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David Ruderman - 05 Feb 2004 00:56 GMT

I have created letters that change out a graphic based on the academic program someone is enrolled in. I used the following: {INCLUDEPICTURE {MERGEFIELD "Program"}.tif} to bring in the program graphic. However, only the original graphic I used displays - it does not change as the data records change. If I change the order of the data records, the same original graphic displays.

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Doug Robbins - Word MVP - DELETE UPPERCASE CHARACTERS FROM EMAIL ADDRESS - 05 Feb 2004 06:33 GMT

Hi David,

You will need to update the fields in the document to see each image.

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>I have created letters that change out a graphic based on the academic
>program someone is enrolled in. I used the following: {INCLUDEPICTURE
>{MERGEFIELD "Program"}.tif} to bring in the program graphic. However, only
>the original graphic I used displays - it does not change as the data
>records change. If I change the order of the data records, the same
>original graphic displays.

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David Ruderman - 06 Feb 2004 01:11 GMT

I want to be able to do a mailmerge, where these graphics change on the fly as each letter is generated/printed. This occurs when the IncludeText field is used, but is not happening with the IncludePicture. Can I do the mailmerge that I describe using the IncludePicture

----- Doug Robbins - Word MVP - DELETE UPPERCA wrote: ----

Hi David

You will need to update the fields in the document to see each image

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>I have created letters that change out a graphic based on the academic
>program someone is enrolled in. I used the following: {INCLUDEPICTURE
>{MERGEFIELD "Program"}.tif} to bring in the program graphic. However, only
>the original graphic I used displays - it does not change as the data
>records change. If I change the order of the data records, the same
>original graphic displays

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Graham Mayor - 05 Feb 2004 06:41 GMT

Merge to a new document - Select All then F9 to update. The correct images
will show.

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> I have created letters that change out a graphic based on the
> academic program someone is enrolled in. I used the following:
> {INCLUDEPICTURE {MERGEFIELD "Program"}.tif} to bring in the program
> graphic. However, only the original graphic I used displays - it
> does not change as the data records change. If I change the order of
> the data records, the same original graphic displays.

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David Ruderman - 05 Feb 2004 16:51 GMT

It still doesn't update the images. The other IncludeText fields update, but not the images

Is it possible for me to send you the files and have you replicate the scenario

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Merge to a new document - Select All then F9 to update. The correct image
will show

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David Ruderman wrote
> I have created letters that change out a graphic based on th
> academic program someone is enrolled in. I used the following
> {INCLUDEPICTURE {MERGEFIELD "Program"}.tif} to bring in the progra
> graphic. However, only the original graphic I used displays - i
> does not change as the data records change. If I change the order o
> the data records, the same original graphic displays

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Graham Mayor - 05 Feb 2004 17:15 GMT

See my web page - http://www.gmayor.com/mail_merge_graphics.htm

I am away from my office until the middle of next month and am not in a
position to handle attachments at this time.

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> It still doesn't update the images. The other IncludeText
> fields update, but not the images.
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> I change the order of > the data records, the same original
> graphic displays.

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