Refresh database, Refresh previews, Run command file – QuickLabel PowerForms User Manual
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Condition: This is a scripting boolean expression. Only two results are possible (True and False).
Use this option to enable current action only when some term is met. The action will be started only
if condition returns True as the result of the expression.
Refresh Database
The action refreshes a database object on the form. There must be a database object on the form for
this action to be available.
Condition: This is a scripting boolean expression. Only two results are possible (True and False).
Use this option to enable current action only when some term is met. The action will be started only
if condition returns True as the result of the expression.
Refresh Previews
The action refreshes all label preview objects on the form.
By default each label preview updates itself automatically as soon as the data it previews changes.
In some cases --especially when a lot of variables and database fields are used on the label-- the
label preview might be slowing down the user experience. A solution is to disable automatic refresh
of the label preview. When you want to update the previews, use this action.
Condition: This is a scripting boolean expression. Only two results are possible (True and False).
Use this option to enable current action only when some term is met. The action will be started only
if condition returns True as the result of the expression.
Run Command File
Executes the commands in the specified command file. The following types of the command files are
supported:
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JOB file
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XML file
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CSV (Comma Separated Values) file
All of the command files provide the commands to instruct the print engine what to do. In most cases
you want to open the label, set the values to variables on the label and print the label to the specified
printer.
See the chapters in the section Integration and Connectivity in the label designer user guide or
Automating the Software in middleware integration module user guide.
File Name: You can set a fixed command file name or let some variable define it.
Condition: This is a scripting boolean expression. Only two results are possible (True and False).
Use this option to enable current action only when some term is met. The action will be started only
if condition returns True as the result of the expression.
Save Variable Data
This action saves the data from the variables to the text file.
File Name: Specify the name of the text file with data. It can be fixed or variable.
Advanced Options: Click on this button to select variables you want to save from the text file and
define the structure of the text file.