Datamax v1.1x Introduction to 123 Print Variables, Label programs, Print variables, Programs

Chapter 5 : Using Processes

5.1. Introduction to 123 Print Variables

General introduction	Most of the processes described in this chapter use variables.
	Therefore, to understand how to use the processes, it is important to
	first understand the kinds of variables that are available in 123 Print.
	This section describes the kinds of variables available for use in your
	label programs.
Introduction to 123	The following kinds of variables are available for use in your label
Print variables	programs:

User local

ƒUser local variables are variables that are used for temporary storage of variable data. These are variables that you have defined for use in a given label program. These variables are not accessible from other label programs.

All local

ƒAll local variables is the list of the defined user local variables plus the list of variables available to be defined as user local variables.

Global

ƒGlobal variables are variables that are used for temporary storage of variable data. These are variables that you define for use in a label program that you want to be able to use in other label programs. The contents of a global variable can be retrieved, updated or modified by the other label programs.

System

ƒSystem variables contain system information that can be used by your label programs. System variables contain information like the current date & time, the current record number in a local file, the program name and version.

ƒYou cannot write to a system variable. The System Variables are grayed out if you are working on a process or properties window where you are required to write to a variable.

Variables are used through-out the development of your label program.

Variables may be used in your program wherever the icon is displayed. As you will see in the process descriptions that follow in the subsequent sections, you are not always required to use variables. You can frequently type constants instead of using variables. Sometimes the choice between using a constant or a variable is clear. Other times it is simply a design preference.

Each of the variables in 123 Print has a 2-digit code assigned to it: All local variables are in the following range of codes:

ƒA0 – A9

ƒB0 – B9

ƒC0 – C9 … K0 – K9

Similarly, the global variables available are in the following range of codes:

ƒL0 – L9 … U0 – U9

ƒHowever, the codes T0, T1, and U3 in this range are reserved for system use and are therefore not available for use as global variables.

System variables use a combination of number codes and letter number codes. The system variables are fixed and cannot be modified by you.

Below are some examples of the different kinds of variables. To see this variables dialogue box, simply click on the icon wherever you see it.

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