Insert Pictures into merge document

[Jeff Bendert]

Hello,

This post is a thread based on the earlier post on
September 11 with the same name. I had the same issue,
tried what was suggested and it did not work.

I am using Word XP SP3 & Windows XP

I have an Access database with a field called "Photo."
It is a hyperlink datatype. In the field, the hyperlink
points to the graphic file of the person for that record.

My pictures (jpg's) are stored in the following
directory: c:\photos

The database is saved on my desktop (not sure if that
matters)

In Word I created a Directory merge document. When
inserting fields, I did as suggested and used the
InsertPicture field. I toggled the field and made the
following edit to it:

{ IncludePicture "c:\\photos\\ { Mergefield Photo\*
upper }" }

When I perform the merge the result is the field
displays, "Error! Filename not specified"

Any thoughts on why this does not work?

 

[Graham Mayor]

What is the result produced by the mergefield on its own
i.e. {Mergefield Photo}?
If that is not the filename of the image
eg filename.jpg
then this method isn't going to work.
See http://www.gmayor.com/mail_merge_graphics.htm

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[Robotuner]

Never mind, it does work. I read the instructions closer and pressed the F9
key to update the merged document. Thanks.

 

[Graham Mayor]

I was just about to point that out

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