Doc from template issue

RE: Doc from template issue

Mike Schmitt — Wed, 23 Feb 2022 14:58:51 GMT

Your solution is likely going to require you to completely remove the affected placeholders - that is, where you have "###CurrentDate###", etc, ERASE the entire string within the word doc (but remember where it was). Do this to the others (though maybe not the one that's working corectly). "Save As" to a new copy of the file, just in case. Then completely turn off spelling and grammar check from the Word settings. Then go back and re-type the placeholders from scratch in their proper locations. Don't apply any formatting whatsoever that's different from the surrounding text.

To check that the new additions are working correctly, unzip your .docx file and grab "document.xml" from the "\word" sub-folder, open it in a text editor, do a "find" on your replacement field names, and verify that there is no XML code in between the leading and trailing "###" tags and the replacement field name. This is the cause behind what you're seeing in your screenshot.

RE: Doc from template issue

Mike Schmitt — Wed, 23 Feb 2022 14:50:31 GMT

Also you have to completely turn off spelling and grammar check inside the Word settings, as these will actively mess up the replacement tags with barely any user interaction.

RE: Doc from template issue

Stefan Helzle — Wed, 23 Feb 2022 12:08:18 GMT

That can be difficult to control from MS Word. Add the # characters after completing all formatting and make sure the whole string has a uniform formatting.

RE: Doc from template issue

yusuf_saffar — Wed, 23 Feb 2022 11:43:23 GMT

what is the solution?

RE: Doc from template issue

Stefan Helzle — Wed, 23 Feb 2022 10:02:10 GMT

This happens when you add formatting inside the placeholder. This is an extremely simple logic and easy to break.