> Can't get the INCLUDEPICTURE Field in Word to work.
>
> Tried using this:
>
http://homepage.swissonline.ch/cindymeister/MergFram.htm>
> I was able to pull the file name and path, but it doesn't seem to
> work. Any idea? I have a post into MS now, but they haven't replied
> yet.
>
> I think my syntax is off. This is what I used:
>
> { INCLUDEPICTURE "{MERGEFIELD "Logo"}"}
>
> {MERGEFIELD "Logo"} is the field in my spreadsheet where the file
> name and path are located which I pulled from a shared drive.
>
> I think it may be that the field won't allow me to reference the
> whole path location and name for the INCLUDEPICTURE Field to work.
> Not sure though. Most suggestive posts are referencing catalogs or
> directories. I did try the double \\ insertion and this does not get
> it done. Still looking for help.
>
> "Doug Robbins - Word MVP" wrote:
>
>> I do not know to what other references you are referring, but
>> See the "Graphics from data base" item under the "Special merges"
>> section of fellow MVP Cindy Meister's website at
>>
>>
http://homepage.swissonline.ch/cindymeister/MergFram.htm>>
>>
>> --
>> Hope this helps.
>>
>> Please reply to the newsgroup unless you wish to avail yourself of my
>> services on a paid consulting basis.
>>
>> Doug Robbins - Word MVP
>>
>> "crazymfr" <crazymfr[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:70289AF4-EAC4-4071-99F8-169100577BAF[ at ]microsoft.com...
>>> I want to import graphics from a fixed location into a word
>>> document.
>>>
>>> I have the file name and path referenced for each record in my data
>>> sheet.
>>>
>>> I can't seem to get the INCLUDE PICTURE field in Word to work
>>> properly, or at all.
>>>
>>> Please help, I don't understand the references I've seen in other
>>> posts.
>>>
>>> Only the path\file.extension of each picture is listed in my data.
>>>
>>> Please help.
>>>
>>> Thank you.