Each merge field must begin and end with a backslash. On the second line, type the names of the merge fields by separating them with a backslash. On the first line, type the number of merge fields that you want to insert in the drawing. Open a text editor, and create a new file. To create a data source by using a text editor For example, the X.0 format represents the value 1 as 1.0 the 00X format represents the value 1 as 001. Type the record number in the Go to Record box, and click Go to Record.ĭifferent numeric formats are available in CorelDRAW. In the Save As dialog box, type a filename, choose the drive and folder where you want to save the file, choose a file format, and click Save. Repeat this step for each record in the merge. Repeat this step for each field in the merge.Ĭlick the Add a record button, and type data in the fields corresponding to that record. In the Numeric fields options area, you can apply formatting to the data in a numeric field by choosing a format from the Format list box, and automatically increment the value in a numeric field by enabling the Continually increment value check box and specifying starting and ending values in the corresponding boxes. To create a numeric field, enable the Numeric option, type a field name, and then click Add. To create a text field, enable the Text option, type a field name, and then click Add, In the Add Column dialog box, type a column name in the Name box, and then do any of the following:
In the Print Merge dialog box, click Add Column. To create a data source file by using CorelDRAWĬlick File Print Merge Create/load Print Merge. For major changes, such as the addition or repositioning of merge fields or the addition of new records, you must work in the form document. You can use this file to preview your final output and make minor adjustments before printing. When you save the merged document to a new file, the application merges the form document with the data from the data source file in a new CorelDRAW file. When you print a merge document, the form document is merged with the data source file during printing. You can print a merge document or save it to a new document. The association is always stored with the document and cannot be changed.ĬorelDRAW provides different output options for merge documents. When you use CorelDRAW to create a data file, or when you import an existing data file into CorelDRAW, the data file is associated with the form document. For form documents, however, you insert merge fields, which are replaced by information from the data source during the merge.Īssociate a form document with a data source file You can edit the data in a data source file at any time.Ĭreating form documents is similar to creating regular drawings. You can create a data text file by using CorelDRAW or a text editor. You can create a data source file or import an existing one. Each item within the record, such as first name, last name, or address, is recognized as a field. For example, a record may include a first name, last name, address, and other contact information. Fields can contain alphanumeric data or only numeric data. A field can contain one or more characters.
Information in a data source file is organized into fields and records. Data source document (1), form document (2), and merged documents (3)
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