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.ftype PC-File
.fspec A:\PCT_HELP\TEST.HDR
.match KEYWORDS,"x"
.force DEADLINE,"within 15 days from the date of this letter"
.<DATE*>
.<TIME*>
.GROUP
.<COMPANY>
.<NAME_> .<TITLE>
.<STREET> .<SUITE>
.<CITY>, .<STATE> .<ZIP>
.EGROUP
Dear .<NICKNAME>:
This letter is an example of most of the options available to you
with Mail Merge in PC-TYPE+. The text helps explain what is going on
so you can learn more about using Mail Merge as you work with it.
With this letter you will be working with a PC-File database called
TEST. It was provided on your PC-TYPE+ HELP disk. For things to work
properly, you need to be sure the correct drive, path and file name are
specified in the Mail Merge definition at the beginning of this file.
You will also notice that the Mail Merge Definition for this file
starts with a .MATCH in the field KEYWORDS for the letter "x". Next
is .FORCE for the variable DEADLINE. The handy thing about using
.FORCE is that you can place items like deadline dates, key terms or
names in contracts and agreements in one easy to find place.
The date and time will be automatically "plugged in" for you each time
you do this letter. PC-TYPE+ will pick up both of those from what is
set on your system. If you don't have a clock calendar on your PC
you will need to set the date and time at the DOS prompt before
getting started.
The GROUP and EGROUP commands take care of eliminating extra lines
in an address. This is nice when a record in your database doesn't
have a COMPANY or key person. The letter won't look like something
is missing.
For those points in letters or documents where you want to vary things
a bit or need built-in flexibility, you can use the KEYIN command.
This causes PC-TYPE+ to stop and wait for you to enter something at
the keyboard. This paragraph ends with a KEYIN, allowing you to type
anything you want (with the paragraph reformatted, too) starting right
HERE:-> .<KEYIN*>P>.
An alternative form of the KEYIN command is to replace the asterisk
with a space followed by a message. Then, when you are requested to
enter data, the message you supplied will be displayed instead of the
standard information request. This is helpful when setting up your
Mail Merge files for someone else to run. This paragraph will end
with an example. .<KEYIN Enter an exclamation of delight! >P>.
.IF CITY,"Redmond",A:\PCT_HELP\INCLUDE.1
After you get a chance to work with these Mail Merge features of
PC-TYPE+ you'll wonder how you ever got along without them.
Please note that even though this paragraph includes variables which
might go beyond the length of the line, the key letter "P" at the end
of the variable will cause the entire paragraph to be reformatted.
You should make it a point to learn as much as you can about using the
Mail Merge features of PC-TYPE+ .<DEADLINE>P>.
So go ahead and experiment - play around to get an idea of how it all
works. The more you work with it the more you will discover just how
much more you will be able to do with Mail Merge.
All the best,
YOUR NAME/TITLE