Inert Images using Mail Merge

[RainMaker]

I have a DOCX Template that has multiple merge fields defined. One of those fields is for an image. How can I get MailMerge to insert images into a merge field.

[Dess | Tech Support Engineer, Principal]

Hi,

Currently, RadWordsProcessing doesn't support MailMerge functionality for images. However, it is a reasonable request. 

I have logged it in our feedback portal by creating a public thread on your behalf. You can track its progress, subscribe for status changes, and add your comments on the following link - feedback item.

I have also updated your Telerik points.

Currently, the possible solution that I can suggest is to use specific text as a placeholder for the image. Then, with the help of the Find and replace functionality you can insert the image. I have prepared a sample code snippet for your reference: Replace Text with Document Elements

        static void Main(string[] args)
        {
            string placeHolder = "image_field";
            RadFlowDocument document = new RadFlowDocument();
            RadFlowDocumentEditor editor = new RadFlowDocumentEditor(document);
            editor.InsertField("MERGEFIELD Name", "");
            editor.InsertParagraph();
            editor.InsertField("MERGEFIELD Photo", "");


            List<MailMergeRecord> mailMergeDataSource = new List<MailMergeRecord>() { new MailMergeRecord() { Name = "My Name", Photo = placeHolder } };
            RadFlowDocument mailMergeResult = document.MailMerge(mailMergeDataSource);

            editor = new RadFlowDocumentEditor(mailMergeResult);

            // Replace 
            ImageInline imageInline = new ImageInline(mailMergeResult);
            byte[] data = File.ReadAllBytes(@"..\..\ProgressNinjas.png");
            imageInline.Image.ImageSource = new ImageSource(data, "png");
            imageInline.Image.Size = new System.Windows.Size(100, 100);
              
            editor.ReplaceText(placeHolder, imageInline, true, true);
            DocxFormatProvider provider = new DocxFormatProvider();

            string originalFilePath = @"..\..\\original.docx";
            string mergedFilePath = @"..\..\merged.docx";
            File.Delete(originalFilePath);
            File.Delete(mergedFilePath);
            using (Stream output = File.OpenWrite(originalFilePath))
            {
                provider.Export(document, output);
            }
            using (Stream output = File.OpenWrite(mergedFilePath))
            {
                provider.Export(mailMergeResult, output);
            }
            Process.Start(mergedFilePath);
        }
        public class MailMergeRecord
        {
            public MailMergeRecord()
            { }
            public string Name { get; set; }
            public string Photo { get; set; }

        }

I hope this information helps. If you need any further assistance please don't hesitate to contact me. 

Regards,
Dess | Tech Support Engineer, Principal
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