How to use addition to sum totals of two merge fields into one field

[Graham Mayor]

Provided both amounts are in one record - then

Payment {=({Mergefield Fieldname1} + {Mergefield Fieldname2})}

should do the trick. If the fields are in different records, then it is far
more complicated and you need to have a look at Cindy's web site for
inspiration
http://homepage.swissonline.ch/cindymeister/mergfaq1.htm#ComplexMerg
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Hello,
The amount due is "payment". The variable "payment" is not a merge
field, but is actually the sum of two merge fields.
In other words, one of my merge fields is 10 and the other is 20. I
need the document to say "The amount due is "30".
I have searched and searched, but can't find the specific formula. If
anyone can help, would you please furnish specific format to be used?
Thanks in advance,
Barbara
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[Cindy M -WordMVP-]

Hi Nabour,

1. What's the data source?

2. Which version of Word?

3. Are (or can you put) the two merge fields into a table?

The amount due is "payment". The variable "payment" is not a merge
field, but is actually the sum of two merge fields.
In other words, one of my merge fields is 10 and the other is 20. I
need the document to say "The amount due is "30".
I have searched and searched, but can't find the specific formula. If
anyone can help, would you please furnish specific format to be used?

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Cindy Meister
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http://homepage.swissonline.ch/cindymeister (last update Sep 30 2003)
http://www.mvps.org/word

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