The only "work-around" (to getting into layout mode and actually messing with the layout) that comes to mind is to export the data using the Output->File Export->For Letter Merges function and create your letter in your favorite word processor. It's really an easy way to do it.
And yes, the field HAS TO HAS TO HAS TO be calculated to pull off what it does. >Can Jack or anyone else address a work around? Does that field HAVE TO HAVE >TO HAVE TO be calculated? > > > >To partially respond to my own question. Since the field that is used to > > >store the body text is a "calculated" field it can not contain the > > >formatting information. (It needs to be a calculated field because of the > > >merge fields that can be added to the text.) > > > > > >Hence, I think the only 2 options are either using special characters (if > > >they exist in Filemaker) or hard-coding the layout. > > > > > >Ideas? > > > > You'll need to format the letter layout directly, then define your > > source code to have no text, and print the letter using the option to > > "Select an existing source code and text" ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jack Noll - ebase consultant and wildlife advocate Save bears and educate people - www.beardogs.org Protect grizzly habitat - www.vitalground.org ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------ Reminder to each recipient: To change your list account preferences, go to http://email.sparklist.com/scripts/lyris.pl?enter=support and enter the email address you used to subscribe to the ebase support list:: [email protected] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] --------------------------------------------------------------------- ebase - Relationship Management for Nonprofits, http://www.ebase.org ---------------------------------------------------------------------
