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NickH - 16 Apr 2004 14:28 GMT

Hi

I am using Word2002 with Sp2

I have been trying to merge into a document a graphical
image indirectly from Access 2002, since I have read
cannot be done directly.
Therefore I have saved the graphic image(wmf)in to a su-
directory on a drive and listed the file and directory in
a table "tblPhoto" within Access.
I have then open a new document and written the following
code:
{IncludePicture "c:\\temp\\{MERGEFIELD Description \d}"}

If I toggle on the MergeField section I obtain:

{IncludePicture "c:\\Temp\\c:\temp\AFCDNs.jpg"}

Assuming this is correct, using "CTRL +A" and F9
and "CTRL+A" again I should obtain the graphic on a new
document, I have tried different sequences, but all with
the same result.

The only way I have managed to input(Not Merge) a graphic
image in was by using:

{IncludePicture "c:\\temp\\AFCDNs.jpg}

This works fine, but does not incorporate the other
graphic images from the list in the "tblPhoto" in Access.

Any help please, I would be most grateful.

Regards

Nick

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Graham Mayor - 16 Apr 2004 15:19 GMT

If you look at your statement:
"If I toggle on the MergeField section I obtain:
{IncludePicture "c:\\Temp\\c:\temp\AFCDNs.jpg"}"

it should be obvious where the problem is - the path!
Either remove the paths from the data file or from the IncludePicture field.

See http://www.gmayor.com/mail_merge_graphics.htm

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NickH - 16 Apr 2004 15:51 GMT

Hi Grahame

Thank you for showing me the Obvious,I did as you
suggested, and removed the paths from the data file.
But I am still not able to merge the Graphic Images into
the Document.
{IncludePicture "c:\\Temp\\{MERGEFIELD Description} "}
Toggle
{IncludePicture "c:\\Temp\\plt1.wmp"}

I know it must be something I am doing incorrectly.
I have four Images in the data file and when I run the
MergeField Function I end up with Four empty windows with
a small Red cross in each one!

Regards

Nick

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Graham Mayor - 16 Apr 2004 16:01 GMT

Merge to a new document, Select All (Ctrl+A) then press F9 to update the
fields.
wmp? That's a Windows media player format. I thought we were discussing jpg
files?

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NickH - 26 Apr 2004 11:57 GMT

Hello Grahame

Yes, in out database we use two types of Graphic Images,
the Plots are "WMF" and the Photo's are "JPG".
Thanks for the advise

Nick

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NickH - 16 Apr 2004 16:00 GMT

Hi

Just to say it now works fine

Thanks

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Graham Mayor - 16 Apr 2004 17:17 GMT

Good Oh!

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