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• Data merge problem - bad values when exporting PDF with "All folders" only

  Hi - I have the weirdest problem with InDesign: I use merge data from .csv to create a deck of cards (9 per page), and when I export to PDF from the data merge Panel, one of my field has erroneous data: it uses values from previous records and which repeat.

  What is strange, is that when the noticed, all right. Is also very good if I create a merged Document and PDF export. Is also very good if I export to PDF using just the range of entries it is play: I don't get that wrong data if export as PDF, "All records" in the data merge Panel.  Very frustrating!

  Someone saw? I feel that my data is ok, if the export of individual records is very well...

  Cheers for any help.

  Thank you! Which has me on the path to what looks like a fix...

  Copy all the fields in a new file does not solve the problem - the same behavior, but after the start of charges, I started to adjust the sizes of the fields and stumbled upon a possible solution.

  A field that trouble is a text box for a single digit, if limits are quite small. The name of the field for example placeholder. > is bigger and complained of cut-off text.  Increase the limits of the text box to be at least the size of the reliable placeholder text solves the problem. It decreases the size of a single digit... back of the problem.

  How weird.

  Thanks Peter.

• Export unique PDF pages to InDesign after the data merge

  So I got this hitch with my last job that I can't move.

  I'm generating nearly 700 labels of bag with the help of the data fusion which is each in their own PDF file with a unique file name.

  My current process is:

  1. Open my file in InDesign.
  2. Data merge all labels like "creating a merged document.
  3. Run a script that does some minor changes and then automatically add bookmarks based on a paragraph style.
  4. Export a single pdf file containing all the labels.

  Now, that's the thing that I meet. Initially, I thought open the PDF in acrobat and then divide the file based on the bookmark names - that works very well. However, I also need convert the text to outlines text, then the fonts don't get replaced by our supplier in China (long story). Ideally, I discovered Acrobat can do it himself, but unfortunately it can not be used for several single paged pdf files in the Action Wizard. If I vectorize the text before you split the pdf file, the bookmark naming convention does not seem to work...

  I thought that this might work, but if there was a script that could export PDFs page of InDesign itself and use the paragraph style name. And then I could put just a pdf preset to underline the text. I can't find anything like those well...

  So there's my pickle. I would be grateful for your suggestions!

  Thanks in advance!

  An any other Acrobat Pro script may be worth a try if you want to split based on. CSV:

  /* https://forums.adobe.com/message/5551746 */
  var CSV = function(data) {
      var _data = data.split('\r\n');
      for(var i in _data) {
          if(_data[i].length > 0) {
              console.println(i + ' ' + _data[i]);
              _data[i] = _data[i].split(',');
          }
      }
  
      var _head = _data.shift();
      return {
          length: function() {
              return _data.length - 1;
          },
          getRow: function(row) {
              return _data[row];
          },
          getRowAndColumn: function(row, col) {
              if(typeof col !== 'string') {
                  return _data[row][col];
              } else {
                  col = col.toLowerCase();
                  for(var i in _head) {
                      if(_head[i].toLowerCase() === col) {
                          return _data[row][i];
                      }
                  }
  
              }
          }
      };
  };
  this.importDataObject("CSV Data");
  var dataObject = this.getDataObjectContents("CSV Data");
  var csvData = new CSV(util.stringFromStream(dataObject));
  if(this.numPages != csvData.length()) {
      app.alert("Number of pages & CSV row count inconsistent");
  } else {
      for(var i = 0; i < this.numPages; i++) {
          this.extractPages({nStart: i, cPath: csvData.getRowAndColumn(i, 'PartnerHQ_Id') + '.pdf'});
      }
  }
  

  Note that the column header is supposed to be (this can of course be changed on line 41 of the script code):

  PartnerHQ_Id

  PartnerHQ_Id

• Data merge images shrink down proportionally to fit the image if it does not fit 100%

  I do a merger of large data of some labels and want the images to be narrowed proportionately to match the image if it is too large to fit 100%.

  What I've read, this is only possible with the data merge feature in InDesign. However, I think that it is possible using a script? In addition, there are three frameworks and I would like it to apply to one of the managers (once again, if this is possible).

  If this is feasible, how would I go on this subject? Is anyone able to write a script for me? Or have an existing one that I could use? I have had a look but couldn't find something similar.

  Thanks in advance!

  Adam

  Hello

  If you call pageItem by name - it returns 1st occurrence not all of them.

  You must browse the pageItems and check names.

