data merge testing Indesign ???

[zBret]

Anyone have any Idea why the image doesnt preview ( see attached screen grab)
This is created from Indesign 5.02 I have created a csv file I tried every option I could think of
to get this too work, Ive had no success anyone have any Ideas?
I know the path is correct to the image but it will not display the image.
probably something simple, just not sure what it is.
Thanks Bret

 

[zoran]

Re: data merge testing Indesign ???

I think you are missing @ symbol in front of the image.

 

[zBret]

Re: data merge testing Indesign ???

Zoran
I do have the @ symbol in front of the image in the field
Here is what my csv file looks like in the fields

first last address city state @pictures
John Doe 6th street Mun Ind. then I paste the entire path in right here to images

What should I do from here?
Thanks Bret

Edited by: zBret on Apr 5, 2008 2:17 PM

Edited by: zBret on Apr 5, 2008 2:18 PM

 

[zoran]

Re: data merge testing Indesign ???

How about you post csv with one image and indd file and I take a look at it.
It's hard to see anything in your screenshot and if you are sure you have @ symbol, it should work.
The only other thing that comes to mind is are you sure your path is good?

 

[jctremblay]

Re: data merge testing Indesign ???

From what I see in your gif, you have forget that you need a picture frame, instead of a text frame when you apply the image filed to it. Try that...

 

[zBret]

Re: data merge testing Indesign ???

Zoran back on this project again, would it alright if I e-mail this file to your gmail account?? or do you an have ftp site I could put it on for you
to look at.

Its driving me nuts this is a simple I must be missing something?

Thanks Bret

 

[jctremblay]

Re: data merge testing Indesign ???

I have send you a private message with my email, you can send the file to me.

 

[zoran]

Re: data merge testing Indesign ???

Sure thing Bret.
Between Jean-Claude and me, we'll figure it out

 

[pcmodem]

Re: data merge testing Indesign ???

Did you get this figured out?

 

[zBret]

Re: data merge testing Indesign ???

No not yet, hopefully I will have time to work on it tomorrow.
Im going to start over, it should have work, Ive done it before with no problems.