How to create a file that gets updated with information from “source” files

Charles Kenyon · #2 11-11-2022, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by viewtost

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I know that you can use fields to retrieve the data contained in bookmarks from other books and add them to the destination file. However, when you add extra data to bookmark section, this extra data does not get reflected in the destination file. I guess it is because each time you add data to the source file you also have to re – define the bookmark content to include this new data?

You do not have to redfine the bookmark, but you do need to insert the new material inside the bookmark.

Bookmarks are tricky and a bit fragile. It is relatively easy to destroy a bookmark. In addition, bookmarks can overlap one another.
Look at the pages under Working With Bookmarks here. Also here.

You can make bookmarks visible to help in adding within the bookmark.

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Originally Posted by viewtost

Would it be possible to retrieve data from headings rather than from bookmarks?
Perhaps the best solution is by using some coding?

Thanks
Sanchez

Depending on how you are including the text for updating you could include headings. However, that is all you get - the headings.

What is your intention? What is it you are trying to do?
Might your need better be met by saving the parts as AutoText or another Building Block and incorporating in working documents using AutoText fields?
AutoText

Also, look at Boiler - Insert a selection of documents by Graham Mayor, MVP.

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