email variable

[yuchieh]

We are using FM 6. Is there a way to insert fields/variables in the email body when using send mail script?

thanks

 

[JeanW]

If you use a specific field for the mail body, yes.
Variables in FM 6, not as variables in FM 7/8.

In your textfield you can use merge fields or globals to concatenate the entire needed text.

 

[yuchieh]

I see I could select field, but then I wouldn't be able to enter other text.

I need to mix hard-coded text with a field, like this -

"The job #jobNumber# has been complete."

jobNumber is a field. How do I insert this field into the text?

Or did you mean I need to create a new field to combine email text and the field?

Thanks

 

[JeanW]

You can make a new field 'mailBody' with a mix of hardcoded text and mergefields.

Something like:

Dear <<recipientName as mergefield>>,

The job <<jobNumber as mergefield>> has been complete.

 

[yuchieh]

got it. it does what I wanted, even though it's not a very efficient way.

I hope the email function works better in FM 8.

Thanks much for the help.