Chapter 3 : Creating a Project

3.3.2.Variables

General introduction

Variables is one of the main functions in 123 Print to enable you to

 

create labels that are printed with dynamic content.

 

Consider the labels shown in Section 1.2 – Sample Labels. These labels

 

include variable data such as the date and time at the moment the label

 

was printed. This function allows you to include this kind of variable

 

information on your labels.

 

 

This section describes how to use the Variables function to collect

 

dynamic content for your labels.

 

 

 

Variables

After adding a label to your 123 Print project as described in Section 3.3

 

– Labels, to add variable content to your labels, on the Label Properties

 

dialogue box:

 

 

1 Click the Variables

button

Variables

The Variables function allows you to build a dialogue between your label

 

program (see Section 1.3 – Project Flow) and the user via a series of

 

screen prompts. These are displayed on the left-hand side of the

 

123Print Designer window as shown below. You can assign up to 50

 

screens to each label. Each screen is editable. The first line is text to

 

prompt the user about what data to enter. The second line is where the

 

user will enter the required data. You define these screen prompts in

 

the editing window on the right.

 

 

Text displays are used in this section to show how to use Variables. The

 

procedure is identical for graphical display printers.

 

 

Text Display

The 123Print Designer window for a text display printer is as shown

 

here. Up to four prompt screens are displayed at a time for text display

 

printers.

 

Use the scroll bar provided to navigate through your prompt screens.

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