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MailMergeDataField.Insert Method

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Publisher Developer Reference

Returns a Shape object that represents a data field inserted into a publication.

Syntax

expression.Insert(Range)

expression   A variable that represents a MailMergeDataField object.

Parameters

Name Required/Optional Data Type Description
Range Optional TextRange The text range to insert.

Return Value
Shape

Remarks

The Insert method works for both picture and string (text) fields.

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You can also use the InsertMailMergeField method of the TextRange object to add a text data field to a text box in the publication's catalog merge area.

Example

This example defines a data field as a picture data field, inserts it into the catalog merge area of the specified publication, and sizes and positions the picture data field. This example assumes the publication has been connected to a data source, and a catalog merge area has been added to the publication.

Visual Basic for Applications 
  Dim pbPictureField1 As Shape

'Define the field as a picture data type
With ThisDocument.MailMerge.DataSource.DataFields
    .Item("Photo:").FieldType = pbMailMergeDataFieldPicture
End With

'Insert a picture field, and then size and position it
Set pbPictureField1 = ThisDocument.MailMerge.DataSource.DataFields.Item("Photo:").<strong>Insert</strong>
    With pbPictureField1
        .Height = 100
        .Width = 100
        .Top = 85
        .Left = 375
    End With</code>

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