Help to merge Image (Doug Robins?)

Hi.

Im trying to mail merge an Image, whose path is stored in an Access 2002 mdb
field and Ive seen a previous post mentioning MVP Cindy Meister's website.
Ive also had a look at Word Help on Include Picture. But I cant get it to
work.

The main problem seems to be that I am unable to get the actual merge code
to appear so that I can edit it. Cindy suggests the following:

Reference the graphic file information by nesting the merge field in an
IncludePicture field.
Example: { IncludePicture "C:\\Data\\Pics\\{ Mergefield Signature \*
upper }" }

How do I get her example code to appear in the document so that can edit it?
Ive tried cutting and pasting her code but that doesnt work. Ive tried using
Insert\Ptcture\FromFile with Link To File checked but this only gets an
image to appear - I cant see the code to edit it so that I can include the
path.

What am I doing wrong?

Thanks for any help, JohnB

John: Alt+F9 makes the merge codes appear. Here's a bit more information:
http://www.officearticles.com/word/m...osoft_word.htm
*******************
~Anne Troy

www.OfficeArticles.com
www.MyExpertsOnline.com


"JohnB" wrote in message
...
Hi.

Im trying to mail merge an Image, whose path is stored in an Access 2002
mdb
field and Ive seen a previous post mentioning MVP Cindy Meister's website.
Ive also had a look at Word Help on Include Picture. But I cant get it to
work.

The main problem seems to be that I am unable to get the actual merge code
to appear so that I can edit it. Cindy suggests the following:

Reference the graphic file information by nesting the merge field in an
IncludePicture field.
Example: { IncludePicture "C:\\Data\\Pics\\{ Mergefield Signature \*
upper }" }

How do I get her example code to appear in the document so that can edit
it?
Ive tried cutting and pasting her code but that doesnt work. Ive tried
using
Insert\Ptcture\FromFile with Link To File checked but this only gets an
image to appear - I cant see the code to edit it so that I can include the
path.

What am I doing wrong?

Thanks for any help, JohnB

You have to use ctrl-F9 to insert the special filed code braces - { } - used
in Word. All the rest of the text can be typed or pasted in the usual way.

e.g. in a Word document, press ctrl-F9.
You see { }.
Type INCLUDEPICTURE "C:\\Data\\Pics\\" inside the { }
You see { INCLUDEPICTURE "C:\\Data\\Pics\\" }
Putt he insertion point before the last " and press ctrl-F9.
You see { INCLUDEPICTURE "C:\\Data\\Pics\\{ }" }
Type Mergefield Signature \*upper inside the new { }
You see { INCLUDEPICTURE "C:\\Data\\Pics\\{ Mergefield Signature
\*upper }" }

Peter Jamieson


"JohnB" wrote in message
...
Hi.

Im trying to mail merge an Image, whose path is stored in an Access 2002
mdb
field and Ive seen a previous post mentioning MVP Cindy Meister's website.
Ive also had a look at Word Help on Include Picture. But I cant get it to
work.

The main problem seems to be that I am unable to get the actual merge code
to appear so that I can edit it. Cindy suggests the following:

Reference the graphic file information by nesting the merge field in an
IncludePicture field.
Example: { IncludePicture "C:\\Data\\Pics\\{ Mergefield Signature \*
upper }" }

How do I get her example code to appear in the document so that can edit
it?
Ive tried cutting and pasting her code but that doesnt work. Ive tried
using
Insert\Ptcture\FromFile with Link To File checked but this only gets an
image to appear - I cant see the code to edit it so that I can include the
path.

What am I doing wrong?

Thanks for any help, JohnB

Hi Peter.

Sorry but this does not work for me. Im using Access 97 and Word 97 if that
matters. I tried this in an existing merge document, then in a brand new
Word document that I merged with a data source.

Before inserting any merge fields from the source, I tried Alt F9 - nothing
appeared. I then inserted one merge field. Using F9 alternately changes the
merge field from FamilyName to {FamilyName} but I cant get { } to
appear on their own.

Any further ideas?

Thanks for the help, JohnB

Peter Jamieson wrote in message
...
You have to use ctrl-F9 to insert the special filed code braces - { } -
used
in Word. All the rest of the text can be typed or pasted in the usual way.

e.g. in a Word document, press ctrl-F9.
You see { }.
Type INCLUDEPICTURE "C:\\Data\\Pics\\" inside the { }
You see { INCLUDEPICTURE "C:\\Data\\Pics\\" }
Putt he insertion point before the last " and press ctrl-F9.
You see { INCLUDEPICTURE "C:\\Data\\Pics\\{ }" }
Type Mergefield Signature \*upper inside the new { }
You see { INCLUDEPICTURE "C:\\Data\\Pics\\{ Mergefield Signature
\*upper }" }

Peter Jamieson


"JohnB" wrote in message
...
Hi.

Im trying to mail merge an Image, whose path is stored in an Access 2002
mdb
field and Ive seen a previous post mentioning MVP Cindy Meister's
website.
Ive also had a look at Word Help on Include Picture. But I cant get it
to
work.

The main problem seems to be that I am unable to get the actual merge
code
to appear so that I can edit it. Cindy suggests the following:

Reference the graphic file information by nesting the merge field in an
IncludePicture field.
Example: { IncludePicture "C:\\Data\\Pics\\{ Mergefield Signature \*
upper }" }

How do I get her example code to appear in the document so that can edit
it?
Ive tried cutting and pasting her code but that doesnt work. Ive tried
using
Insert\Ptcture\FromFile with Link To File checked but this only gets an
image to appear - I cant see the code to edit it so that I can include
the
path.

What am I doing wrong?

Thanks for any help, JohnB

Once you are viewing the merge field codes (using Alt+F9, then--with your
cursor inside that mergefield code, you can hit Ctrl+F9 to add another set
of brackets.

If Alt+F9 doesn't show you the field codes, please follow the instructions
at the link I gave you, which states: Hit Alt+F9 or go to ToolsàOptionsàView
tab and turn on viewing of Field Codes.

Once you are viewing these, Ctrl+F9 should do something in your document. It
seems to me that you're simply not viewing them. A merge field will show,
whether Alt+F9 is chosen or not. A Ctrl+F9 is "nothing" unless you're
viewing field codes.

*******************
~Anne Troy

www.OfficeArticles.com
www.MyExpertsOnline.com


"JohnB" wrote in message
...
Hi Peter.

Sorry but this does not work for me. Im using Access 97 and Word 97 if
that
matters. I tried this in an existing merge document, then in a brand new
Word document that I merged with a data source.

Before inserting any merge fields from the source, I tried Alt F9 -
nothing
appeared. I then inserted one merge field. Using F9 alternately changes
the
merge field from FamilyName to {FamilyName} but I cant get { } to
appear on their own.

Any further ideas?

Thanks for the help, JohnB

Peter Jamieson wrote in message
...
You have to use ctrl-F9 to insert the special filed code braces - { } -
used
in Word. All the rest of the text can be typed or pasted in the usual
way.

e.g. in a Word document, press ctrl-F9.
You see { }.
Type INCLUDEPICTURE "C:\\Data\\Pics\\" inside the { }
You see { INCLUDEPICTURE "C:\\Data\\Pics\\" }
Putt he insertion point before the last " and press ctrl-F9.
You see { INCLUDEPICTURE "C:\\Data\\Pics\\{ }" }
Type Mergefield Signature \*upper inside the new { }
You see { INCLUDEPICTURE "C:\\Data\\Pics\\{ Mergefield Signature
\*upper }" }

Peter Jamieson


"JohnB" wrote in message
...
Hi.

Im trying to mail merge an Image, whose path is stored in an Access
2002
mdb
field and Ive seen a previous post mentioning MVP Cindy Meister's
website.
Ive also had a look at Word Help on Include Picture. But I cant get it
to
work.

The main problem seems to be that I am unable to get the actual merge
code
to appear so that I can edit it. Cindy suggests the following:

Reference the graphic file information by nesting the merge field in
an
IncludePicture field.
Example: { IncludePicture "C:\\Data\\Pics\\{ Mergefield Signature \*
upper }" }

How do I get her example code to appear in the document so that can
edit
it?
Ive tried cutting and pasting her code but that doesnt work. Ive tried
using
Insert\Ptcture\FromFile with Link To File checked but this only gets
an
image to appear - I cant see the code to edit it so that I can include
the
path.

What am I doing wrong?

Thanks for any help, JohnB

Hi again Anne.

I wonder if you read my reply to Peter before you posted this. Ive done as
you said and selected Tools\Options\View and clicked to show field codes.
However, you say ".......you can hit Ctrl+F9 to add another set of
brackets." This does not happen. Pressing F9 just toggles between fields
showing as, say, FamilyName and {MERGEFIELD FamilyName}. I cant get just
{ } to appear on their own. Perhaps I should wait and try this at work -
there Im using Access and Word 2002 on XP, so maybe it will work.

