Import preformatted Text blocks from another source during data merge

[helmuts78319283]

Hi,

I am looking for a "how to" type of answer.

I created a calender for 2017 with one page per day with data merge. I am importing day, weekday, a graphic from a file for moon phase etc. with the help of a .csv file. All works great so far.

Now i want to add a hint of the day, which includes on one day text and graphics, another day just bullet points, onother day plain text etc.

Ideally I would like to format all 365 day entries in another indesign file and import for each day a different "pre-formatted block" which has a name I provide in the .csv file

In Word you can do this with textmarks as part of the serial letter function.

I would highly appreciate any help how to do this with data merge in Indesign.

Best Helmut

[Steve Werner]

Virtually anything out of the norm—using a strict CSV file with text, links to graphics and barcodes—can't be done with Data Merge. The feature hasn't been changed in many ways from when it arrived years ago.

I don't do this kind of work but sounds like you should be using a third party application for dealing with databases for more flexibility. Hopefully, others can give you more concrete suggestions.