Mariner Software Mariner Write for Mac User Manual

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Conditional Merge Fields!

If you insert conditional statements in your template document, you will be able to selectively merge desired information.!

To create a conditional merge, enter a formula in the Merge Field to evaluate data and make decisions using Boolean log-
ic.!

See the next 2 sections for details about entering a conditional formula."

Merge Formulas!

Formulas perform calculations and comparisons on numbers, text and data, the result of the formula is then merged into
the Template document.!

Within a formula you can combine:!

Numbers - entered directly into formula such as 1 or 10.5!

Text - entered directly into formula such "Apple", text must be enclosed within double quotes.!

Operators - numerical operators such as plus (+) or multiply (*), text joining (&)!

Functions - such as IF or AND!

Commands - such as ADVANCE or OMIT!

To enter a formula, open the Merge Field dialog, type an equals sign "=" and enter a formula.


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