Scripting a JavaScript data merge

[DavidRock]

Hello,
I'm trying to write a JavaScript that will walk through each record in a data file and merge the record, save the merged document and close it. A merge of all records works using the example in the scripting addendum, but I can't figure out how to tell it to only merge a single record. I know the key is to use recordSelection & recordRange, but I don't understand how to modify those properties. I know I must be missing something basic about JavaScript, can anybody help?

Thanks,
David

 

[DavidRock]

If anyone could show me how to properly set the merge preferences using JavaScript, I can take it from there. Specifically, how to merge one specific record at a time. I'm getting "object required" and "Object doesn't support this property or method" errors that make me wonder is the documentation is accurate. But, it's likely something I'm doing wrong. I've asked Adobe tech support 3 different times, but each time they couldn't help and refunded my $39.

I appreciate any help you can offer.

Thanks,
David

 

[jimoblak]

Have you tried the InDesign scripting forums at adobeforums.com?

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[DavidRock]

I have, but unfortunately nobody has been able to help me there yet. I've also asked Adobe tech support to clarify the JavaScript merge functions from the scripting guide, but surprisingly they couldn't help either. At this point, I'm not sure if I'm doing somthing wrong or if the documentation is wrong.

 

[way2many]

David,
I have the same problem - I need a system for creating catalogs with 1-2 pictures and 12-20 product listings on each page.
I have tried Pagemaker's merge and it does save each record as separate static page but it doesn't allow inserting groups of records on a single page.
I've heard that there is Pagemaker plug-in pack for InDesign CS.
What version of InDesign you are using now?

Way

 

[DavidRock]

Way,
I'm using InDesign 3.0.1 with the PageMaker PlugIn on Win2K. It has a merge option to set the number of records per page, but I haven't tried to do so.

 

[way2many]

I found out that Pagemaker has number of recs per page setting also.
It looks like MS Word & Publisher have the best merging features but with some unfortunate (for me) limitations.
It is time to start looking for custom programming regarding this matter... in India or Russia