Comments on: Data Merging – Part 2 http://indesignsecrets.com/data-merging-part-2.php InDesignSecrets Blog and Podcast Wed, 23 May 2012 21:37:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Terra http://indesignsecrets.com/data-merging-part-2.php/comment-page-1#comment-494541 Terra Thu, 22 Dec 2011 21:22:24 +0000 http://indesignsecrets.com/data-merging-part-2.php#comment-494541 You are sorta my hero. Thanks :) Terra You are sorta my hero.
Thanks :)
Terra

]]> By: rdaniel http://indesignsecrets.com/data-merging-part-2.php/comment-page-1#comment-492587 rdaniel Sun, 25 Sep 2011 16:46:58 +0000 http://indesignsecrets.com/data-merging-part-2.php#comment-492587 hi, i have a problem with the data merge multiple record layout,-- background design has bleed-- so when creating merged document, it moves or shifts the background image to the left. what's the best way to do this? hi, i have a problem with the data merge multiple record layout,– background design has bleed– so when creating merged document, it moves or shifts the background image to the left. what’s the best way to do this?

]]> By: Barry Heath http://indesignsecrets.com/data-merging-part-2.php/comment-page-1#comment-471331 Barry Heath Thu, 18 Dec 2008 10:22:30 +0000 http://indesignsecrets.com/data-merging-part-2.php#comment-471331 Steve, Used datamerge for some years now and have a problem come up..... can't speak with adobe as their own knowledge of datamarge is that limited, I know they will not be able to help. 1. I have a catalogue of product. 2. I want indeisgn to plan them 6 up to a page and the template is based on 9up. Therefore, in the database, I insert 3 blank rows per 6 which normally always works fine. I simply delete the 3 blanks and lay the product out design side. 3. Problem is, the blanks are being skipped. No settings are checked to skip blank lines but there obviously seems to be something adrift! Even written a complete new database to eliminate the chance of a corrupt file. Hope to hear back. Regards Barry Heath Steve,

Used datamerge for some years now and have a problem come up….. can’t speak with adobe as their own knowledge of datamarge is that limited, I know they will not be able to help.

1. I have a catalogue of product.
2. I want indeisgn to plan them 6 up to a page and the template is based on 9up. Therefore, in the database, I insert 3 blank rows per 6 which normally always works fine. I simply delete the 3 blanks and lay the product out design side.

3. Problem is, the blanks are being skipped.
No settings are checked to skip blank lines but there obviously seems to be something adrift!

Even written a complete new database to eliminate the chance of a corrupt file.

Hope to hear back.

Regards
Barry Heath

]]> By: Eliot Harper http://indesignsecrets.com/data-merging-part-2.php/comment-page-1#comment-154924 Eliot Harper Mon, 15 Oct 2007 17:33:16 +0000 http://indesignsecrets.com/data-merging-part-2.php#comment-154924 Steve, this is a great explanation of Data Merge -- much better than InDesign Help! I've also written about InDesign's Data Merge and assessed other personalization features in the Creative Suite. Check out: http://www.veedeepee.com/2007/10/free_vdp_1.html Steve, this is a great explanation of Data Merge — much better than InDesign Help! I’ve also written about InDesign’s Data Merge and assessed other personalization features in the Creative Suite. Check out: http://www.veedeepee.com/2007/10/free_vdp_1.html

]]> By: Dave http://indesignsecrets.com/data-merging-part-2.php/comment-page-1#comment-64850 Dave Mon, 04 Jun 2007 22:27:18 +0000 http://indesignsecrets.com/data-merging-part-2.php#comment-64850 I mail merge address a small newsletter, 6 pages (3 sheets doublesided). The address area is on page 6. It works fine, except Indesign keeps incrementing the page numbers as it replicates the newsletter! Is there any way to make page numbering restart for each copy of the newsletter? I mail merge address a small newsletter, 6 pages (3 sheets doublesided). The address area is on page 6. It works fine, except Indesign keeps incrementing the page numbers as it replicates the newsletter! Is there any way to make page numbering restart for each copy of the newsletter?

