[sims] How do you distribute an updated QuickLetterTemplate.doc?

[enjay]

Does anyone know if you can add other fields, i'd like to show the Reg Group, i tried some tags in various formats but it didn't really work.

 

It is mail-merging the data from the database, so as long as you know the field name, I don't see why you couldn't add it. Can't say I've tried though.

[creese]

It is mail-merging the data from the database, so as long as you know the field name, I don't see why you couldn't add it. Can't say I've tried though.

 

I'm pretty certain that the fields are set to those shown, no more can be added. Vague memories from some Capita course/seminar.

[enjay]

I'm pretty certain that the fields are set to those shown, no more can be added.

 

Well, that's naff! I don't see why though - you can chuck whatever fields you want in a customlettertemplate.doc and run a report into it, why would they intentionally code the quickletter such that you can't?

[creese]

Well, that's naff! I don't see why though - you can chuck whatever fields you want in a customlettertemplate.doc and run a report into it, why would they intentionally code the quickletter such that you can't?

 

I believe the arguement went something like, 'this a a quick letter, if you want more design a report mailmerge'

[enjay]

I believe the arguement went something like, 'this a a quick letter, if you want more design a report mailmerge'

 

That's a stupid argument. It should go "if you want a simple letter which is the same for all users and all students, there is a quick letter; if you want more, design a report".

[creese]

That's a stupid argument. It should go "if you want a simple letter which is the same for all users and all students, there is a quick letter; if you want more, design a report".

 

Maybe yours was nearer to the actual comment. My memory of the last 4 years is vague to say the least.

[vikpaw]

Maybe yours was nearer to the actual comment. My memory of the last 4 years is vague to say the least.

 

was it the booze or should we blame the guy in your sig?

[creese]

was it the booze or should we blame the guy in your sig?

 

Probably the lack of booze. Either that of the lack of House like Drs in the NHS.

[vikpaw]

Probably the lack of booze. Either that of the lack of House like Drs in the NHS.

 

shucks, you had lupus? or was it sarcoidosis..? :s

[creese]

shucks, you had lupus? or was it sarcoidosis..? :s

 

90% likely to have been sarcoids. But tested for the other, amongst a long list of things.

[dhicks]

How do I go about getting this updated file out to all the PCs?

 

I placed quicklettertemplate.doc on its own share on the SIMS server, made editable by just those people who needed to edit it. Then I had an application listen out for changes to that file and copy it to wherever it was needed every time a change occured.

 

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David Hicks