User guide

Creating a document using variable objects
4. Cl
ick the number of the field you want to appear first in the form. The number changes to green when
validated.
4 to continue ordering.
and select Validate tab ordering. The order of the fields will be
automatically validated when the first field is validated. The numbering then disappears from the form.
5. Repeat step
6. To confirm your selection, right-click
No
2. Enter the prompt you want to display in the form.
define an input format and a minimum length.
orm by selecting <Local> from the Pick list. Next
te: You can also cancel any changes. Right-click the form and select Abort tab ordering.
Defining the properties of a Form data source
1. Click the Form tab.
3. If you wish, you can
4. You can create values that will be proposed in the F
click on
to access the Pick list dialog box.
6. Click OK.
5. In the Output tab, you can define an output format, maximum length, suffix and prefix.
Note: If you define an empty local value and check the Restore after printing box, the value of the variable will
set to empty after each print job.
data source
. Add a Form data source and name it productname.
'' as the Local value.
.
the Maximum length.
the workspace.
e > Free > Add
ta sources you have created. These data sources are populated by
data that is not specified when they are created. A Free data source can be used to create intermediate data
the properties of a Free data source
g options:Local or Shared or From a file.
If you have chosen the Local option, enter the variable value in the box. This is the initial value of the
er the variable value in the box. Click OK.
Dem
onstration Creating a Form
1. Open a label.
2
3. Enter ''Cheese
4. In the Form tab, enter ''1'' as the Minimum length
5. Click the Output tab and enter ''20'' as
6. Select the Form data source, then drag and drop it into
7. Select Text in the context menu.
The Free data source
Command: Data sourc
The Free data source contains a list of da
sources.
Defining
1. In the Input tab, select one of the followin
variable, the one that will be printed first.
- or -
If you have chosen the Shared option, ent
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