Mail Merge Process


Mail merge is a process of merging or importing data from a .NET object, also known as data source, to a DocumentCore instance, also known as template document.

Binding between data source and template document is provided by Field class whose FieldType property is MergeField (usually called a merge field).
The method GetInstructionText() returns text that refers to the name of the property or column in data source (usually called a merge field name), and in mail merge process, that Field instance will be replaced by actual data returned from the data source for the given property or column name.


Here you will find interesting examples to understand Mail Merge process:

  1. Simple report (Generates envelopes "Happy New Year" for Simpson family)
  2. Simple report and C# WinForms App ("Car rental contract" and "Insurance policy").