Thanks again for the help. JohnB


Anne Troy wrote in message
news:af7f5$42b5ae96$466eb880$29693@allthenewsgroup s.com...
Once you are viewing the merge field codes (using Alt+F9, then--with your
cursor inside that mergefield code, you can hit Ctrl+F9 to add another set
of brackets.

If Alt+F9 doesn't show you the field codes, please follow the instructions
at the link I gave you, which states: Hit Alt+F9 or go to
ToolsàOptionsàView
tab and turn on viewing of Field Codes.

Once you are viewing these, Ctrl+F9 should do something in your document.
It
seems to me that you're simply not viewing them. A merge field will show,
whether Alt+F9 is chosen or not. A Ctrl+F9 is "nothing" unless you're
viewing field codes.

*******************
~Anne Troy

www.OfficeArticles.com
www.MyExpertsOnline.com


"JohnB" wrote in message
...
Hi Peter.

Sorry but this does not work for me. Im using Access 97 and Word 97 if
that
matters. I tried this in an existing merge document, then in a brand
new
Word document that I merged with a data source.

Before inserting any merge fields from the source, I tried Alt F9 -
nothing
appeared. I then inserted one merge field. Using F9 alternately changes
the
merge field from FamilyName to {FamilyName} but I cant get { } to
appear on their own.

Any further ideas?

Thanks for the help, JohnB

Peter Jamieson wrote in message
...
You have to use ctrl-F9 to insert the special filed code braces -
{ } -
used
in Word. All the rest of the text can be typed or pasted in the usual
way.

e.g. in a Word document, press ctrl-F9.
You see { }.
Type INCLUDEPICTURE "C:\\Data\\Pics\\" inside the { }
You see { INCLUDEPICTURE "C:\\Data\\Pics\\" }
Putt he insertion point before the last " and press ctrl-F9.
You see { INCLUDEPICTURE "C:\\Data\\Pics\\{ }" }
Type Mergefield Signature \*upper inside the new { }
You see { INCLUDEPICTURE "C:\\Data\\Pics\\{ Mergefield Signature
\*upper }" }

Peter Jamieson


"JohnB" wrote in message
...
Hi.

Im trying to mail merge an Image, whose path is stored in an Access
2002
mdb
field and Ive seen a previous post mentioning MVP Cindy Meister's
website.
Ive also had a look at Word Help on Include Picture. But I cant get
it
to
work.

The main problem seems to be that I am unable to get the actual
merge
code
to appear so that I can edit it. Cindy suggests the following:

Reference the graphic file information by nesting the merge field in
an
IncludePicture field.
Example: { IncludePicture "C:\\Data\\Pics\\{ Mergefield Signature \*
upper }" }

How do I get her example code to appear in the document so that can
edit
it?
Ive tried cutting and pasting her code but that doesnt work. Ive
tried
using
Insert\Ptcture\FromFile with Link To File checked but this only gets
an
image to appear - I cant see the code to edit it so that I can
include
the
path.

What am I doing wrong?

Thanks for any help, JohnB

Let's just make sure we're talking aboutt he same things he
Alt-F9 switches between field "codes" view (where you should see e.g. {
MERGEFIELD FamilyName }) and Field "results" view (where you see the data or
FamilyName depending on whether you clicked the abc button in the
merge toolbar.
F9 normally just re-executes any selected fields
ctrl-F9 inserts a blank field, i.e. { }

The same key combinations were used in Word 97.

It's possible that some of these key combinations have been reassigned on
your copy of Word.ctrl-F9 - you should be able to check using
Tools|Customize|keyboard, select All Commands in the left-hand column, then
select InsertFieldCodes in the other list. See if ctrl-F9 is shown as the
shortcut combination.If it isn't, it could be for a good reason (e.g. some
addin you use all the time may use it), so I would check before assigning
ctrl-F9 to this function again. As a workaround, you can go back to the
opening pane of the Tools|Customize dialog, select Commands, select category
All Commands, find InsertFieldCodes and drag it to a toolbar or menu.

If ctrl-F9 hasn't been re-assigned, not sure what is going wrong but another
workaround would be to cut/paste an existing field and change the contents.

Peter Jamieson



"JohnB" wrote in message
...
Hi Peter.

Sorry but this does not work for me. Im using Access 97 and Word 97 if
that
matters. I tried this in an existing merge document, then in a brand new
Word document that I merged with a data source.

