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Is it possible to datamerge more than one image per page?
Jan 8, 2013 3:14 PM
Tags:I am building a product catalogue using datamerge. Is it possible to data merge more than one image per page? (ie I have a logo, product image and dimensioned drawing to go with each product page)
What would the coding be for the Data Field Name?
Would it be
@Logo
@Product Image
@Dimension Drawing
Add image fields in the data source file
By adding image fields to the data source file, you can allow a different image to appear on each merged record. For example, when you merge documents that include information from various companies, you may want to include an image of each company’s logo as part of the merge.
- Open the data source file.
- At the beginning of the data field name, type an “at” symbol (@) to insert text or paths that refer to image files.The @ symbol is required only in the first line; subsequent lines should include the image paths. Paths, which are case-sensitive, must follow the naming conventions of the operating system in which they’re stored.
If you get an error message when you type the @ symbol at the beginning of the field, type an apostrophe (') before the @ symbol (such as '@Photos) to validate the function. Some applications, such as Microsoft Excel, reserve the @ symbol for functions.
(Windows) Example of image references in data source file
You can use InDesign to view the path of an image on your operating system. Insert an image in an InDesign document, and then use the Links panel to view the image’s location. With the image selected, choose Copy Info > Copy Full Path from the Links panel menu. You may need to edit the path after you paste it in your data source. This technique is especially useful for images on a server.
Bill Tucker | 36 | C:\Photos\BillTucker.jpg |
Dat Nguyen | 53 | C:\MyDocuments\dat.gif |
Maria Ruiz | 26 | C:\Photos\Ruiz.psd |
(Mac OS) Example of image references in data source file
Bill Tucker | 36 | Mac HD:Photos:BillTucker.jpg |
Dat Nguyen | 53 | Desktop:Family:dat.gif |
Maria Ruiz | 26 | Mac HD:Photos:Ruiz.psd |
You can use InDesign to view the path of an image on your operating system. Insert an image in an InDesign document, and then use the Links panel to view the image’s location. With the image selected, choose Copy Info > Copy Full Path from the Links panel menu. You may need to edit the path after you paste it in your data source. This technique is especially useful for images on a server.
