Designing a Static Form
Designing a Dynamic Form
Objects
Creating Objects
    Line
    Rectangle and Square
    Ellipse and Circle
    Image
    Text
        Linking to a Variable
        Text Substitution
        Symbol Characters
    Barcode
Deleting Objects
Arranging Objects
Page Elements
Creating Page Elements
Deleting Page Elements
Arranging Page Elements
Preview the Forms
Preview the Forms
Creating Text Objects


Linking to a Variable


To link a text object to a variable:

  • Double click on the text object created.
  • On the Definition tab, edit the sample text in the text box. The sample text should be the same length and similar data to the incoming field (for example, enter dates as valid and in the same format as the incoming data).
  • To link all the sample text to the variable, click on the Link all button.

  • To link a section of the sample text to the variable, highlight the relevant text and click the Link selection button.

  • Using the Link selection button you can have a number of variables within the one text object.

  • In the Link to field dialog box, select the variable name from the Field drop down menu.

  • Check the Substitute from file check box to insert information from external files onto the output form.
  • From the Mask as drop down menu select a mask to format the variable.
  • If the variable is not available, click on the new "..." button to add a new variable.

    More information on Defining Variable in Print Line Mode

    More information on Defining Variable in Records Mode

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