How Do I Create a Dynamic Word Document? (Magic xpa 4.x)

1. Create a document in Word that looks about like what you want.

2. Where you want your tags, add some special string, such as qqqMG_Custq. Do not use the <!$MG_Cust> format, because the special characters will be converted by Word in the next step.

3. Save the document as HTML, then close it in Word.

   

4. Edit the HTML with a text editor. Replace your special tags, such as qqqMG_Custq, with the Magic xpa tags, such as <!$MG_Cust>. Add your MGREPEATs and MGIFs as needed.
   
   Hint: If you use a unique string, like qqq, you can let the Find/Replace command do most of the work.

5. Use this HTM file as your Merge template.

6. For your output file name, use the DOC extension.

Now, when the document is created, it will open in Word and look like a Word document.

Note: This method also works for the RTF format.

See also

The Online and Rich Client Samples projects (program MG04 and RMG04)