Is it possible to do a multiple-records data merge that doesn't generate multiple text boxes?

Is it possible to do a multiple-records data merge that doesn't generate multiple text boxes? And if so, how?
For publications such as a directory with contact information, it would be easier to manage the layout by merging multiple records into one text box. However, it seems like the only option in InDesign is to merge the records into each of their own text boxes.

No, but it's possible to stitch the frames together after the merge, then reflow. See Adobe Community: Multiple record data merge into paragraph styles-applies the wrong style

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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

Suzanne,
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.
I use a plug-in from Em Software called InData. One of the benefits for what I do is there are no individual frames on a page to deal with post-merge. Individual frames are great for simple merges (address labels, post cards, etc.). But I typically do more other types of merges.
That said, there is a drawback--one needs to come to an understanding of writing expressions that actually parse the incoming data. So in the spice price list example, that looks like:
It's reasonably easy once one does it a few times. And it can be far more complicated. The above is from Em Software's samples that has been tweaked. The best thing I can recommend would be to download the trial and see for yourself. They are good at responding to specific questions if you get stumped.
I imagine this all could be scripted somehow in ID. But I have no idea how and the plug-in just lets me keep working.
Mike

Multiple record data merge into paragraph styles-applies the wrong style

Hi, I've been working on this project for sometime and everytime I manage to get one part of the workflow to work another seems to break. My agency publishes catalogs in multiple formats: large-print, audio, braille, and HTML. I've been trying to redesing our work process so that the catalogs will be laid out from merged data out of comma-separated file. The data merges have worked fairly well in Word, but InDesign is a challenge. I'm merging multiple records on a page, like a mailing label. The paragraphs need to be formatted and I'm trying to apply a paragraph style to them. After much work, I think I've finally got the data merge to work correctly, but the wrong paragraph styles are applied. I'm going to apply a new master page to the data once the data is merge that uses the paragraph styles for text variable running headers and I need to build a table of contents based on the paragraph styles so I need this to work. Attached are some screenshots.
Master page set up for data merge with paragraph styles:
Here is the merged document with the wrong paragraph styles applied:
I have only a few weeks to get this process ironed out to keep to our rigorous production schedule. If anyone can help I would really appreciate it.
thanks,
Lina

I don't remember this happening in past versions. But I mainly use XML. And a quicky test converting your file to XML worked fine (and besides, it ends up all in continuous text frames...).
I don't do much GREP. But you can do this via a Find/Replace.
First, in your main document, you can delete the tags--but do this on a second copy of your working file!
Change your Content Placement options to not remove blank lines (these are in the Datamerge panel).
Then after the merge, change the format of the two blank lines at the beginning of the records without the two lines of data:
Note the Change Format style is changing those two paragraphs to Title.
Then rerun the find to remove the two blank paragraphs.
I suspect this can be done easier. I am sitting awaiting an appointment and cannot go much further than this for now, sorry.

Indesign Cs4 Multiple record data merge

I am trying to create a response card.
The sizing is such that they lie three on a letter sized page, and fit into Number 9 envelopes. I've
data merged onto the one page (so three target/data boxes in each of the response cards) but when i select expo
rt and multiple records it doesnt work right. It generates three on a page of all the same
record, and then a page of three for each record. i need each record only once and i'd like to print them three to a page and then cut them.
advice? i am not very advanced with indesign, so specific steps would be much appreciated.
is there a way to print if i make just one card? it seems you can only do 2 or 4 to a page, not three

You set your fields three times on the page right?, delete instances 2 & 3.
Repeat - Set the first instance of all your design, eliminate everything else.
From the Create Merged Document panel, select "Multiple Fields" in Records per Document and adjust spacing on the Multiple Record Layout tab. (Hint, turn on preview)

Multiple Records Data Merge issue

Hi all, could really use some help here, I've been trying to solve this for hours now:
Made 3 different designs for labels that I'm printing based off of Avery label templates for InDesign. When I go ahead to do my data merge on any of them, I select "Multiple Records" under Records per Document Page, but the preview and the actual creation just spit out a single unique label onto each new page. For example, I'm using 2x4" labels on 2 of these, so it should print 10 per page, but instead of putting 10 unique labels on a page, it puts each new label on a new page. Therefore, instead of 100 pages for the 1,000 labels I'm printing, I end up with 1,000 pages.
I know to double check the size constraints on the text box and make sure it fits when duplicated, and to my understanding, that is looking like it's fine. I'm also fairly certain that the CSV files I'm using are in the right format, too. I'm pretty stuck at this point as to what I need to do to fix this problem, any guidance would be awesome. Below are screenshots of what I'm looking at, please let me know if there's anything else I can provide that would help diagnose the problem.

I thinnk the easiest way to deal with this would be to make sure all the template information from Avery is on the master page. Leave it active while you do the layout in the upper left position ON THE DOCUMENT PAGE, then assign the None master to leave nothing showing but your placholders and added art.
Reassign the template master after the merge.

