Merge Fields can be no longer than 64 characters.
The following is a list of the email merge fields you can use:
(Below this list is an explanation on how to use them)
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Merge Code: | Merge Field: | More Information:
============+===============+=============================================
[%$%FN] | First Name |
------------+---------------+---------------------------------------------
[%$%FNorEA] | First Name or | use Email Address if no Name is included
------------+---------------+---------------------------------------------
[%$%LN] | Last Name |
------------+---------------+---------------------------------------------
[%$%LNorEA] | Last Name or | use Email Address if no Name is included
------------+---------------+---------------------------------------------
[%$%WN] | Whole Name |
------------+---------------+---------------------------------------------
[%$%WNorEA] | Whole Name or | use Email Address if no Name is included
------------+---------------+---------------------------------------------
[%$%EA] | Email Address |
------------+---------------+---------------------------------------------
[%$%DY] | Day | Current Day, ie: Fri
------------+---------------+---------------------------------------------
[%$%DT] | Date | Current Date, ie: 15 Sep 2000
------------+---------------+---------------------------------------------
[%$%TM] | Time | Current Time, ie: 12:20:28
------------+---------------+---------------------------------------------
[%$%TS] | Time Stamp | Time Stamp, ie: Fri, 15 Sep 2000 12:20:28
------------+---------------+---------------------------------------------
[%$%MF1] | Merge Field 1 | 1 through 6 [%$%MF1], [%$%MF2],...[%$%MF6]
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To use merge fields in the Email Message File or Subject, you paste in the
merge code where you want it to be. For example:
If this was an entry in the Email Address File:
"support@domain.com","Jon Krahmer","ElectraSoft"
and the following is the email message text:
Hello [%$%MF1] of [%$%MF2], How are you?
It would send this:
Hello Jon Krahmer of ElectraSoft, How are you?
You can also insert just the first name or just the last name. Look in the
above table to view merge codes for various items. The name merge codes
will not work in a comma delimited entry. You would use the merge field
code [%$%MFx], where x is a number between 1 and 6. See bottom of above
table.
Also, there are merge codes such as time, date, and email address you can
insert. Refer to the above table for the merge codes for these.
How to export your own information to a comma delimited file using
MS Access:
- In MS Access:
- Open the database file.
- Select the [tables] tab.
- Highlight the table that you want to export to our software.
Note: Before exporting, be sure that the fields are set up correctly:
Make sure that the email address field is the first field.
Make sure that there are no more than 11 columns/fields.
You will need to convert all field's data types to text if they
are not yet defined as text. To do this, look at the table in
Design View. Change each field's [Data Type] to text.
- Click on [File], [Export...].
- At the bottom, be sure the [Save as Type:] is set to
[Text Files(*.txt; *.csv;... etc)].
- Browse to the folder where you have 32bit Email Broadcaster installed.
- Click on [Save].
- Check the [Delimited - Characters such as...] CheckBox if it is not
checked, then click [Next].
- Where it says, [Choose the delimiter that separates your fields], choose
[Comma].
- Uncheck the [Include Field names on first row] if it is checked.
- Make sure the [Text Qualifier] is set to ["], and click on [Next].
- Click on Finish.
The file has now been exported to a comma delimited file. Now you can
use this file as the [Group List File] in 32bit Fax and take advantage of
Email Merge if you choose to. If you followed the above directions to the
key, then the file you exported should be in the same folder 32bit Fax is
installed in and should show up when you browse for the [Group List File]
with 32bit Fax.
If you want to export a data file from a program other than MS Access and
you do not know how, please contact the software vender and ask for help
on how to set up instructions that will allow you to export your data to a
comma delimited file with each field surrounded with double quotes.
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Item 23 - Notes for Windows Users
Can not access your Modem?
When you start 32bit Fax, if it comes back saying, that it can not access
your modem or that your modem is in use, this may be your problem:
Windows has services running. If your modem cannot be found by
other fax software, such as [32bit Fax], or it is always in use, you may
have the MS fax service running. To check, go into [Control Panel],
[Administrative Tools], [Services]. Look under the [Name] column. If you
see the fax service running, right click it, click on properties and
disable it and shut it off. This will free up your modem.
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Item 24 - Modem Problems
Please Fax Test All Modems
Problems with making FAXing-software communicate perfectly with a
modem are fairly common. However, if you run a modem test, and send
us the results, we'll provide feedback relative to what we learn about
your particular modem. Most users are able to perfect their systems
by trying a few configuration adjustments.
- Here is how to [Fax Test All Modems]...
-
Install
[32bit Fax / 64bit Fax]
on your computer.
- Close ALL applications and programs, including the ElectraSoft fax program.
- Select:
- [Start],
- [Programs],
- [ElectraSoft Program], (i.e., the name of our product you own)
- [Modem Tester].
- Run the modem tester.
- Click the [Send/Email modem test to ElectraSoft] button.
- You will get a box that you can type a message in.
- Click the [Next] button.
- This will load your browser with the tester-log.
- Click [Send Email] button.
One of our technicians will analyze the results and reply back to you.
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