Before inserting any merge fields from the source, I tried Alt F9 -
nothing
appeared. I then inserted one merge field. Using F9 alternately changes
the
merge field from FamilyName to {FamilyName} but I cant get { } to
appear on their own.

Any further ideas?

Thanks for the help, JohnB

Peter Jamieson wrote in message
...
You have to use ctrl-F9 to insert the special filed code braces - { } -
used
in Word. All the rest of the text can be typed or pasted in the usual
way.

e.g. in a Word document, press ctrl-F9.
You see { }.
Type INCLUDEPICTURE "C:\\Data\\Pics\\" inside the { }
You see { INCLUDEPICTURE "C:\\Data\\Pics\\" }
Putt he insertion point before the last " and press ctrl-F9.
You see { INCLUDEPICTURE "C:\\Data\\Pics\\{ }" }
Type Mergefield Signature \*upper inside the new { }
You see { INCLUDEPICTURE "C:\\Data\\Pics\\{ Mergefield Signature
\*upper }" }

Peter Jamieson


"JohnB" wrote in message
...
Hi.

Im trying to mail merge an Image, whose path is stored in an Access
2002
mdb
field and Ive seen a previous post mentioning MVP Cindy Meister's
website.
Ive also had a look at Word Help on Include Picture. But I cant get it
to
work.

The main problem seems to be that I am unable to get the actual merge
code
to appear so that I can edit it. Cindy suggests the following:

Reference the graphic file information by nesting the merge field in an
IncludePicture field.
Example: { IncludePicture "C:\\Data\\Pics\\{ Mergefield Signature \*
upper }" }

How do I get her example code to appear in the document so that can
edit
it?
Ive tried cutting and pasting her code but that doesnt work. Ive tried
using
Insert\Ptcture\FromFile with Link To File checked but this only gets an
image to appear - I cant see the code to edit it so that I can include
the
path.

What am I doing wrong?

Thanks for any help, JohnB

Arrrrrrg. So sorry Peter (and Anne).

I feel a real chump. I thought you meant Alt F9, when you clearly said Ctrl
F9. Now I see that this works and puts { }, ready for me to insert my text
stuff.

Sadly Ill have to leave it there for now but please keep an eye on this
thread. Ill definately get back to you with progress tomorrow am (GMT).

Thanks for sticking with me on this one. Cheers, JohnB


Peter Jamieson wrote in message
...
Let's just make sure we're talking aboutt he same things he
Alt-F9 switches between field "codes" view (where you should see e.g.

MERGEFIELD FamilyName }) and Field "results" view (where you see the data
or
FamilyName depending on whether you clicked the abc button in the
merge toolbar.
F9 normally just re-executes any selected fields
ctrl-F9 inserts a blank field, i.e. { }

The same key combinations were used in Word 97.

It's possible that some of these key combinations have been reassigned on
your copy of Word.ctrl-F9 - you should be able to check using
Tools|Customize|keyboard, select All Commands in the left-hand column,
then
select InsertFieldCodes in the other list. See if ctrl-F9 is shown as the
shortcut combination.If it isn't, it could be for a good reason (e.g. some
addin you use all the time may use it), so I would check before assigning
ctrl-F9 to this function again. As a workaround, you can go back to the
opening pane of the Tools|Customize dialog, select Commands, select
category
All Commands, find InsertFieldCodes and drag it to a toolbar or menu.

If ctrl-F9 hasn't been re-assigned, not sure what is going wrong but
another
workaround would be to cut/paste an existing field and change the
contents.

Peter Jamieson



"JohnB" wrote in message
...
Hi Peter.

Sorry but this does not work for me. Im using Access 97 and Word 97 if
that
matters. I tried this in an existing merge document, then in a brand
new
Word document that I merged with a data source.

Before inserting any merge fields from the source, I tried Alt F9 -
nothing
appeared. I then inserted one merge field. Using F9 alternately changes
the
merge field from FamilyName to {FamilyName} but I cant get { } to
appear on their own.

Any further ideas?

Thanks for the help, JohnB

Peter Jamieson wrote in message
...
You have to use ctrl-F9 to insert the special filed code braces - { } -
used
in Word. All the rest of the text can be typed or pasted in the usual
way.

e.g. in a Word document, press ctrl-F9.
You see { }.
Type INCLUDEPICTURE "C:\\Data\\Pics\\" inside the { }
You see { INCLUDEPICTURE "C:\\Data\\Pics\\" }
Putt he insertion point before the last " and press ctrl-F9.
You see { INCLUDEPICTURE "C:\\Data\\Pics\\{ }" }
Type Mergefield Signature \*upper inside the new { }
You see { INCLUDEPICTURE "C:\\Data\\Pics\\{ Mergefield Signature
\*upper }" }

Peter Jamieson


"JohnB" wrote in message
...
Hi.

