Relink Data Merge using Find

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2 total messages Started by matt_p_stone Wed, 28 Jan 2009 19:27

#1598

Author: matt_p_stone
Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2009 19:27

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The script I am using imports XML then merges records. I need the two different input files (even though this seems counter intuitive) because of the groups of people they come from.

I want to write a line to find a merge tag and relink it to the source.

example:
<<new800number>>

I can't separate it from the XML because it is part of the layout that will need to flow with changing copy length.

I searched the forum but didn't find anything, could someone point me in the right direction? I hope I have supplied enough detail.

Many Thanks! -M

Re: Relink Data Merge using Find

#1600

Author: matt_p_stone
Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2009 21:18

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So I found a solution. I put the Data Merge line before the import XML line and the XML (though containing info about the merge fields) did not overwrite the input from the Data Merge.

for(myDocumentCounter = app.documents.length; myDocumentCounter > 0; myDocumentCounter--){

app.activeDocument.dataMergeProperties.mergeRecords();
app.activeDocument.importXML(myXML);

Out of curiosity, why?

And would this be the right path toward the original relink question? What would this be missing.
(find text preferences:{find what:"<<a800number>>"}, relink);

Thanks,
-M

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