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Poundexmedia
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August 12, 2022
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Data Merge from Excel

  • August 12, 2022
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Working on the price catalog for approximately 2000s items from the excel sheet. Is there a feature that would link InDesign to a spreadsheet or comma delimited file to pull in pricing based on an item number(like vlookup)?

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Correct answer Dave Creamer of IDEAS

Em Software was already mentioned. 

Here are the websites for the companies I mentioned:

 http://emsoftware.com/

https://www.65bit.com/

https://www.teacupsoftware.com/

 

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SI2D
Participant
May 24, 2023

Hi, did you manage to solve your issue? If so, which method did you end up using? I have a similar problem..

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琥珀 猫太郎
Legend
October 25, 2022

I think it is possible to place xml after converting excel data to xml.
Look it up in InDesign and XML.

Olivier Beltrami
Olivier Beltrami
Legend
August 13, 2022

InCatalog at http://emsoftware.com/products/emcatalog/.

    Robert at ID-Tasker
    Robert at ID-Tasker
    Legend
    August 13, 2022
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    InCatalog at http://emsoftware.com/products/emcatalog/.


    By @Olivier Beltrami

     

    If it's one time job and simple price update - custom script will be much cheaper. 

    Dave Creamer of IDEAS
    Community Expert
    Dave Creamer of IDEASCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    August 12, 2022

    I would look at database plug-ins such as Em software, 65-bit software,, teacup software, and others. They will do what you want and can even hook directly into the main database if desired.

    David Creamer: Community Expert (ACI and ACE 1995-2023)
      Robert at ID-Tasker
      Robert at ID-Tasker
      Legend
      August 12, 2022

      No. Only through script. What platform - PC or Mac? 

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