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Publisher Mail Merge with WordPress/MySql Data Source

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kirkearl (Programmer)
3 Aug 12 14:28
First Post Here.

I use a Publisher mail merge to populate a sign template (for print)... in other words to make signs. The sign information is typically pulled from a master .xls file. This file is soon to be exported to a Wordpress install with a shopping cart plug-in. In the future I'd like to create signage with the same Publisher template, except with the mail merge pulling info from the mysql database. Is this possible?
SkipVought (Programmer)
3 Aug 12 16:20


hi,

If you used a query to pull data from Excel, you ought to be able to change the Driver/Source to point to any other database like SQL Server in the Tools > Mailings & Catalogs > Mail Merge > Select Data Source wizard.

Skip,

glassesJust traded in my old subtlety...
for a NUANCE!tongue

kirkearl (Programmer)
3 Aug 12 16:37
Thank You Skip.

I figured this was the case, but as I've said the mysql database does not yet exist. Therefore it's not quite evident to me how I would point Publisher toward the fields in the mysql database. I assume I would have to know the database name, locale and password? I'm just not so familiar with the syntax re: mysql databases and if they have 'addresses'? Any further help would be appreciated. Thanks for your time.
SkipVought (Programmer)
3 Aug 12 17:56
You'll probably have to wait until you get the db. But old think that the structure/fields would be the same.

You cannot design toy process without the db!

Skip,

glassesJust traded in my old subtlety...
for a NUANCE!tongue

SkipVought (Programmer)
3 Aug 12 17:57
That is, you cannot design your process without the db.

Skip,

glassesJust traded in my old subtlety...
for a NUANCE!tongue

kirkearl (Programmer)
3 Aug 12 18:00
Understood for sure. I'll check back once I've built the db. Thanks again for your input.
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