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data file or database without a Data Mapping Configuration, all fields are of the type
string.
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∑ (Sum) and ∑↑ (Sum Up) are used in Dynamic Tables in a Print context. ∑ is for
transport rules at the end of a page and ∑↑ shows the subtotal of the previous page.
Alternatively, you can enter a custom format mask: click in the Format column for the
corresponding field and start typing a pattern. For example, the pattern 000000 means
that the number should count six digits; leading zeros are added to numbers shorter than
six digits. For an overview of pattern symbols see "Number patterns" on page804 and
http://docs.oracle.com/javase/7/docs/api/java/text/DecimalFormat.html. Note that for this to
work, in the DataMapper the field that contains the value must be set to SmallInteger,
BigInteger, Float, SmallCurrency or LargeCurrency.
4. Close the Script Wizard. For a new script, don’t forget to add the selector to the template.
Showing content conditionally
One way to personalize content is to show or hide one or more elements depending on a field’s
value. For example, a paragraph written for Canadian customers could be hidden when the
recipient of the letter is not living in Canada, if that can be derived from the data.
Use the Conditional Script Wizard to show or hide one element – a paragraph, image or other
HTML element - based on the value of a data field.
Showing or hiding elements using the Conditional Script Wizard
1.
Right-click the element and click Make Conditional. Alternatively click the black triangle
on the New button on the Scripts pane at the bottom left of the window, and click
Conditional Content Script. The Conditional Script Wizard opens.
2. Rename the script so that it reflects what the script does.
3.
If you have started creating the script from the Scripts pane, you have to type a Selector.
The selector selects one or more pieces of text or elements from the template, so that the
conditional content script can hide or show those pieces. An ID (for example:
#conditional-script) is best if you want to show or hide one element only. Use a class
selector (for example: .conditional) if the script should show or hide more than one
element. See "Using the Text Script Wizard" on page537 for further explanation on
selectors.
If you have started the Conditional Script Wizard by right-clicking an element, you don't
have to set a selector. If the element didn't have an ID, a new ID has been generated
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