Problem In Update Statement In Multiple Record Data Block

Hi Friends,
I have problem in update Statement for updating the record in multiple record data Block.
I have two data Block the master block is single Record block and the 2nd data block is Multiple Record data Block.
I am inserting the fields like category,and post_no for partiular job in single data block
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my code is Bellow,
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leaving_post_dt = :POST_HISTORY_MULTIPLE.leaving_post_dt,
entry_gp_stage = :POST_HISTORY_MULTIPLE.entry_gp_stage
WHERE post_no = :POST_HISTORY_SINGLE.post_no
AND category = :POST_HISTORY_SINGLE.category
AND roster_no = :POST_HISTORY_SINGLE.roster_no;
AND idcode = :POST_HISTORY_MULTIPLE.idcode;
IF SQL%NOTFOUND THEN
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VALUES(g_post_no, g_roster_no, g_category, :POST_HISTORY_MULTIPLE.idcode, :POST_HISTORY_MULTIPLE.joining_post_dt,
:POST_HISTORY_MULTIPLE.leaving_post_dt,:POST_HISTORY_MULTIPLE.entry_gp_stage);
END IF;
next_record;
ELSIF :SYSTEM.last_record = 'TRUE' THEN
UPDATE post_history
SET idcode = :POST_HISTORY_MULTIPLE.idcode,
joining_post_dt = :POST_HISTORY_MULTIPLE.joining_post_dt,
leaving_post_dt = :POST_HISTORY_MULTIPLE.leaving_post_dt,
entry_gp_stage = :POST_HISTORY_MULTIPLE.entry_gp_stage
WHERE post_no = :POST_HISTORY_SINGLE.post_no
AND category = :POST_HISTORY_SINGLE.category
AND roster_no = :POST_HISTORY_SINGLE.roster_no;
AND idcode = :POST_HISTORY_MULTIPLE.idcode;
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VALUES (g_post_no,g_roster_no,g_category,:POST_HISTORY_MULTIPLE.idcode,
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SET idcode = :POST_HISTORY_MULTIPLE.idcode,
joining_post_dt = :POST_HISTORY_MULTIPLE.joining_post_dt,
leaving_post_dt = :POST_HISTORY_MULTIPLE.leaving_post_dt,
entry_gp_stage = :POST_HISTORY_MULTIPLE.entry_gp_stage
WHERE post_no = :POST_HISTORY_SINGLE.post_no
AND category = :POST_HISTORY_SINGLE.category
AND roster_no = :POST_HISTORY_SINGLE.roster_no;
AND idcode = :POST_HISTORY_MULTIPLE.idcode;
UPDATE post_history
SET idcode = :POST_HISTORY_MULTIPLE.idcode,
joining_post_dt = :POST_HISTORY_MULTIPLE.joining_post_dt,
leaving_post_dt = :POST_HISTORY_MULTIPLE.leaving_post_dt,
entry_gp_stage = :POST_HISTORY_MULTIPLE.entry_gp_stage
WHERE post_no = :POST_HISTORY_SINGLE.post_no
AND category = :POST_HISTORY_SINGLE.category
AND roster_no = :POST_HISTORY_SINGLE.roster_no;
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C

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Load multiple records in 1 table from 1 line in text file w/sql loader

hi guys,
quick question, perhaps someone can help. searched around and didn't see this question asked before, and can't find any answer in SQL Loader faqs or docs.
i know i can extract multiple logical records from a single physical record in the input file as two logical records, and then use two into tables clauses to load the data into the table. see oracle 9i sql loader control file reference chapter 5 to see what i am talking about.
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EXAMPLE
The control file is ULCASE5.CTL.
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1234 JOKER 10 9999 777
2664 YOUNG 20 2893 425
5321 OTOOLE 10 9999 321
2134 FARMER 20 4555 236
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6542 LEE 10 4532 102
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1244 HUNT 11 3452 665
123 DOOLITTLE 12 9940
1453 MACDONALD 25 5532
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Column4 - MGR
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DISCARDFILE 'ulcase5.dsc'
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I have my base elements on the master page and two text boxes on page 1 on of a single page document. I am creating raffle tickets so there is box on the left side of the page and the right side of the page. I need this step 3 times down the sheet.
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When I read the third line of Kimberli's email, I thought of this article from my blog which might help if the artwork was set up as it was in previous years (i.e. 1up)
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The 2nd issue I am facing, which is not currently visible in my vi, is that I am running my test for 60,000 cycles, which generates a ton of data. I'm measuring creep/fatigue with my strain gages so I don't need data for every cycle, probably for the first 1000, then the 2k, 4k, 6k, 8k, 10k, 20k, etc. More of an exponential curve. I tried using some max/min functions and then matching the 'write to measurement file.vi' with a case structure that only permitted it to write for particular iterations, but can't seem to get it to work.
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The final loop shows how you can use a time stamp to actually keep track of the relative time when a loop executes.
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While Loops and Iterations.JPG ‏83 KB

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I am using Captivate 3 and have been sucessful in recording assessments in the past. I am currently recording a tutorial on how to add pictures to a word document, resize, crop and title and comment on the picture. The tutorial has what I call a "show me" then a "try me". The demonstration (show me) works great. The assessment (try me) I am recording directoy after the demonstration includes text box entries and this is the first time one of my assessments included those and they seem to be my issue. First "interesting" thing that happened was that the text entry boxes spaned over the width of my project so I had to shrink them down to the targeted area. Once I have them in the correct area I and I run the project, everything works beautifully until I get to the text entry boxes. I am able to enter text...but that is it. I can't move forward or click anywhere else.
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It is not very clear on your screenshots, but it seems to me that in the first screenshot the Text Entry Box is inactive right from the start (looked at the timeline). Same for second and fourth screenshot. Only the third one seems to have an active region for the TEB. An interactive object that is set to inactive, I believe you cannot have any interactivity. Could you check?
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I have a master detail block for cash transaction recording.
Master Table name CahMaster and datablock contains columns Cash Bill No, Date, Customer ID, Misc Freight Charges.
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%>
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