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Data Merge from Excel

New Here ,
Aug 12, 2022 Aug 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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Community Expert , Aug 13, 2022 Aug 13, 2022

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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Aug 12, 2022 Aug 12, 2022

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

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Aug 12, 2022 Aug 12, 2022

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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.

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Aug 12, 2022 Aug 12, 2022

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Aug 13, 2022 Aug 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. 

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Aug 13, 2022 Aug 13, 2022

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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/

 

David Creamer: Community Expert (ACI and ACE 1995-2023)

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New Here ,
Oct 24, 2022 Oct 24, 2022

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Hello David, Do you know of any newer software plugin's? These seem very outdated, or maybe it'a just all of their Tutorial videos are old. I'm currently exploring Catalog data merge and stubbled upon this thread. 

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Oct 24, 2022 Oct 24, 2022

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I'm assuming they are updated but Em Software is the only one listing the current ID version (2022, not 2023 yet). 

I did notice that 65bit's YouTube demos are about 8 years old but I assume the process hasn't changed much. 

 

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New Here ,
Oct 24, 2022 Oct 24, 2022

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Thanks David. I will contact Emsoftware. This is really helpful. I'm kind of amazed that there's not more information on this solve. Everyone must be holding tight to their workflow secrets. LOL.

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Explorer ,
Jan 23, 2023 Jan 23, 2023

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If you are on Mac then give MyDataMerge a try. Does a pretty good job, is up to date and we use it for years

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Jan 23, 2023 Jan 23, 2023

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People's Champ ,
Jan 24, 2023 Jan 24, 2023

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Wow @johnathanFrakes That's an amazing solution that you built. Congrats.

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Jan 25, 2023 Jan 25, 2023

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Its not my solution ... its a solution we use and that does the Job ... 

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Engaged ,
Oct 24, 2022 Oct 24, 2022

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

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May 24, 2023 May 24, 2023

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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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