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• 9.2 CC InDesign crashes when you open the data merge Panel

  I have a document that is in a book (for multiple files) with cross-references to other documents in the book. I also almost all of the content in an inCopy assignment in order to manage in multiple versions/layouts with the same content. All references are separated InCopy as page numbers vary from book to book.

  That said, so that other documents in the work of book very well, this one is having issues. Whenever I try to view the data merge Panel, it crashes. I had a similar problem with other files where if I try to select a merge data source it would break. I've solved the problem of the registration of a copy, the deletion of all pages of the document, by selecting the data merge source (who now works with any content on the pages), and then copy and paste the content on the pages back. Not sure why this works, but it did.

  The problem is that I tried the same solution on this document and it worked until I tried to click on the data merge Panel after you follow these steps, inDesign crashes. If I open the data merge Panel, THEN open the document, it crashes as well.

  I'll try to redo this with panel data fusion open while I copy and paste content back in and see if I can refine the problematic content if that is the question.

  Other documents are open so that they are accessible?

• Questions to set the path of the image for the data merge in indesign

  Hello. I have problems to define the path to the image properly to merge images into my document. The data merges correctly, then not issued with the source file, but the images will not bind. Have tried serval variables: for example including with and without the "Machintoch HD" root directory path and "/" and with ":" and with the name of folder only. A copy path directly from indesign links Panel. At a loss. Am I missing something simply or is it too complicated?

  can any help?

  No problem! I was almost afraid to ask because it seemed too obvious! I'm so glad I did... Please mark it as "Answered."

• value of the cell in numbers displays the date instead of the value of the formula in currency

  I use the numbers frequently and a worksheet I'm using suddenly systematically will display a date (April 30, 2017) instead of a sum value that was always there. I tried to change the cell back to currency format, all clear and reset deleting the formal line and inserting a new formula in another cell, and the problem persists. Have left and restarted numbers and the entire computer. Don't know how it happened, or how I can fix this problem.

  Can you post a screenshot?

  SG

• 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

• 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

• Problems with the data merge

  I created a file in excel with 966 lines all in column A. I have saved as a txt file and created an Indesign document with 966 pages.

  In the InDesign file, I put in place a text box with the font and size, I wanted then he centered in the document. When I do the merging of data in the master page shows only the text of row 2 in every single text box on each page.

  I tried searching and tried the other boxes and do not master pages. Why can't I get my text to display in the order in all pages?

  If I send someone with screenshots or call someone for a step by step which would be very useful.

  Thank you

  Peter

  Line 2 is selected, because the first row should be used as a header that describes the content.

  With regard to the merger itself, you have no need create a 966-page document. Create a document 1 page with your domain in place, and then perform the merge. InD will create automatically 966 pages, or as many as it takes to use all the data. If you want all in the same document, I wouldn't put the merge field in the master page, but on the page of the document instead.

• Limitations of the data merge?

  10.8.3 - CS5 OS

  I've been using merge data for simple tasks, but now I ran into problems.

  I have about 100 records and about 22 colums for each.

  I'm trying to create a single page for each item.

  The labels come in fine in data merge window, but as I try to create a merged document I get the message:

  "There are at least a placeholder data which is not found in the data source. Make sure that any placeholders correspond to the fields in the data source. »

  And the placeholders do match fields.

  The content of each record consists of the text of approximately 1000 characters run - it no go?

  BR

  Nina storm

  Your text running there line breaks? Data merge cannot handle line breaks in a field, but the result is usually blurred out, although it could well generate the error that you have a field with no field in the data file.

• How to get Hebrew characters to work with the data merge?

  I'm trying to work with the fusion of data with Hebrew characters and get gibrish on the Panel, merge and export.

  I tried to replace the Unicode CSV file and change the language but it still doesn't work.

  I worked with the fusion of data previously in English and it works perfectly.

  Any ideas? is this a bug? forced software?

  

  Try this:

  Save your file in the UTF-16 BE (big endian) format.

  

  Import, showing the options in the code. I'm on a PC, choose below without worrying.

  

  Should look like this in ID.

  

  My apologies to Farsi language people everywhere. I got a text from a Farsi text file to compensate for this file delimited by tabs of fusion. I'm not talking, so it's likely servely nonsense.

  The editor of text used here (first screenshot) is the Open source NotePad ++. I'm not using the ME version of the code.

  Take care, Mike

• Empty fields in the data merge is originally from empty lines will appear. CS4

  I had this problem when I ask myself on my data merge info I origionally put phone and mobile phone on the same line which resaulted in the cell phone number split in two, as the column was not wide enough to display both side by side. I then moved the cell phone up to the next line but the problem number, then I had was that this would leave an empty line whenever I could meet someone who has not had a cell phone number. Anyone know how I can reduce this empty line when the phone line is empty?

