Re: [libreoffice-users] using fields in a text document

Frieder <delorfr@googlemail.com> writes:

> lee <lee@yun.yagibdah.de <mailto:lee%40yun.yagibdah.de>>
>
> > The mailmerge tool requires an address list, which is something I don't
> > have and don't want to create in this case.

[...]

> If you never worked with macros before it will take you quit a while
> (more then one day). It's much faster if you create a address-list or
> -database  and use the mailmerge tool. ( and you can use the
> address-list again.)

Yeah, I haven't used any macros or other programming with LO yet. Using
the mailmerge tool might be a lot simpler and faster.

> If you want to try the User-form version have a look to the Basic
> tutorial on the Wiki first.
> http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/Documentation/BASIC_Guide All
> you need to know for that job you will find in the Wiki, or in the
> internal help.

Thanks, I'll check that out --- perhaps it isn't very difficult.

> And if you need help just send me the document (and an exact
> explanation) and I will help you.

Wow, thanks, that's a very generous offer :) I think I need to play some
more with the mailmerge tool first. If that doesn't prove useful, I'll
check out the commandline options and then using forms. That's going to
keep me busy for a while ...

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