]]> By: itchy http://indesignsecrets.com/data-merging-part-2.php/comment-page-1#comment-60743 itchy Fri, 25 May 2007 19:43:26 +0000 http://indesignsecrets.com/data-merging-part-2.php#comment-60743 InDesign doesn't have a way to automatically do data merge for facing pages, since it treats the entire spread as a "page." In other words, if you'd like to have "first header" on the left and "second header" on the right, you'll get "first header" on both sides if you link it to the same column in the data file. A workaround I used is to combine data on the same row in the data file. If you originally had: header@pic header1 pic1 header2 pic2 Combine lines and use the columns: left_header @left_pic right_header @right_pic Where left_header and @left_pic were row 1 of the original file and right_header and @right_pic were row 2, etc. Hope this makes sense. It still might be a pain, but it works. Also, you can leave some column data blank to skip a page if you wish. InDesign doesn’t have a way to automatically do data merge for facing pages, since it treats the entire spread as a “page.” In other words, if you’d like to have “first header” on the left and “second header” on the right, you’ll get “first header” on both sides if you link it to the same column in the data file.

A workaround I used is to combine data on the same row in the data file. If you originally had:

header@pic
header1 pic1
header2 pic2

Combine lines and use the columns:

left_header
@left_pic
right_header
@right_pic

Where left_header and @left_pic were row 1 of the original file and right_header and @right_pic were row 2, etc.

Hope this makes sense. It still might be a pain, but it works. Also, you can leave some column data blank to skip a page if you wish.

]]> By: Mark Easton http://indesignsecrets.com/data-merging-part-2.php/comment-page-1#comment-36396 Mark Easton Tue, 27 Mar 2007 23:52:31 +0000 http://indesignsecrets.com/data-merging-part-2.php#comment-36396 I initially had some problems with image paths on Windows, but then made sure drive letters were lowercase and I think that made a difference - but now can;t seem to recreate problem so there is something funny there. I initially had some problems with image paths on Windows, but then made sure drive letters were lowercase and I think that made a difference – but now can;t seem to recreate problem so there is something funny there.

]]> By: InDesignSecrets » Blog Archive » Data Merging - Part 3 http://indesignsecrets.com/data-merging-part-2.php/comment-page-1#comment-34000 InDesignSecrets » Blog Archive » Data Merging - Part 3 Mon, 19 Mar 2007 00:20:58 +0000 http://indesignsecrets.com/data-merging-part-2.php#comment-34000 [...] It’s been much longer than I expected finishing this three-part tutorial on InDesign’s Data Merge feature, but it’s been a very busy period for me. You’ll find part 1 here, and part 2 here. When I left you, I had created a reminder card layout in InDesign CS2, and created text and graphic frame placeholders. I selected the data source and linked the data fields with the placeholder frames. Finally, I previewed the result. [...] [...] It’s been much longer than I expected finishing this three-part tutorial on InDesign’s Data Merge feature, but it’s been a very busy period for me. You’ll find part 1 here, and part 2 here. When I left you, I had created a reminder card layout in InDesign CS2, and created text and graphic frame placeholders. I selected the data source and linked the data fields with the placeholder frames. Finally, I previewed the result. [...]

]]> By: Gordon Macaraeg http://indesignsecrets.com/data-merging-part-2.php/comment-page-1#comment-33491 Gordon Macaraeg Fri, 16 Mar 2007 20:08:55 +0000 http://indesignsecrets.com/data-merging-part-2.php#comment-33491 I am using IDCS2 on a mac and am having the same image problem. I have tried different paths in different locations. I noticed that in the data merge pallet the field is precceded by a "T" indicating is't still text Im assuming that is. Splaination Lucy? I am using IDCS2 on a mac and am having the same image problem. I have tried different paths in different locations. I noticed that in the data merge pallet the field is precceded by a “T” indicating is’t still text Im assuming that is. Splaination Lucy?

]]> By: Duncan A http://indesignsecrets.com/data-merging-part-2.php/comment-page-1#comment-32834 Duncan A Tue, 13 Mar 2007 11:28:57 +0000 http://indesignsecrets.com/data-merging-part-2.php#comment-32834 Hi Guys, Just a quick update. My unsupported file issue resolved itself after I added "@" to the start of the image pathname, tried merging unsuccessfully (image not found), removed the @ and tried previewing again (success!!) - don't ask why this worked, machine glitch I reckon. This is an interesting post on an adobe forum for anyone with problems - http://www.adobeforums.com/cgi-bin/webx/.3bbf6304/0 Hi Guys,
Just a quick update. My unsupported file issue resolved itself after I added “@” to the start of the image pathname, tried merging unsuccessfully (image not found), removed the @ and tried previewing again (success!!) – don’t ask why this worked, machine glitch I reckon. This is an interesting post on an adobe forum for anyone with problems – http://www.adobeforums.com/cgi-bin/webx/.3bbf6304/0

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