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{excerpt}Creates and returns a [MergeField|MergeField] at the beginning of this Element. This merge field will have the specified name and contents.{excerpt}
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 public virtual MergeField InsertMergeFieldBefore(System.String fieldName, System.String display)

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Public Overridable Function InsertMergeFieldBefore(ByVal fieldName As String, ByVal display As String) As MergeField

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A String representing the name of this merge field.

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A String representing the text that will displayed for this merge field in the document.

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{param:fieldName}A {{String}} representing the name of this merge field.{param}
{param:display}A {{String}} representing the text that will displayed for this merge field in the document.{param}
{returns}A {{MergeField}} object representing the newly created merge field.{returns}
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{exception:System.Exception}{exception}
{example}{code:csharp|title=C#}
MergeField mfield = e.InsertMergeFieldBefore("MyField", "ThisNameIsDisplayed");

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Dim mfield As MergeField = e.InsertMergeFieldBefore("MyField", "ThisNameIsDisplayed"){code}

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