I know this is a common question. I'm using Word 2010 and connecting to a SQL 2012 local Express database for a Mail Merge.
I have a string field in my table defining a location for an image. I am certain the path is correct. I've verified that the string itself is getting through correctly. (C:\\TEST\\FILENAME.jpg, etc).
Most of the examples I've looked at talk about inserting a picture with the Link To File option, then doing an Alt F9. Beyond that I just can't get it to work.
I have, among other things followed Graham Mayor's advise and unchecked the Update Link on Save option (although I still seem to be getting that //..//..// format.)
Beyond that my attempts have mostly been similar to this, Alt-F9 then insert variations like this:
{INCLUDEPICTURE "{ IF TRUE "MERGEFIELD ClientImage" }" \* MERGEFORMAT \d}
(By the way, it's not clear to me from my reading whether all the brackets should be generated by CTRL-F9 or just the outermost. I've tried it both ways, without success.)
Does anyone have a reliable list of steps they could provide? This is getting too frustrating.