  See your other thread where you have asked about it.

• Attempt to use the data merge in the Slug, unable to complete the merge

  I try to create a very large document (50 + Pages) to print the information that I need the slug, fired from a CSV file.

  When I do, I get an error message "cannot create a merged document because no placeholders are present. If please add items in the Panel data for the pages of document merge and try again. »

  I have to back up the text field to the chart/printspace Board of the document, and then manually move after the merger for each individual page. This is a HUGE drawback.

  Does anyone have any suggestions or comments?

  Thank you!

  When you set up your text box in the slug area, set the text box to align to the bottom. Then pull the upper part of the box upward just enough so it's barely on the bottom edge of the page. That's all what it takes for the fusion of data examine the spaces reserved to appear on the page.

  

• What is the 'Live' page and need help with the data merge

  Hello

  Im very new to indesign naked with me. Im trying to merge data (need to create a fusion template?) and what I understand is that I need to be on the page 'Live '. Someone on the forum suggested this...

  There are two ways to set up the model of fusion. You can put your placholders on the master page or on the live page. If the placehlders are on the master page, only the frame (s) with placeholders, as well as other grouped objects, will be duplicated. On the live page, ID will try to duplictate EVERYTHING on the page, so you must be very careful about installation and sizing of objects.

  I want to be on the LIVE page... How can I do this? Got any other sort but can't get several records for the life of me to come.

  Thank you for your help adavance

  It is the opposite of multiple records per page. Make x copies of a single record on a page, put x sets of organized placeholders as you want on the page. A good way to do it is with Edit > step and repeat after you set up the left superior set. Now merge as one record per page.

• Search for a string in the data merge, and then change the font color

  I'm working on an invitation from style postcard with the addresses overleaf. So far, I got the invitation and the mail-side with a fusion of data model to a CSV file successfully. Now, as part of my design, I want all the s of the letter 'b' on the model of mail-side (data fusion) of yellow color. The use of JavaScript is it possible? That's what I have so far, but something is wrong:

  app.findTextPrefences = NothingEnum.NOTHING as FindTextPreference;

  app.changeTextPrefences = NothingEnum.NOTHING as ChangeTextPreference;

  var myColor:Color = myDocument.colors.add ();

  myColor.model = ColorModel.PROCESS;

  myColor.space = ColorSpace.CMYK;

  myColor.colorValue = [0, 0, 100, 16];

  app.findChangeTextOptions.caseSensitive = false;

  app.findChangeTextOptions.includeFootnotes = false;

  app.findChangeTextOptions.includeHiddenLayers = false;

  app.findChangeTextOptions.includeLockedLayersForFind = false;

  app.findChangeTextOptions.includeLockedStoriesForFind = false;

  app.findChangeTextOptions.includeMasterPages = false;

  app.findChangeTextOptions.wholeWord = false;

  app.findTextPrefences.findWhat = 'b ';.

  app.changeTextPrefences.fillColor = myColor;

  app.findTextPrefences = NothingEnum.NOTHING as FindTextPreference;

  app.changeTextPrefences = NothingEnum.NOTHING as ChangeTextPreference;

  Hello

  After you set the preferences you must call the changeText() method, as

  myDoc.changeText ();

  or

  myStory.changeText ();

  But it is a static solution.

  You can use a dynamic solution to define a good characterStyle and take advantage of the nestedGrepStyle style applied to this part of your design.

  For each character 'b' could be applied with your characterStyle automatically, no need to run a script.

  Jarek

• Page numbers not listed is not in data merge Document?

  Hello, I hope someone can help. I am fairly new to InDesign, but a lot of learning.  I create a directory the about 200 pages (around 2800 records merged from .csv in InDesign 6). Everything works fine with the merger, except generating page numbers.  I tried to add page at the bottom of the page number to the master BEFORE merging. But if I do this, it greys on the 'multiple records per page' option when you try to run the data merge (using 'create a merged Document').  So, I tried to add the page number to the A-master after you HAVE created the merged document, but the page number does not appear on the pages.  There must be a way to do it, can anyone help?

  (FYI - to generate the automatic page numbering, I go to the Page current-markers-character number special Type-Insert and put that in a field of text at the bottom of the page.)  Thanks in advance. )

  I don't see a page number in the mask of law and all of your pages are pages on the right.

  Mike

• Retrieve the data from the merged Partition

  Can I recover data from the partition that was merged with primary or C?

  Hi satpalsingh.chouhan,

  Is there any way to recover the data merged into the partition.

  There are many third-party programs that could help you in the task.

  You will need to use your favorite search engine to find such a third-party program that could help you in the task.

  Important: Using third-party software, including hardware drivers can cause serious problems that may prevent your computer from starting properly. Microsoft cannot guarantee that problems resulting from the use of third-party software can be solved. Software using third party is at your own risk.