Best way to import data?

Hi everyone,
I haven't worked with In Design before so I have no idea where to start. I have a client who outputs data into an access database which is then put into word, which is then moved into In Design and formatted manually. This is for a large A4 sized brochure book.
Is there anyway to design sections of the document as a report so that you can set sections and somehow automatically import the data. Similar to a report in Access where you set a repeating section and tell it which part of the information you want to be displayed.
The section of the brochure is the same for every page so I don't see any reason for the process to be so manual.
Does anyone know if there is an easy way to do what I want to achieve? Would In Design take a XML file, or have the ability to read from an access database?
I'm a developer not a designer. I'm going to be outputting a file for the designer to use to create the brochure.
Thanks in advance!
Regards,
Rebecca

Hi,
It's quite likely that CatBase could do this job for you - it would take the data from a database, spreadsheet, or whatever, apply tags to fomrat it, and then create a tagged text file which you'd import into your InDesign layout. Everything would automatically be formatted as required ... Here's a short video that shows a Yellow Pages-style directory being published - probably not exactly what you're after but it gives you an idea of how the process works.
For more info about CatBase see www.catbase.com or contact me! ([email protected])
Pat

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