[Doug Robbins - Word MVP]

How is the data arranged in the external file?
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"Steve" wrote in message
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Thanks for the replies. I don't think the directory mail merge will do
what
I need. The exteranl file contains more information than is required and
is
not divided into the correct sections. I really need something that will
search the exteranl file for a part no and get the associated information.
The include text field may work, I will do some more reading.

Thanks
Steve

"Doug Robbins - Word MVP" wrote:

Why don't you use a Directory type mail merge?

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"Steve" wrote in message
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Hi,
I am making a product catalouge for my company and I would like to be
able
to automatically update the price and possibly product desrciption from
an
external file, based on an entered product code. There would be a
layout
like this, with each part being in a new row, I would like the
sections
to be updated from the exteranl file (either .csv, .xls, or .xml).

Part No. XXXXXXXX
Auto Update Description for XXXXXXXX

Price Auto Update Price for XXXXXXXX

Part No. YYYYYYYY
Auto Update Description for YYYYYYYY

Price Auto Update Price for YYYYYYYY

Thanks in advance
Steve