Merge Manger > If .. Then .. Else > Not Able to Make Work

[Robert Switala]

I'm using office 2004 with a word document and an excel spreadsheet as the
source for the merge. I have had no problem merging filled in fields from
the spreadsheet into the word document.

What I need to work is the "If .. Then .. Else" feature. When I drag and
drop it into the document it first opens the dialog box and allows me to
fill out the conditions - after I click OK - it DOES NOT appear in the
document.

Any suggestions?

 

[CyberTaz]

Hi Robert -

The field itself is going to be "invisible" unless one of the conditions is
met & causes something to appear in the field.

First, click the View Merged Data button in the Preview section of the
pallet. If nothing shows when you check several records try doing an
Option+F9 to display the field code.

If the code appears that will indicate that something is possibly wrong with
your condition & you may need to edit your expression.

If the code *doesn't* display try inserting it again & post back if you
still have a problem.

HTH |:>)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac