MailMergeFields.AddNextIf method (Word)
Adds a NEXTIF field to a mail merge main document. Returns a MailMergeField object.
Syntax
expression. AddNextIf( _Range_ , _MergeField_ , _Comparison_ , _CompareTo_ )
expression Required. A variable that represents a 'MailMergeFields' collection.
Parameters
| Name | Required/Optional | Data type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Range | Required | Range object | The location for the NEXTIF field. |
| MergeField | Required | String | The merge field name. |
| Comparison | Required | WdMailMergeComparison | The operator used in the comparison. |
| CompareTo | Required | String | The text to compare with the contents of MergeField. |
Return value
MailMergeField
Remarks
A NEXTIF field compares two expressions, and if the comparison is true, the next record is merged into the current merge document.
Example
This example adds a NEXTIF field before the first MERGEFIELD field in Main.doc. If the next postal code equals 98004, the next record is merged into the current merge document.
Documents("Main.doc").MailMerge.Fields(1).Select
Selection.Collapse Direction:=wdCollapseStart
Documents("Main.doc").MailMerge.Fields.AddNextIf _
Range:=Selection.Range, MergeField:="PostalCode", _
Comparison:=wdMergeIfEqual, CompareTo:="98004"
See also
MailMergeFields Collection Object
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