  Like this:

  var
    mPI = app.activeDocument.allPageItems,
    cPI, cGB, cW, cH;
  
  while ( cPI = mPI.pop() ) {
    if (cPI.name == "3D") {
         cPI.fit(FitOptions.PROPORTIONALLY);
         continue;
         }
    if (cPI.name == "PROFILE") {
         cGB = cPI.graphics[0].geometricBounds;
         cW = cGB[3] - cGB[1];
         cH= cGB[2] - cGB[0];
         if (cW > 40 || cH > 43)
              cPI.fit(FitOptions.PROPORTIONALLY);
         }
    }
  

  If the CPI has no graphics ==> don't return error

  (you will then need to check if possible)

  Jarek

• Data merge several people on one page

  I create a file of data merge to create a travelogue of emergency contacts. The previous file was done in Publisher (YUCK) and needs to be rethought. I'm trying to set up the file properly in InDesign to perform a data merge in which there are 3 contacts per page (one primary, secondary and substitute for each county in New York). See below

  

  Currently, I can't figure out how to get multiple contacts on a single page. The way it is set up now, I can get information for a person to appear on each Board.

  

  Any ideas on how to help?

  You have the same problem with which I tried to help in this thread: repeat pages

  As you've found data merge InDesign really only merges a record of several sets of fields... OR (what you want)... multiple records to a set of fields.

  So what you need is just a set of fields; one. Follow these steps:

  

  And delete everything except the first page.

  1. Now, with emphasis on the page of the document (and not his mistress), choose Create a merged Document in the data merge Panel menu.
  2. Tab records the dialog box create a merged Document, choose multiple records in the accounts rendered by menu Page of the document.
  3. Check the box saw several shot record.
  4. Switch to Multiple record layout tab and set the controls to set folders as desired (3 per page) while previewing in real-time.

• InDesign data merge true or false to create the list

  Hello

  I have an Excel spreadsheet of customer data that needs to be transformed into a several doc page impression.

  Each participant in an event gets a page each details listed. I can do this with a fusion of database.

  However, each client has chosen certain things that they are interested and the customer has created a matrix, as shown, where 1 means that they are interested in the subject in the heading of column and 0 means that they are not.

  Is there a way, a script or extension or something that will allow me to data merge these 1s and 0s in a simple list of subjects they have chosen.

  Any help greatly appreciated

  My next option is to try to do something with the Excel file but I am far from an expert in office.

  You must add one or more columns tot eh spreadsheet and use some kind of logical formula to fill based on zeros and ones, then merge this column.

• Switch to numbers in the data merge

  I have a strange problem with data merge in CS6. We are merging the addresses and when the address field starts with 2 numbers (like 11-100 Main Street or 11 100th Street) the fusion of data passes these numbers (so we are left with 100-11 Main Sreet or 100 11th Street). Can you help me understand?

  You have maybe taken care of right-left on language that these paragraphs?

• Data merge InDesign Photos

  I have an excel inventory spreadsheet and I'm doing the flyers of stock.  Data merges completely fine, but photos will not. Here is a very simplified version of the information available to me.  The Indesign file will have 5 photos of total, but it transfers any of them.  I have the excel file and the pictures located in the same folder as well.

  Header 1	Header 2	Header 3	' @image	' @image	' @image
  Data	Data	Data	Image 1	Image 2	Image 3

  I did some research online and watched the video several and still can't find what I'm doing wrong.  Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

  Thank you

  I found the problem; It's in your database file.

  When I deleted the Description that all merged column correctly, so I took a quick look. At the end of the text in the first record of this column, there is a return. (I couldn't see it directly by pasting the text into InDesign)

  On a new copy of the data file, I deleted this return, and the fusion worked correctly.

• Data merge field is out of position

  

  I hope someone can help me.  I put everything by default but for some reason my data merge overview when selects by default as off the page (red boxes) and centered.
  Can someone help me understand how to bring back them to the page?

  Thank you.

  CJ

  OK, for a merger of multiple records, you can use exactly 1 set of placeholders in the upper left corner, which seems correct, but I would remove the rest of the stuff until after the merger and put it on a master page, you can then apply. You must also DISABLE the cliché preview multiple record.

  Since you have seen this model, it is probably now garbage, then copy the fusion placeholder image and paste into a new file and try again.

• URGENT NEED: Using Photoshop CC, is there a way of layers auto-Centre linked to a specific area of data merge?

  I'm looking for a way to auto-Centre of a group of layers related to a specific area after having been given merged into Photoshop CC. The text should be just justified left in the area in question, I'm looking for a way that once the merged data arrives, the Center layers automatically themselves within the area.

  Yes.  For example, do a select all or a selection of the area.  Target a layer you want to align to that and use the menu layer > alignment of layers to the selection > location...

  Use this menu twice to align layers to one of the nine positions og a Baseboard of tick tack are the selection.

  Layer of Center in the center of the canvas example

  Select all

  top layer of target

  Layer > align layers to selection > Center Vertical...

  Layer > align layers to selection > Center Horizontal...

  If you select a group of layers that are linked, I would expect that center of the layers in the Group would be at the center of the canvas.  However, I'm not crazy about this criterion, it would be easy to test try it. You may only need to select the layer you want on the center of that all linked layers should move with the alignment.

  But I don't know what you mean by a data merge. Do you mean merge down or merge layers.

• Do not import does not all fields in data merge

  I use the data merge in CS5. Can I import a csv file and get 11 data fields. Unfortunately, there are another 12 fields in the data merge Panel. This could be the cause?

  It is often because of line breaks in the data, the improper headers and missing headers. To verify the file merger.

• How can I generate a data merge that includes a barcode in excel spreadsheet for InDesign?

  Can you please indicate whether the following process is possible in InDesign CS 5.5? (Mac OS 10.8.2).

  We need to create a data merge that includes a barcode. The fusion of data concerns several thousand records.

  We have a customer supplied Excel spreadsheet that contains seven fields, which is a number which ultimately must print a barcode when we do the data to merge in InDesign.

  As you expected, the classic six data fields merge perfectly - but we can't find a way to make the code barcode printed properly within the data merge.

  We looked at several possible solutions without success.

  Some of the solutions suggest a plug-in for Excel convert the number to a code bar while still in the spreadsheet - but this does not come across properly when import us the CSV file in the InDesign data merge.

  We studied some third party software applications, but neither gives the complete solution that we need. Some, for example, seem to create the bar code in the Excel worksheet but do not produce the barcode correctly when us data merge in InDesign; and some we will create a unique bar code in InDesign, but have no automated way to recover thousands of numbers in Excel and turn them into bar codes.

  We have you met also possible solutions "police" but have had no success with these either.

  Previous employment, only to produce us entrusted to a specialist mailing company, who assured us that they have produced all the work (very quickly) in InDesign. They, understandably, don't tell us how they did it. But, given the speed with which they have produced work for us, we imagine - with the correct software - the whole process is easy to do.

  Can you please specify?

  See second adhow to generate a data merge in InDesign from an excel worksheet that contains a bar code

• Conditional fields with data merge

  I have, I think, would be a common question for people using Data Merge in InDesign for cards.

  I have several fields phone, with a letter from small caps to indicate what type (mobile, direct, fax, etc.), that is:

  M < < phone > >

  D < < Tel Direct > >

  If an employee has only one phone line, how can I do so that the entire line is omitted from the final merged doc?

  In the past, I just went in the game final and quickly deleted lines / extra characters, but I know that there is a way!

  Thank you.

  

  The main character must be included in the paragraph style, even if it's a Word. If deleting empty lines turned on, these main characters are removed too.

  To add the main characters in a paragraph style, you can define a list numbered without numbers but with the main character and space or tab between.

• data merge] Add/Remove text line according to content?

  I have a business card design I automate using the fusion of data and cards sometimes have only 1 phone number, while others have 3.

  I want to automate it so that a paragraph/line is deleted if there is no entry.

  I tried to do, but when I launch data merge that I get is a blank line.

  I found this article:

  http://InDesignSecrets.com/RID-empty-lines-data-merge.php

• How to change a data merge field in a 'head '?

  

  Hi all

  I'm trying to figure out how to change the green bar, so I can replace < < Expertise > > - < < Expertise > > with another field of my excel data source. I want to replace it with the Category field in the data merge box, but I can't change this green bar.

  Help! Thanks in advance,

  Mark

  It seems that the green bar is on the master page - you may need to change it.

• Find the empty entries after the data merge

  Hey all,.

  I would like to know if it is somehow possible to search for empty entries after that data merge is complete?

  The "Scriptures" are shown with visible hidden characters, as you can see in the attached screenshot:

  

  Can I copy and insert in the Find/Replace window, but nothing can be found. I think that these aren't real hidden characters.

  Any Solution?

  And please don't tell me to remove blank lines for empty fields before the fusion of the data

  Thank you!

  Find/replace...

  To find:

  Replace:

  Mike