Insert Document At Mail Merge

In this tutorial, we are going to walk you through how to insert a document into another document during mail merge using the Insert Document During Mail Merge feature of Aspose.Words for .NET. Follow the steps below to understand the source code and perform the document insertion.

Step 1: Loading the main document

To get started, specify the directory for your documents and load the main document into a Document object. Here’s how:

// Path to the documents directory.
string dataDir = "YOUR DOCUMENTS DIRECTORY";
Document mainDoc = new Document(MyDir + "Document insert 1.docx");

Step 2: Configure Mail Merge

Now let’s configure the mail merge and specify the field merge callback to insert a document into another document. Here’s how:

mainDoc.MailMerge.FieldMergingCallback = new InsertDocumentAtMailMergeHandler();

Step 3: Running the Mail Merge

We’ll run the mail merge by providing the names of the merge fields and the corresponding data. Here’s how:

mainDoc.MailMerge.Execute(new[] { "Document_1" }, new object[] { MyDir + "Document insertion 2.docx" });
mainDoc.Save(dataDir + "CloneAndCombineDocuments.InsertDocumentAtMailMerge.doc");

Example source code for Insert Document At Mail Merge using Aspose.Words for .NET

Here is the complete source code for the Insert Document in Mail Merge feature of Aspose.Words for .NET:

// The path to the documents directory.
string dataDir = "YOUR DOCUMENT DIRECTORY";
Document mainDoc = new Document(MyDir + "Document insertion 1.docx");

mainDoc.MailMerge.FieldMergingCallback = new InsertDocumentAtMailMergeHandler();
// The main document has a merge field in it called "Document_1".
// The corresponding data for this field contains a fully qualified path to the document.
// That should be inserted to this field.
mainDoc.MailMerge.Execute(new[] { "Document_1" }, new object[] { MyDir + "Document insertion 2.docx" });

mainDoc.Save(dataDir + "CloneAndCombineDocuments.InsertDocumentAtMailMerge.doc");

With this code you will be able to insert a document into another document during mail merge using Aspose.Words for .NET. The resulting document will be saved under a new name

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we explored how to insert a document into another document during mail merge using the Insert Document During Mail Merge feature of Aspose.Words for .NET. By configuring the mail merge and providing the necessary data, you can dynamically assemble documents by merging various document templates or sections. Aspose.Words for .NET provides a flexible and powerful way to manage complex document generation scenarios, making it a valuable tool for automating document creation and manipulation tasks.

FAQ’s

Q: What is the purpose of inserting a document into another document during mail merge?

A: Inserting a document into another document during mail merge allows you to combine different document templates or sections dynamically based on the data provided during the merge process. This feature is particularly useful when you want to assemble complex documents by merging various pre-defined templates or sections into a final document.

Q: How do I insert a document into another document during mail merge using Aspose.Words for .NET?

A: To insert a document into another document during mail merge using Aspose.Words for .NET, follow these steps:

  1. Load the main document that will serve as the base into a Document object.
  2. Configure the mail merge and specify the field merge callback to handle document insertion.
  3. Run the mail merge with the names of the merge fields and the corresponding data (path to the document to be inserted).

Q: How can I customize the insertion behavior during mail merge?

A: To customize the insertion behavior during mail merge, you can implement a custom FieldMergingCallback by inheriting from the IFieldMergingCallback interface. This allows you to control how the documents are inserted and merged based on your specific requirements.

Q: Can I insert multiple documents during mail merge?

A: Yes, you can insert multiple documents during mail merge by providing the appropriate data for each merge field. For each merge field that requires document insertion, specify the path to the corresponding document as the data.