Printing out Address Labels from CSV file

[reian]

hello,

Im trying to print out all my ebay orders by downloading the PAYPAL History in CSV format.

Im able to do everything by selecting the CSV file through WIZARD/ADDRESS DATA SOURCE then selecting the datatbase from DATA SOURCE.

However, Im missing some Records! Ive tried multiple times, and Im only able to print out 27 out of 31 records. 4 records are missing.

AFter setting everything up, in the MAIL MERGE window, I get 31 RECORDS, and in the PRINTER window, I see its trying to print 31 records. But Im always missing some... and they are not in order either, the missing ones are strewn across the entire database. I have to manualy insert the ones that didnt make it.

Am I doing something wrong??

Id like to stick to OpenOffice, I really dont want to have to try microsoft software.

any help would be appreciated!

thanks,

reian

[reian]

Ive also tried saving the original CSV in dBASE format, but Im still missing some records.

The missing records are not special in any way, no extra long or foreign characters.

Im searching the forums for answers, but not able. If I do I will post the answer here.

If you can shed any light on this matter, please reply to this thread!

thank you.

[reian]

okay, did some more testing and found out ALL the records print/print to file when I create the label fresh from "new".

Previously I was using a template I made (from an avery one) which was formatted with my own address on top, and the table fields in the middle, and an additional Line of text on the bottom.

So next question is whats the best way to create a template for "labels". I dont mean avery templates; after this selection, I want to further customize by entering spaced out dadtabase fields and additional text, then save and reuse with future databases. The databases all come from the same place (paypal history) so the fields arent any different. I have no idea why reused templates have missing records...

[nigelduffin]