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Export the [VDP] data
You can export the [VDP] data to an XML file. The [VDP] data contains:
• The properties of the frames which use the variable data.
• The location of the data source file.
Import the [VDP] data to apply the same [VDP] layout to a document with other content. For
example, to create a weekly bulletin.
1. Click [Variable data] - [Export VDP].
The [Export VDP] dialog appears.
2. Browse to the location where you want to save the file.
3. Enter a file name and click [Open]. The XML file is saved to disk.
Import the [VDP] data
Import the [VDP] data to apply the same [VDP] layout to a document with other content. For
example, to create a weekly bulletin. You can import the [VDP] data from an XML file. The [VDP]
data contains:
• The properties of the frames which use the variable data.
• The location of the data source file.
1. Click [Variable data] - [Import VDP].
The [Import VDP] dialog appears.
2. Browse to the location of the[VDP] data file.
3. Select the XML file.
4. Click [Open].
The [VDP] data is imported and applied to the document.
Export the [VDP] data
Chapter 5 - The [VDP] workspace
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