yafreax Posted July 2, 2001 Share Posted July 2, 2001 I have a few global fields, lets say 4, in which contains a paragraph each. Within each paragraph in the global fields, there is some text formatting, such as one sentence in the middle of the paragraph italicized. Then i have a calculation field (c_Letter) that mixes and matches two of the 4 fields together. On a print layout, i have the salutations etc and some merge fields and then the body of the letter as a merge field, <<c_Letter>> . The text formatting doesn't hold!!! Please someone help me see the light. . . how can i make the text formatting hold if it's only 1 sentence within the paragraph. Thanks in Advance Jeremy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Posted July 2, 2001 Share Posted July 2, 2001 I don't believe you can with plain FMP. But I do believe there is a plug-in for this. You might be able to do this with some complicated scripting using copy and paste, but I would check out the plug-in first. Take a look at www.fmplugins.com Chuck [ July 02, 2001: Message edited by: Chuck ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yafreax Posted July 2, 2001 Author Share Posted July 2, 2001 thanks will look into that Jeremy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yafreax Posted July 3, 2001 Author Share Posted July 3, 2001 I can't find a plug in to do it! will continue to look. . .If there is anyone that can add anything else or know of the specific plug-in, please let me know... This is extremely important for me. Unfortunately i can't do a long drawn out calculation b/c they need it today (thanks for the warning right) and that would take at least a few days to develope with the type of structure everything is in.. . .. . Any advice please. . . Jeremy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitchn Posted July 5, 2001 Share Posted July 5, 2001 Why don't you try to do the mix & match on the layout rather than in a calculation field: <<field_A>><<Filed_C>><<Field_B>> etc. that should keep your formatting. You can also define the format within the <<>> brackets by selecting the text and then formatting it as desired. Good Luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yafreax Posted July 5, 2001 Author Share Posted July 5, 2001 Well, because i have to have one print layout b/c everything has to be printed sorted by Zip Code, not by type of letter. BUT, the scripting wasnt as long and drawn out and complicated as it seemed. . . I was able to script it finally, and it's not that big right now, but eventaully i will have 40 - 50 variable paragraphs. . . Thanks anyway Jeremy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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