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How to configure a RTF merge document

Create an RTF merge document that contains merge tags that will be replaced with data from the merge data source.  The merge tags must begin with "&EQ_" followed by the column name returned by th

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Create an RTF merge document that contains merge tags that will be replaced with data from the merge data source.

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The merge tags must begin with "&EQ_" followed by the column name returned by the merge data source.

Example 1 - Using a Standard Merge Data Source

In this example, the Merge Data Source is the<Employee Expanded> standard merge data source and is specified on the Merge Document screen. A list of standard merge data source is found here. To view the column names for a merge data source, click on the name of the data source.

Click here for a sample RTF file which contains six merge tags:

  • &EQ_FIRST_NAME

  • &EQ_FROM_CITY

  • &EQ_TO_CITY

  • &EQ_START_DATE

  • &EQ_SCHEDULED_END_DATE

  • &EQ_RELOCATION_POLICY_NAME

  • &EQ_TO_COUNTRY

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Example 2- Using a User Report

The same output can be also be achieved by creating a user report.

The column caption cannot contain spaces. A user report must include a filter for the relevant details to be returned.

Any data that comes from the user report must have "&EQ_" at the start of the column caption. When using a Standard Merge Source, you are restricted to using only the standard fields. Using a User Report as a Merge Source allows greater flexibility in returning data within the Equus Platform.

Click here for the sample RTF file

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Example 3- Repeating Rows

It is possible to define a section of the document which will repeat once for each record that is returned. The below example contains multiple repeating fields displayed within a table.

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You will need to signify the beginning of the repeating section by using the field &EQBEGINROW, then enter the fields you wish to repeat and close the section with &EQENDROW. Click here for the sample file.

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If you are experiencing issues with display and formatting, display the the paragraph marks and other hidden formatting symbols by clicking on the

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icon found in the Home ribbon.

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