Combining text and data from fields

[Dana Smith]

Title: Combining text and data from fields

I have data in several fields that I want to combine into one field with some static text so I can export the combined fields and text to an ASCII text file. I have tried to merge the necessary fields into one field that can be exported but that does not work as the merge fields are exported as text (<<merge field>>) and not as the value of the merge field.

I have tried to place the text on a layout and insert the data from the fields that need to be combined (like a mail merge thing) but then I cannot see a way to export both the text from the layout and the data.

There must be an easier way to do this that I am missing. Can anyone give me an example of the best way to proceed?

TIA, Dana