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If storing the message or ID, if they are store in a jobinfo they will be available in any error handling process where errors are
being forwarded. In all cases, if your process continues after the error, the contents of the variables selected in this window
will be available for the rest of your process, or whenever they are overwritten.
Metadata-Based N-Up
The Metadata-based N-Up Action task works in conjunction with the PlanetPress Design tool's N-Up functionality. It allows to
specify how many virtual pages will appear on each physical page of the PlanetPress Design template to be used with the cur-
rent data file. The task rearranges the metadata accordingly, which greatly facilitates the set up of the N-Up functionality in
the design tool, especially when the solutionincludes duplex printing with variable dataon both sides.
The PlanetPress Design document needs to be properly set up with the N-Up object and proper virtual pages in order to cor-
rectly use this task:
l All PlanetPress Design document templates must use the n-up object on both the front and the back pages of the duplex
document.
l Each instance of the n-up object must have the “change data page with each repeat” option checked.
l The total number of repeats on each page (vertical X horizontal) must correspond to the number specified in the
Number of virtual pages per physical page option..
l The Alignment setting of each n-up object must be set according to the device’s duplexing capabilities (long-edge or
short edge binding).
Input
Any data file with accompanying metadata.
Processing
The metadata is re-arranged and/or duplicated in order to correspond to the options set forth in this task's properties.
Output
The original data file is output, along with the modified metadata.
General Tab
l Number of virtual pages that appear on each physical page: This is equivalent to the N in N-Up. This
number should be equal to the total number of virtual pages in your PlanetPress Design document. For example, a 2
horizontal x 3 vertical is 6-up, so this number should be 6.
l Number of data pages that make up a single duplex virtual document: Either 1 if your document is duplex
(has a front and back), whether the back has variable data or not, or 2 if your document is simplex or the data is
already properly duplicated so the front and back already match.
On Error Tab
The On Error Tab is common to all tasks. Details can be found on Task Properties Dialog.
If storing the message or ID, if they are store in a jobinfo they will be available in any error handling process where errors are
being forwarded. In all cases, if your process continues after the error, the contents of the variables selected in this window
will be available for the rest of your process, or whenever they are overwritten.
Rule Interface
The Rule Interface can be opened from the Condition column of the following tasks: