[archive] merge to Word doeument

[Migrated content. Thread originally posted on 13 April 2004]

I understand what you're saying, but the examples always put the merge datafields tag in column one. I need to place them at different spots on the document. For example:

7. Make | 8. Body Type | 9. Model | 10. Color(s)
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In addition, what do I code to send the form directly to the printer?

Thank you for your help.

Originally posted by grahamj
I understand what you're saying, but the examples always put the merge datafields tag in column one. I need to place them at different spots on the document. For example:

7. Make | 8. Body Type | 9. Model | 10. Color(s)
<> <> <>

Ah! Sorry about that. There are several methods you can use, the simplest one is just using TypeText(" ") | size the spaces as much as you want. This is however not good for formatting. So, I would probably rather use the method
TabIndent of class Paragraphs.

Having said that, I would say you are truly diving into this now, why don't you rather create the document with Word and just merge with the existing document, that would be much easier.

In addition, what do I code to send the form directly to the printer?

Look in WordMailMerge.cbl for Destination in the example it is set to wdSendToNewDocument, change this to wdSendToPrinter and it will go to the default printer.

[Migrated content. Thread originally posted on 13 April 2004]

I understand what you're saying, but the examples always put the merge datafields tag in column one. I need to place them at different spots on the document. For example:

7. Make | 8. Body Type | 9. Model | 10. Color(s)
<> <> <>



In addition, what do I code to send the form directly to the printer?

Thank you for your help.

Originally posted by grahamj
I understand what you're saying, but the examples always put the merge datafields tag in column one. I need to place them at different spots on the document. For example:

7. Make | 8. Body Type | 9. Model | 10. Color(s)
<> <> <>

Ah! Sorry about that. There are several methods you can use, the simplest one is just using TypeText(" ") | size the spaces as much as you want. This is however not good for formatting. So, I would probably rather use the method
TabIndent of class Paragraphs.

Having said that, I would say you are truly diving into this now, why don't you rather create the document with Word and just merge with the existing document, that would be much easier.

In addition, what do I code to send the form directly to the printer?

Look in WordMailMerge.cbl for Destination in the example it is set to wdSendToNewDocument, change this to wdSendToPrinter and it will go to the default printer.

[Migrated content. Thread originally posted on 13 April 2004]

I understand what you're saying, but the examples always put the merge datafields tag in column one. I need to place them at different spots on the document. For example:

7. Make | 8. Body Type | 9. Model | 10. Color(s)
<> <> <>



In addition, what do I code to send the form directly to the printer?

Thank you for your help.

Originally posted by grahamj
I understand what you're saying, but the examples always put the merge datafields tag in column one. I need to place them at different spots on the document. For example:

7. Make | 8. Body Type | 9. Model | 10. Color(s)
<> <> <>

Ah! Sorry about that. There are several methods you can use, the simplest one is just using TypeText(" ") | size the spaces as much as you want. This is however not good for formatting. So, I would probably rather use the method
TabIndent of class Paragraphs.

Having said that, I would say you are truly diving into this now, why don't you rather create the document with Word and just merge with the existing document, that would be much easier.

In addition, what do I code to send the form directly to the printer?

Look in WordMailMerge.cbl for Destination in the example it is set to wdSendToNewDocument, change this to wdSendToPrinter and it will go to the default printer.