Help Working With Variable Data Sets (PS CS3)

I have two different projects for which I believe the Variable Data Sets would / could work.
Project 1:
I have created a student badge for our TV Media class and I would like to be able to use a Variable Data Set to automatically read a data file with First and Last names and then place them in the locations of my choosing. I would like to be able to import the list and have it automatically create the 30 ID cards I need and/or print them too.
Project 2:
I have created a really nice looking school dance ticket. Currently they are about 1.5" x 6". I would like to be able to use a Variable Data Set to automatically add a couple of different pieces of information: Date, Ticket Number (sequential).
In each case, I have been able to successfully create a data set and replace a single variable, but I have not been able to modify more than one variable in a file.
Each text selection is on its own layer. I have tried to create a text file that looks like this:
FName, LName
Joe, Smith
Barney, Jones
Thalia, Chamoix
I have also tried to create two different files, such as for project two:
Date
January 04
February 12
March 19
Number
1001
1002
1003
No matter what I have tried, I still cannot seem to get more than one variable to function at a time.
Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you!

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works with Unicode, sometimes without Unicode. Some combination affects
the
Japanese labels as well. Otherwise the labels at least are displayed
properly.
The same code with just Shift_JIS setting in 'page' directive,worked
well in IIS Server for both English and Japanese.
What could be the problem in WebLogic? Does it matter if WL isinstalled on English or Japanese machine?
Kindly answer ASAP, since the project is getting delayed.
Thanking in anticipation...
-Medha

How can I do a multiple record data merge, but specify that a specific text frame with variable data only merges on the first record?

I'm doing a multiple record data merge, I have 2 frames both with variable data placed inside.
I would like to specify that one of the text frames only merges once(first record) and the other frame multiple times for each record in the data file.
Is it possible?
I thought that perhaps if I place the text frame that must merge once on the master page, it would work. But you are not allowed to place variable text on the master and on the document page.
I'm going to try it through scripting next, but thought that perhaps there is an easier way that I'm not aware of.
Thanks,
Suzanne

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If you were trying to post a screen shot, you would need to return to the forum and post it using the "camera" icon at the top of the post editing windows.
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Mike

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hi
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