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Re: Importing 'Catalogue' data that updates after editing csv/xls
by John Mensinger on Oct 13, 2009 at 2:15:39 pm

Andrew, as it appears you've already ascertained, neither simple placing nor InDesign's built-in Data Merge will accommodate the live-updating scenario you desire. You do indeed need a catalog plug-in for that. I have no experience with those you mentioned, but Woodwing's Smart Catalog does what you want. I used it to populate the table cells in this document:
http://www.garland-group.com/docs/uploaded/gar/products/A_ALL_PB_USASEPT08_...

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Importing 'Catalogue' data that updates after editing csv/xls by Andrew Robinson on Oct 13, 2009 at 8:50:52 am
- Re: Importing 'Catalogue' data that updates after editing csv/xls by John Mensinger on Oct 13, 2009 at 2:15:39 pm
- Re: Importing 'Catalogue' data that updates after editing csv/xls by Andrew Robinson on Oct 13, 2009 at 2:20:24 pm

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