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I need support concerning the Multiple Records function (layout provided) which becomes grayed-out for som reason. I managed to achieve the exact same process before but now I can’t seem to manage. (Although it was only the sub switch under ”layout provided” that was available.)
Problem:
When I add an additional text frame with anchored text frames inside the MR option disappears.The text frame is visible in the image attached, called ”Utställare”. Without this text fram it works fine.
<<alla>> is comprised of two data source entries and a static text.
Help is much appreciated!
Hi tor2dbear and welcome to our support forum
We received the additional data by mail and will have a look at it soon.
Official MyDataMerge Team
We’ve investigated your case.
Multiple records per page require the same group of content repeated all time.
By adding a list on the right with other content “<<alla>>” you break the rule and multiple records per page gets greyed out.If you need that list on the right you could do the following monkey patching (and this only is worthwile if you have more than 19 records) :
- Add “<<alla>>” to every group on the left and on the right side list remove the “<<” and “>>” from each “<<alla>>”.
This way MyDataMerge will recognize it as correct multiple records per page. Set it up as usual. - Then activate the option below the multiple records per page (layout provided) – “Add tags manually”.
- Once you export, MyDataMerge will pausee before the merge proceess and let you manually setup data merge tags in InDesign
- In this state, remove all “<<alla>>” tags from your group (we know thats odd but that’s currently the onliest way to make it work what you need).
- Then get the Data merge panel, highlight the first “alla” in the list on the right and click the first alla tag in the data merge panel (you will recognize there are 19 of each). Continue with each of them.
- Once you’re done head back to MyDataMerge and press continue.
I added a ticket to our developers if we can make this more comfortable
Official MyDataMerge Team
I think our developer got a solution thats better.
We’ve send you a proof of concept – we just needed to replace the fonts.
- The basic idea is to include “<<alla>>” in the text frame of a group on the left, then make the textframe smaller so <<alla>> is cut off (overset text).
- Now connect that frame with the one on the right, so <<alla>> is located on the right. Add that textframe to the group on the left.
- Repeat this with all others and it should work.
Minor thing: Connecting textframes doesnt work with anchored textframes.
Official MyDataMerge Team
Thank you for your response.
Indeed this sounds like an unexpected behaviour.
I will get back to you once a Developer answers the ticket I mentioned above.
Official MyDataMerge Team
That’s great, thank you.
We’ll investigate this and get back to you.
Official MyDataMerge Team
We figured out the issue and fixed it for the next release.
This fixes the unnormal behaviour but will also remove what you need. We added an “Expert mode” on our roadmap (check: https://mydatamerge.com/roadmap/). So if you want to keep this behaviour for now, do NOT update to 1.3.5.1 (will be available in the next 2 weeks).
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Official MyDataMerge Team
Okay, not the answer I was hoping for but great to hear that it’s on the roadmap. Any idea when this might arrive?
Not yet. We’re currently working hard on 1.4 release where we reorganized tons of code, added new licensing model (no changed costs), added automator interface (you can add your own automator workflows). Once that’s done we’ll get back to the planned features of the roadmap.
Also, staying on the current version; do you know what exactly triggers the behavior I’m experiencing/looking for?
Its a rare situation but this should do it: Add your layout witout the “<<alla>>” list. Then configure multiple records per page (layout provided) and make sure its activated. Save it as MyDataMerge project. Then add the “<<alla>>” list and update the layout in MyDataMerge. Here’s where the bug comes ins: The multiple records setting was still YES even if it was greyed out. You can still save the project as long as you don’t change multiple records option.
With the bugfix the option is set to NO automatically if new stuff is added to the layout that doesn’t fit the rules for multiple records per page (layout provided).
Lastly, is there a difference in future between buying the software and the subscription?
Subscriptions will receive master updates with new features like the above mentioned automator feature or the ones on the roadmap – and will receive premium support (e.g. we also help writing custom javascripts for usage withing MyDataMerge where applicable). One time purchases will receive bugfixes but stay with the version they purchased (no master updates).
Official MyDataMerge Team
- Add “<<alla>>” to every group on the left and on the right side list remove the “<<” and “>>” from each “<<alla>>”.
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