DataFields Property

collection that represents the fields in the specified data source.

expression.DataFields

expression    Required. An expression that returns one of the objects in the Applies To list.

Example

This example displays the value of the value of the FirstName and LastName fields from the active record in the data source attached to the active publication.

Sub ShowNameForActiveRecord()
    Dim mdfFirst As MailMergeDataField
    Dim mdfLast As MailMergeDataField

    With ActiveDocument.MailMerge.DataSource
        Set mdfFirst = .DataFields.Item("FirstName")
        Set mdfLast = .DataFields.Item("LastName")
        MsgBox "The active record in the attached " & _
            vbLf & "data source is : " & _
            mdfFirst.Value & " " & _
            mdfLast.Value
    End With
End Sub