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vba code to split and save mail merged word document

Hi Experts word 2007

I need vba code to split and save mail merged word document into individual word doc and saved to a specific file path...based on company name as unique identifier..

Unable find the code on the net..also need instructions on hiw the code works for learning purposes.

route217

Asked: 2014-02-14

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GrahamSkanRetiredCommented: 2014-02-14

There is some VBA code to do that in this question:
http://www.experts-exchange.com/Software/Office_Productivity/Office_Suites/MS_Office/Word/Q_23921133.html

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GrahamSkanRetiredCommented: 2014-02-14

In a letter-type of mail merge the result document is separated into sections, one per record in the datasource.

Here is the code with some comments added.

Sub SplitMergeResult()
     'declare the variables
    Dim sec As Section 
    Dim rng As Range
    Dim strName As String
    Dim DocA As Document
    Dim DocB As Document
   
    Set DocA = ActiveDocument 'make the actived ocument the source document
    For Each sec In DocA.Sections 'step through each section 
        Set rng = sec.Range 'get the range of the section
        rng.MoveEnd wdCharacter, -1 'omit section break
        rng.Copy
        strName = Split(sec.Range.Paragraphs(1).Range.Text, vbTab)(0) 'find the new name in the text. It might well be in a different place in your document
        Set DocB = Documents.Add 'create a new blank document
        DocB.Range.Paste 'paste the text from the current section
        DocB.SaveAs strName & ".doc" 'save the new document and 
        DocB.Close 'close it
    Next sec 'now treat the nest section
End Sub 'all done, so end the procedure

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Rgonzo1971Commented: 2014-02-14

Hi,

You could use this code in you mail merge template document ( placed in the ThisDocument module )

it captures the mailmerge events

Dim WithEvents wdapp As Application
Dim bCustomProcessing As Boolean

Private Sub Document_Open()

Set wdapp = Application
bCustomProcessing = False
ThisDocument.MailMerge.DataSource.ActiveRecord = 1
ThisDocument.MailMerge.ShowWizard 1
With ActiveDocument.MailMerge
   If .MainDocumentType = wdFormLetters Then
       .ShowSendToCustom = "Custom Letter Processing"
   End If
End With

End Sub
Private Sub wdapp_MailMergeWizardSendToCustom(ByVal Doc As Document)

bCustomProcessing = True
Doc.MailMerge.Destination = wdSendToNewDocument
With Doc.MailMerge
    For rec = 1 To .DataSource.RecordCount
        .DataSource.ActiveRecord = rec
        .DataSource.FirstRecord = rec
        .DataSource.LastRecord = rec
        .Execute
    Next
End With

MsgBox "Merge Finished"
End Sub


Private Sub wdapp_MailMergeAfterMerge(ByVal Doc As Document, ByVal DocResult As Document)
If bCustomProcessing = True Then
    With Doc.MailMerge.DataSource.DataFields
        sFirmPathName = .Item(1).Value ' First Column of the data
    End With
    DocResult.SaveAs "c:\Documents\" & sFirmPathName & "\MailDocument.docx", wdFormatXMLDocument
    DocResult.Close False
End If
End Sub

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at line 37 replace the 1 of ".Item(1).Value" with the column number of the FirmID
at line 39 Change the filename and Path to your convenience

Close the file and reopen before doing the merge, The Wizard will appear and at the last step Click "Custom Letter Processing"

Regards
EE-20140214.zip

route217Author Commented: 2014-02-14

Thanks experts extremely appreciate the feedback.

route217Author Commented: 2014-02-14

Hi experts

Can I run the vba via a button in the word document? If yes how what are the necessary steps...so I can learn.

route217Author Commented: 2014-02-17

Hi experts

How do I run this macro.

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Rgonzo1971Commented: 2014-02-17

For my Code
First Activate the document containîng the mailmerge
Press Alt+F11 to go to the Visual Basic Editor.

Insert the code in the module ThisDocument int the Microsoft Word Objects of your file ( Not the Normal)
Click Ctrl+R to Toggle the Project Explorer

You wi8ll have to change the code to accomodate your need ( Change the path,, name of the document and so on)

then close the document and reopen it to make the macro work
Regards

Vincent chuanCommented: 2016-10-22

HI Rgonzo1971

i got a 2 issue after i try out the code

1) Dim WithEvents wdapp As Application , the code is highlighted in red
2) .MainDocumentType , the code is highlighted in red

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