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Dan,

 

I added the text in red because I couldn't get the merge to work correctly with the original code that you posted.

 

The step I was missing was that the Forms A-E get output like a regular output pdf. Once I changed that it worked perfectly with just the green text.

 

The next part I need help with is getting Form F's pdf named. Each day generates a new data file with a new date in it. Today's data file is labeled "CARD_00000054512022013.CSV"

 

I'd like my Form F pdf to be labeled Form F-545120213.pdf . Green text comes from the data file name.

 

 

Thanks!

Jeremy

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Dan,

 

I am able to get my merge into two separate files. Problem is that I can't get Forms A, B, C, D, and E in the same file.

 

Currently it makes a file with Form E and then Form F.

 

How do I get Forms A, B, C, D and E in the same file?

 

Here is what I have in the OnRecordStart after FusionPro.Composition.SetBodyPageUsage

 

if (FieldChanged("Card Type") && Field("Card Type") != "Form F")

   FusionPro.Composition.OpenNewOutputFile("All." +
       FusionPro.Composition.outputFormatExtension);

if (FieldChanged("Card Type") && Field("Card Type") == "Form F")

   FusionPro.Composition.OpenNewOutputFile("Form F." +
       FusionPro.Composition.outputFormatExtension);

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Data file has the form number in it. Form number determines which of 6 body pages is used during merge.

 

Then I want the output pdf to have Form A, Form B, Form C, Form D and Form E (all are 1 sided) in it.

 

Then another output pdf with Form F, which is 2 sided it.

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Dan,

 

Thanks again for your help.

 

I've added FusionPro.Composition.outputFileFullPathName to change where the file ends up.

 

How do I make 2 separate output files, 1 one sided and 1 two sided? Two sided records are at the end of he data file.

 

Thanks,

Jeremy

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I am trying to do a merge for business cards we merge daily.

 

There are 6 different styles of cards. Currently I use FusionPro.Composition.SetBodyPageUsage in OnRecord Start based on what kind of business card it is.

 

In the end I need 2 files-cards one sided and cards two sided. 5 styles are one sided, 1 style is two sided.

 

Currently I am running 2 different merges to get 2 files for printing.

 

How do I get one sided cards and two sided cards into 2 files?

 

Also when outputting the pdf I'd like to have the pdf file name get the 9 digit date from the name of the data file.

 

Thanks,

Jeremy

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Thank you Dan-exactly what I needed!

 

Another question - I've discovered that some of the records have an extra space at the end of the Address field.

 

Is there a way to remove the extra space at the end? Only some of the records have that extra space so I can't remove a character from all.

 

Address is in the external data file.

 

Thanks,

Jeremy

[External data file]

Zip is field in external data file.

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How do I return the only the first 5 digits of the Zip?

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Can transparency be added to images that are merged with Fusion Pro?

 

I am working on merging Christmas Cards. Each store gets a customized card with the store employees that are sent to their customers. Card is a preprinted shell. Signatures are a scanned tiff that I will be using as an imprint.

 

Problem is that my customer would like to see a proof of the signatures on top of the shell image.

 

I'd like the white background on the signature image to be removed when it is merged.

 

Any ideas?

 

Thanks,

Jeremy

[External data file]

Eric,

 

Thanks for the help.

 

A couple of more questions:

 

Now that I can return the store address from external file, I need to return City, State and Zip also. Do I have to set up separate rules for each field or can it be combined?

 

I discovered that my customer list has store numbers as single digits. My store address list has the store numbers as 3 digit numbers. i.e. 009 . Is there code that can be written to make single digit store numbers from customer list 3 digits?

 

Thanks,

Jeremy

[External data file]

I am trying to use an external data file to find a store address based on a customer list.

 

Store address will be the return address on a postcard.

 

I an unsure how to create a rule that uses the store number from each record on customer list to find the correct store address from the external data file.

 

Thanks,

Jeremy