How do you write a URL in a csv file so it will generate a QR code in data merge?

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August 5, 2024
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I am having an issue creating QR codes from URLs in a csv file.

In the original csv file, I added URL: to each URL, and the column name is #URL; but although I am getting the little QR code symbol in the data merge window, it will not generate a QR code when I run the merge. Each URL does work when I manually copy and paste each one into InDesign, so it's not the URLs themselves . . .

I would appreciate any advice on trouble shooting this issue. Thanks!

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Robert at ID-Tasker

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There are some samples here - whole thread is worth reading:

https://community.adobe.com/t5/indesign-discussions/vcard-qr-code-not-working-with-some-android-devices/m-p/14757446#M582177

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susanbeegee17Author

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Thanks, but that did not help me . . .
InDesign is recognizing that I have QR codes in my cvs file (see the screen shot in my original post)— however, InDesign is not generating the QR codes when I run the data merge.
Just wondered if anyone else had this same issue.

Robert at ID-Tasker

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Can you post a screenshot of your template - INDD file with all the fields and objects? And please show all edges and hidden characters.

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