Aspose Word update SUM field seems not to work

Hi

I try to update a SUM(Above) or AVERAGE(Above) Field during a mail merge.

When I render the template all fields are filled with data except my SUM field.
I always have to update them manually in the docx word document but when doing this, it works fine.

I tried it with calling Document.updateFields and without calling it.

Here is the sample code:

// Implements IMailMergeDataSource
TableRootDocumentDataSource dataSourceTableRoot = new TableRootDocumentDataSource();
Document document = new Document(pathToTemplate);
document.getMailMerge().executeWithRegions(dataSourceTableRoot);
// Save the result
document.updateFields();
document.save(fileOutputStream, new DocSaveOptions(SaveFormat.DOC));

My template looks like this:

«TableStart:position» «name» «description» «price»«TableEnd:position»
Summe: {= SUM(ABOVE)}

After execution it looks like this:

Lord of the Rings DVD
Complete Lord of the rings collection
49
Summe: !Syntax Error

After updating it manually in the docx document it looks like this:

Lord of the Rings DVD
Complete Lord of the rings collection
49
Summe: 49

Am I doing something wrong or is it an bug in aspose?

Thanks for your help and best regards

Hi Martin,

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