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I'm trying to put dashes inbetween the numbers of my item numbers so they
would read somthing like 12-345-6. I entered {MERGEFIELD Item_ \#
"00-000-0"}, but all it ends up showinf as is 12 345 6, with no -'s. Please
Help??!!
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Hi Heather,

Try using \# "00'-'000'-'0" for the switch.

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I'm trying to put dashes inbetween the numbers of my item numbers so they
would read somthing like 12-345-6. I entered {MERGEFIELD Item_ \#
"00-000-0"}, but all it ends up showinf as is 12 345 6, with no -'s. Please
Help??!!

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