With the holidays just around the corner, schedules are becoming increasingly packed. Maybe you’re on the hunt for the perfect gift, or entertaining the slightly overbearing but well-meaning in-laws, or maybe, just maybe, you need to make those last minute travel plans. With all the hustle and bustle, it’s easy to overlook those seemingly insignificant but entirely necessary holiday cards.
As a developer I'm always looking to save time and automate just about everything...even my holiday cards. (Don’t tell my mother she still thinks I spend hours every year making them.) So in the spirit of the giving season, I wanted to share my sample code with you, to get you on your way to automating your holiday cards and back to searching for the perfect stocking stuffers.
STEP 1 – DOWNLOAD OFFICEWRITER:
To get started, you will need to have OfficeWriter installed in order to be able to use the sample code below. In my solution, I used OfficeWriter and its built-in WordTemplate functionality to do a server-side mail merge. If you do not have OfficeWriter, you can download a free evaluation here.
STEP 2 – DOWNLOAD SAMPLE CODE:
Next, you will need the sample code. Download the sample solution here. This solution comes bundled with:
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Sample code
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Easily modifiable templates for both holiday cards and mailing labels
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Dummy data
Open the solution and run the generator to see sample holiday cards and mailing labels like:
