derives its
file path from a merge field?


TIA

JeffP....

Graham, thanks for your reply. My problem was using LINK is that when I'd save
the dot the inner merge field would update and become the value of the merge
field and no longer be dynamic.

Also, just to note that I don't have users printing, what occurs is that data
entry is done from the duplex scanned image and the image file name is include
in the record.

Then an automated process prints a letter and the copy of the image, which is
similar in action to a right-click print from the file manager.

All is much better now that Im using IncludePicture rather than link which is
what I found when I selected |Insert |Object.

JeffP....

"Graham Mayor" wrote in message
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You need the following syntax

{INCLUDEPICTURE "C:\\path\\{Mergefield fieldname}.TIF"}

Merge to a new document, select all (CTRL+A) then F9 to update.
See http://www.gmayor.com/mail_merge_graphics.htm

--

Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com
Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org



JDP@Work wrote:
If I have tif image files in an image directory and one merge field
contains the image file name, can I create a string that has the path
to the image folder & the contents of the merge field as a filename?

The resulting link looks correct but the inner merge field w/in the
link results at print time "Error! Not a valid link"

If I set the link to one tiff image via a merge field and update the
link which updates the image link to the current filename but that is
a static link.

If I don't update the merge field, when I print after updating the
database record to a differnt image filename, either I get the
original image file as saved, or the noted error msg.

Is there a way to dynamically have an image file that derives its
file path from a merge field?


TIA

JeffP....