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A5_WORD_MERGE Function

Syntax

Result_Flag as L = a5_word_merge(C choice ,C mergedata [,C template ])

Arguments

Result_Flag

.T. = Export succeeded, .F. = Export failed.Character

choice

"new" = displays the Microsoft Mail Merge dialog box. "template" = requires the Template argument. Character

mergedata

The name of a text file containing comma delimited data. Character

template

Optional. The name of a template. Character

Description

Mailmerge into Microsoft Word. Choice = "new" or "template" for an existing template. Mergedata is a comma delimited txt fie.

Discussion

The A5_WORD_MERGE() function exports data to Microsoft Word 's Mail Merge function. The function can use an existing template or open the Microsoft Word 's Mail Merge dialog box to create a template on the fly.

Example

a5_word_merge("new", "data.txt")

Limitations

Desktop applications only.

See Also