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New Post 5/14/2009 10:33 AM
  Bruce
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Conditional Document Merge 

Other questions I have pertaining to clause libraries:

Is it possible to create and use a clause library control without doing any scripting to get a document to work?  (e.g., can the clause library control be built based solely on using the wysiwyg form design, or is scripting unavoidable?)

How do I insert a Field Name in my document template or my form so that the selected subclauses will be inserted in the correct place in the assembled document?

Does each subclause have to be saved in a separate form or clause file, or can all of the subclauses be combined into one form or clause file?

(FYI - the way we would like to use the clause file is when we are assembling a document, we want to be able to insert different paragraphs of text that pertain to a specific client situation.  This insertion process could take place several times with different clauses during the assembly process for one document.)

 
New Post 5/14/2009 10:33 AM
  Bruce
127 posts
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Re: Conditional Document Merge 

 

Hi,

I've been evaluating WordFusion for a few days now, and I'm quite impressed with its GUI and capabilities. The program has a very impressive set of features.

After some trial and error, I was able to figure out how to create a few different forms, assemble them, etc. However, I hope you can help me figure out a few things with step-by-step instructions:

1) how does a user create a clause library, and then actually use the contents of the clause library during document assembly? (e.g., does the user position a cursor in a document template or form for insertion of particular clause prior to assembly?);

2) is it possible to create a library that contains document templates that are stored in several different desitination folders in Windows, or do all of the documents in a library have to be located in the same folder for WordFusion?

I am evaluating a couple of different document assembly and mail merge packages for my business. Other questions I have at this time:
 

  • Do you think a future version of WordFusion will have the capability to save documents in pdf format and ii) both pdf format and .doc format simultaneously?
     
  • Will future development provide integration with Word (e.g., via an add-in, toolbar, etc.)?
 
New Post 5/14/2009 10:34 AM
  Bruce
127 posts
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Re: Conditional Document Merge 

 

Thanks for your interest in WordFusion.
A Clause Library is created in the Library using the "New>Clause File" menu item (remember to choose a folder that has been added to your Library). Basically a Clause File is a .cxml file that contains a list of Document sub clauses (doc template to insert set by the Document Clause property) and the Field Name (Location of the field in the document to insert the document sub clause). To view a document clause select the .cxml file you created in the Library then you can view it in the preview window at the bottom of the Library.

To use a Clause File in a Form open your form in design mode then add a Clause Library control to your form, then set the "File Name" property to the .cxml file you created, when you "FillIn" the form the user can select from the list of optional clauses as provided by the Clause Library control.

Another way to insert optional clauses is to use the script which is quite easy and very powerful. Below is an example, where it says  "INSERT_Attorney_Details" this is the field name in the document template the optional document clause will be inserted to.

Public Sub Form_OnAssemble ()

    if fld.No_of_Attorneys.Answered = false then
        MessageBox.Show("Please select number of attorneys")
    elseif fld.No_of_Attorneys.value >1 then
        Insert("INSERT_Attorney_Details", "C:\Program Files\Zumesoft\WordFusion\Samples\Inserts\Gen POA - Multi Att.doc")
    else
        Insert("INSERT_Attorney_Details", "C:\Program Files\Zumesoft\WordFusion\Samples\Inserts\Gen POA - 1 Att.doc")
    end if

End Sub 
To Create a Script click on the script tab in the Form Designer.
 The Document templates can be stored anyway on you file system or network shares, they don't even need to be in the same location as the form as you just set the "Document Template" property of the form, at assemble time the forms uses this property to load the Template.

PDF functionality is coming soon (2-3 months), and I can recommend some free converters in the mean time. There is a Word Add-In in the pipe line and this should be available in a similar timeframe.

Also just to let you know that there is some major new functionality coming out in the next month that will make it very easy to load, update, delete, insert and search Microsoft Access data. This functionality will be available in the 2-3 weeks and will be free to existing users

We would certainly be interested in some feedback as to what features and enhancements you might find useful in WordFusion and especially those for a Word Add-In.

I hope this answers your questions, if you have any more then please let me know.
 
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