Quote from rb on 11/18/08 at 03:49:07:
1. When I insert the E_mail field using the template builder, it is inserted between special symbols "« »", i.e. "«E_Mail».
However, in the help file it is inserted between curly brackets: {E-mail}. This doesn't work!
the special symbols can vary depending upon the view mode of Word. Set view mode (options) to show Field CODES.
the curly brackets are special Word symbols. You get a pair by pressing control+F9 (if memory serves).
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2. How do I create the hidden field. The help file says: {IF 1=2 "{E_mail}"}.
I do not understand this:
A. Curly brackets do not seem to work. What is the correct syntax?
B. How is this a hidden field?
use ctrl+F9 for word fields.
since 1 is never = 2, the document never prints the E_mail folder contents.
But, if you include the field at start of file, using *any* E_mail folder, you can create a per file default folder to use for email address.
note: similar with "subject" field of document being default.
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3. I do not understand the description of how to use a word template inside the Ecco file.
A. Do you mean saving a link to a word file on the hard drive, or actually saving the word file as an object inside Ecco?
B. I selected several items in Ecco to merge, and then also selected an inserted word object, but when I clicked on Merge the word document was not selected...
A. Either one works fine. Personally save word doc templates INSIDE the relevant ecco file so is 100% portable. (and easy, when need to print report, go to 'reports' folder, pull the desired form (ie. double click to open it in word), and click Merge...
B. OPEN the inserted word object, select items in Ecco, and merge to "Active Word Document".
ie. you can merge ON-THE-FLY from *ANY* word document (and *any* ecco file).
C. if your PHONE book view (for example) contains the desired records to merge, you can select SINGLE WORD FORM (link or actual) in ecco, and then activate merge. The *single* selected Word template will be automatically used for merge (eg., as Active Word Document).