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Converting Rich Text Variables to HTML

Rich text conditional variables created in previous versions of roomMaster will not work with HTML/Web Mail formatted letters. Use the following steps to create new variables to use with HTML/Web mail formatted letters:

  1. Select Run Time Variables and open the previously created rich text variable.

  2. Open Notepad or Microsoft Word.

  3. Copy the IF Statement and the RunTime Printing Values (True and False) and paste them into Notepad or Word. Click OK to close the rich text variable..

  4. Press Insert to create a new Run Time Variable.

  5. Select Conditional (If/Then).

  6. Enter a Field name for the HTML Conditional variable. The field name must be different from the Rich Text variable field name. Adding an H at the beginning or end of the field name can designate it as an HTML variable.

  7. Enter a Description of the variable.

  8. Paste the copied query into the IF statement section.

  9. For True Value, Press Change Conditional Value if True and paste in the True value.

  10. For False Value, Change Conditional Value if False and paste in the False value

  11. Press Save

  12. Select Format for HTML letters only, then press OK.

The new HTML Conditional RunTime variables can now be used for HTML/Web Mail formatted letters.