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How to re-import an XML file into existing layout

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    • November 4, 2016 at 9:51 am #89600
      J Ross
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      Hi all,

      Just wondering what the correct procedure is to RE-import an XML file into an InDesign document.

      I have an INDD template and XML file that both work well together.

      They help me create a booklet of 300+ biographies (pic, name, company, biog, city, twitter)

      When I first import the XML, it all flows in correctly, styles itself and imports all images. All is well.

      If that XML file is changed (due to client updates), and I re-import; I’ll find that if, say, “Northampton” has been deleted from John Smith’s entry, in the XML, it still shows up in the InDesign document. It’s as if InDesign is remembering what was there and keeping it. Or worse, John Smith’s Twitter handle shows up in Jane Smith’s Twitter handle (even though she doesn’t have one).

      Does a re-import work this way if you don’t delete the spreads and start afresh with a clean document?

      If you can help, that would be awesome.

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