Stephen,
The merge fields in the letter texts aren't real FMP merge fields - they just look
like them. They're really just text that ebase then parses with a calculation and
replaces with values from fields. So only the fields that have been setup in the
calculation will be recognized. So in order to add a new one, you'd have to add it to
all of the relevant calculations. So you can't just type in a field that's not in the
list.
Does this make sense?
If you want to make a letter that contains other merge fields, you can make it as a
separate layout through layout mode and the master password.
Matt
At 02:20 PM 12/12/00 -0500, you wrote:
>We have created a lot of new fields in ebase, and I am having trouble
>putting our customized fields into merge letters or emails. The email
>and letter wizard only offers some standard ebase fields, and when I
>type in a custom field surrounded by << >>, it doesn't recognize the
>field in the letter/email. Can anyone who has done this share a
>solution?
>
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Matthew Scholtz
Evaluator and IS Coordinator
Health Initiatives For Youth (HIFY)
www.hify.com
