How to merge fields into one?

Question

How to merge fields or two repeating group values into one field?

Answer

The fields values can be merged using Merge Rule in Document Definition.

Instruction.

  1. Open the project at Project Setup Station.
  2. Open the Document Definitions list: in main menu Project > Document Definitions...
  3. Select the Document Definition and click "Edit..." button at the right pane to open Document Definition Editor
  4. Create a separate field of a Text type in the Document Definition Editor first.
    1. Right-click on the document's structure Fields area > Create fields > Text mceclip0.png
  5. After creating the field, use the following steps to set up the Rule:
    1. Double-click on the newly created field
    2. Open the Rules tab
    3. Click on New Rule…
    4. Select Merge Fields… and click OK
    5. Leave default settings on the General tab (the rule should be applied always) and click Next
    6. Click Add… to select the fields to merge
    7. Specify the fields Separator (e.g., space bar can be added to spit the values)
    8. Once done, click Finish

Additional Information

Merge Fields rule

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