Solved: INCLUDEPICTURE MAILMERGE PROBLEM

[ALe]

Hi everybody. I'm really getting crazy with INCLUDEPICTURE.

I'm trying to insert different picture to every letter in a mail merge.

I suppose I did everything as explained by microsoft kb
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/909132/en-us/

but still the error occurs: "Error! Filename not specified"

Any idea? I uploaded the files (excel database, word letter e image)

Thanks in advance

[gwkenny]

Hi, the format of your graphic file name in the XLS data file is incorrect.

You have: 'C:\\Documents and Settings\\demo_mappa_1.gif'

It should be: "C:\\Documents and Settings\\demo_mappa_1.gif"

Basically full quotes, not single quotes.

[ALe]

OK, I'll give a try and feedback. thanx

[ALe]

gwkenny not the string gets the full quotes but it's still not working.

Could it be related to Word print options?

[gwkenny]

Hi, unfortunately has nothing to do with print options :(

Here is the Word and Excel file that I am using (note that I chopped off the last paragraph or two from your Word file).

I noticed that when I preview the merged file and create the merged document I get the "ERROR! Filename not specified".

I am so used to Word quirks I didn't recognize that I calced the erroring fields. Put your cursor in the field that is giving errors (or highlight the whole document) and press F9. When I do this, Word brings in the image. NOTE I am doing this on the final merged document.

I'm using Word2003. This is one of the "perks" of working with Word.

:(

[ALe]

gwkenny, I can't see any attachment

[ALe]

OK, it worked as you said.

Thank you lots.

Ale