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mail merge with php and mysql?
Name: timothy_aah Date: March 16, 2009 at 12:56:36 Pacific OS: Windows XP Subcategory: General
Comment:
Hi,
I'm trying to make a mail merge system like word does, but with php and mysql. as far as I know word only uses the query 'select * from <source>' my database is a lot more complex than just one simple table, so I need to be able to make custom queries... Actually, queries from 2 different databases have to be made... this should definitely be possible with php and mysql. I've searched around, but haven't found anything satisfying/working :s... any ideas? thx!
btw: I'm running a Xampp webserver package on windows XP pro
Name: timothy_aah Date: March 17, 2009 at 01:40:09 Pacific
Reply:
Also, the database(s) contain data that has to be exploded first by means of a delimiter... so unless that is possible in mysql, creating a View in mysql and then reading from it with word is not an option
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