Re: [libreoffice-users] Calc data in Writer

Hi.
Just a suggestion on a where to look. Nabble will allow you to search 
this list back if you don't have it in your email for a long time.
I have some vague recollection of a discussion where you can insert 
something that is like a next record instruction. The layout you want is 
straight forward in Writer, merging from a sheet as a data source and a 
next record token will allow multiple records on a page. some stuff here 
https://forum.openoffice.org/en/forum/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=36229
steve
On 2014-08-20 01:38, dave boland wrote:
> All,
>
> Thanks for the replies - I think.  First, you can't do this with cut and
> paste because the formatting is just columns.  This is (hint) like a
> database report where the comment field is placed under the description
> field (see below).  The fields in the spreadsheet are: Date, Sender,
> Subject, Description, Comment.  What I want is to have all records
> printed on one page (or two if needed), not one record per page like
> mail merge typically does.
>
> Writer has data sources, and you can select fields, I just have not
> figured out how to fill the fields so they are printed like below (one
> record after the other).
>
> However, I believe it is possible to use Base to create the report I
> want.  I'll investigate that approach later today.  Any other helpful
> suggestions welcome.
>
> Dave,
>
> On Mon, Aug 18, 2014, at 11:17 AM, dave boland wrote:
> > All,
> >
> > I have a small Calc file of information I want to put into Writer - like
> > mail merge, but the data is not address.  What is the best way to do
> > this?
> >
> > The data is actually: Date, Sender, Subject, Description, Comment.  Waht
> > I want to do is something like this:
> >
> > Date     Sender     Subject       Description/Comment
> > 1/15/14  Mr. Black  Order Conf.   Confirmed the order.
> >                                    Will be able to ship by 2/1/14
> >
> > 1/16/14  (me)       Ship date     Shipping date 1/30, UPS
> >
> > 2/1/14   Mr. Black  Order Rec'd.  Order was delivered.
> >                                    Customer called to thnak us!
> >
> > Dave,
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