Im trying to mail merge an Image, whose path is stored in an Access
2002
mdb
field and Ive seen a previous post mentioning MVP Cindy Meister's
website.
Ive also had a look at Word Help on Include Picture. But I cant get
it
to
work.

The main problem seems to be that I am unable to get the actual merge
code
to appear so that I can edit it. Cindy suggests the following:

Reference the graphic file information by nesting the merge field in
an
IncludePicture field.
Example: { IncludePicture "C:\\Data\\Pics\\{ Mergefield Signature \*
upper }" }

How do I get her example code to appear in the document so that can
edit
it?
Ive tried cutting and pasting her code but that doesnt work. Ive
tried
using
Insert\Ptcture\FromFile with Link To File checked but this only gets
an
image to appear - I cant see the code to edit it so that I can
include
the
path.

What am I doing wrong?

Thanks for any help, JohnB

Hi Peter and Anne.

A big big apology - yes youre right, I read Alt F9 when you clearly said
Ctrl F9. I can now get the { } symbols. Ill have to leave it there for the
moment. Please keep an eye on this thread and Ill let you know how I get on.
(Im not quite sure what Cyndy means by Mergefield Signature in her code. Is
Signature the name of the field holding the path to the image? So, if my
fieldname is Image, I put Mailmerge Image in the code?


Thanks for all the help, JohnB


Peter Jamieson wrote in message
...
Let's just make sure we're talking aboutt he same things he
Alt-F9 switches between field "codes" view (where you should see e.g.

MERGEFIELD FamilyName }) and Field "results" view (where you see the data
or
FamilyName depending on whether you clicked the abc button in the
merge toolbar.
F9 normally just re-executes any selected fields
ctrl-F9 inserts a blank field, i.e. { }

The same key combinations were used in Word 97.

It's possible that some of these key combinations have been reassigned on
your copy of Word.ctrl-F9 - you should be able to check using
Tools|Customize|keyboard, select All Commands in the left-hand column,
then
select InsertFieldCodes in the other list. See if ctrl-F9 is shown as the
shortcut combination.If it isn't, it could be for a good reason (e.g. some
addin you use all the time may use it), so I would check before assigning
ctrl-F9 to this function again. As a workaround, you can go back to the
opening pane of the Tools|Customize dialog, select Commands, select
category
All Commands, find InsertFieldCodes and drag it to a toolbar or menu.

If ctrl-F9 hasn't been re-assigned, not sure what is going wrong but
another
workaround would be to cut/paste an existing field and change the
contents.

Peter Jamieson



"JohnB" wrote in message
...
Hi Peter.

Sorry but this does not work for me. Im using Access 97 and Word 97 if
that
matters. I tried this in an existing merge document, then in a brand
new
Word document that I merged with a data source.

Before inserting any merge fields from the source, I tried Alt F9 -
nothing
appeared. I then inserted one merge field. Using F9 alternately changes
the
merge field from FamilyName to {FamilyName} but I cant get { } to
appear on their own.

Any further ideas?

Thanks for the help, JohnB

Peter Jamieson wrote in message
...
You have to use ctrl-F9 to insert the special filed code braces - { } -
used
in Word. All the rest of the text can be typed or pasted in the usual
way.

e.g. in a Word document, press ctrl-F9.
You see { }.
Type INCLUDEPICTURE "C:\\Data\\Pics\\" inside the { }
You see { INCLUDEPICTURE "C:\\Data\\Pics\\" }
Putt he insertion point before the last " and press ctrl-F9.
You see { INCLUDEPICTURE "C:\\Data\\Pics\\{ }" }
Type Mergefield Signature \*upper inside the new { }
You see { INCLUDEPICTURE "C:\\Data\\Pics\\{ Mergefield Signature
\*upper }" }

Peter Jamieson


"JohnB" wrote in message
...
Hi.

Im trying to mail merge an Image, whose path is stored in an Access
2002
mdb
field and Ive seen a previous post mentioning MVP Cindy Meister's
website.
Ive also had a look at Word Help on Include Picture. But I cant get
it
to
work.

