TEKLYNX LABELVIEW 10 Basic User's Guide download pdf (Page 37)

Creating a document using variable objects

Modify

the order in which data is entered into the form

You can change the order in which data is entered into the form.

Proceed as follows:

1. Select the form using the mouse.

2. Right-click.

3. Select Start tab ordering. The default numbering appears.

4. Click the number of the field you want to appear first in the form. The number turns green when

validated.

5. Repeat step 4 to continue ordering.

6. To confirm your selection, right-click in the form 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.

Note: Right-click the form and select Abort tab ordering to cancel your changes.

Defining the properties of a When Printed data source

Command: Data sources > When Printed > whenprintedname > Properties...

1. Click the Form tab.

2. Enter the prompt you want to display in the form.

3. You can define an input format and a minimum length.

4. You can create values that will be proposed in the form by selecting <Local> from the Pick list. Next

click

to access the Pick list dialog box.

5. On the Output tab, you can define an output format, maximum length, suffix and prefix.

6. Click OK.

Note: If you define an empty local value and select the Restore after printing option, the value of the

variable will reset after each print job.

Exercise: Creating a When Printed data source

1. Open a label.

2. Add a When Printed data source and name it productname.

3. Enter ''Cheese'' as the Local value.

4. In the Form tab, enter ''1'' as the Minimum length.

5. Click the Output tab and enter ''20'' as the Maximum length.

6. Select the When Printed data source, then drag and drop it into the workspace.

7. Select Text in the context menu.

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