Importing MACROS into letter templates 1

[SGP1]

Being new to Goldmine, I'm struggling with some basics-

I have created some fields which contain basic macros - the first field adds 7 days to today's date and the second calculates a figure based on another input field -

Both fields work perfectly well in the record view, but neither will insert into a letter template - all the other necessary fields insert with no problems, therefore the issue can't be with the software --------I'm guessing that you can't insert a field with a macro or expression in it & if that's the case I'll scream - I have never used macros or dbase expres' previously so teaching myself to do even these basic macros has been a nightmare!!!!!!!!!

Cld anyone shed some light on this and advise a solution as I'm running out of ideas & Valium!!!! Thanks Melanie

 

[richardy]

Within the letter insert the company field where you need the calculation and then highlight right click show field codes.

Now where it says &COMPANY Enter &<your expression> and it'll work as an expression for you.

Regards,

Richard.
PRIOR Analytics UK

http://www.prior-analytics.com

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[SGP1]

Richard

IT WORKS ----- Can't believe I've been struggling with the problem for two weeks so thanks for the help - now before I make a mess of the database, can I perform this trick more than once, with different expressions - and if yes, is there anything I should avoid doing
Many many thanks- Melanie

 

[richardy]

Hi Melanie,

Yep just keep on doing the same thing

Regards,

Richard.
PRIOR Analytics UK

http://www.prior-analytics.com

Winners of the LBA Customer Service Award.