The main problem seems to be that I am unable to get the actual merge
code
to appear so that I can edit it. Cindy suggests the following:

Reference the graphic file information by nesting the merge field in
an
IncludePicture field.
Example: { IncludePicture "C:\\Data\\Pics\\{ Mergefield Signature \*
upper }" }

How do I get her example code to appear in the document so that can
edit
it?
Ive tried cutting and pasting her code but that doesnt work. Ive
tried
using
Insert\Ptcture\FromFile with Link To File checked but this only gets
an
image to appear - I cant see the code to edit it so that I can
include
the
path.

What am I doing wrong?

Thanks for any help, JohnB

Yes.

Peter Jamieson

"JohnB" wrote in message
...
Hi Peter and Anne.

A big big apology - yes youre right, I read Alt F9 when you clearly said
Ctrl F9. I can now get the { } symbols. Ill have to leave it there for the
moment. Please keep an eye on this thread and Ill let you know how I get
on.
(Im not quite sure what Cyndy means by Mergefield Signature in her code.
Is
Signature the name of the field holding the path to the image? So, if my
fieldname is Image, I put Mailmerge Image in the code?


Thanks for all the help, JohnB


Peter Jamieson wrote in message
...
Let's just make sure we're talking aboutt he same things he
Alt-F9 switches between field "codes" view (where you should see e.g.

MERGEFIELD FamilyName }) and Field "results" view (where you see the data
or
FamilyName depending on whether you clicked the abc button in the
merge toolbar.
F9 normally just re-executes any selected fields
ctrl-F9 inserts a blank field, i.e. { }

The same key combinations were used in Word 97.

It's possible that some of these key combinations have been reassigned on
your copy of Word.ctrl-F9 - you should be able to check using
Tools|Customize|keyboard, select All Commands in the left-hand column,
then
select InsertFieldCodes in the other list. See if ctrl-F9 is shown as the
shortcut combination.If it isn't, it could be for a good reason (e.g.
some
addin you use all the time may use it), so I would check before assigning
ctrl-F9 to this function again. As a workaround, you can go back to the
opening pane of the Tools|Customize dialog, select Commands, select
category
All Commands, find InsertFieldCodes and drag it to a toolbar or menu.

If ctrl-F9 hasn't been re-assigned, not sure what is going wrong but
another
workaround would be to cut/paste an existing field and change the
contents.

Peter Jamieson



"JohnB" wrote in message
...
Hi Peter.

Sorry but this does not work for me. Im using Access 97 and Word 97 if
that
matters. I tried this in an existing merge document, then in a brand
new
Word document that I merged with a data source.

Before inserting any merge fields from the source, I tried Alt F9 -
nothing
appeared. I then inserted one merge field. Using F9 alternately changes
the
merge field from FamilyName to {FamilyName} but I cant get { } to
appear on their own.

Any further ideas?

Thanks for the help, JohnB

Peter Jamieson wrote in message
...
You have to use ctrl-F9 to insert the special filed code braces -
{ } -
used
in Word. All the rest of the text can be typed or pasted in the usual
way.

e.g. in a Word document, press ctrl-F9.
You see { }.
Type INCLUDEPICTURE "C:\\Data\\Pics\\" inside the { }
You see { INCLUDEPICTURE "C:\\Data\\Pics\\" }
Putt he insertion point before the last " and press ctrl-F9.
You see { INCLUDEPICTURE "C:\\Data\\Pics\\{ }" }
Type Mergefield Signature \*upper inside the new { }
You see { INCLUDEPICTURE "C:\\Data\\Pics\\{ Mergefield Signature
\*upper }" }

Peter Jamieson


"JohnB" wrote in message
...
Hi.

Im trying to mail merge an Image, whose path is stored in an Access
2002
mdb
field and Ive seen a previous post mentioning MVP Cindy Meister's
website.
Ive also had a look at Word Help on Include Picture. But I cant get
it
to
work.

The main problem seems to be that I am unable to get the actual
merge
code
to appear so that I can edit it. Cindy suggests the following:

Reference the graphic file information by nesting the merge field in
an
IncludePicture field.
Example: { IncludePicture "C:\\Data\\Pics\\{ Mergefield Signature \*
upper }" }

How do I get her example code to appear in the document so that can
edit
it?
Ive tried cutting and pasting her code but that doesnt work. Ive
tried
using
Insert\Ptcture\FromFile with Link To File checked but this only gets
an
image to appear - I cant see the code to edit it so that I can
include
the
path.

What am I doing wrong?

Thanks for any help, JohnB