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Internal Variables
Internal variables are filled automatically by the software and you do not have any influence on
them. They cannot be edited and modified, but only used on the form. Their value is updated for
every printed label.
Internal variables are represented with the icon so they can be easily distinguished from the other
types of variables.
The list of available internal variables:
ComputerName Contains the information about the computer name of a
PC computer where labels are processed, as specified
from Windows system.
Date Contains the current system date.
DefaultPrinterName Contains the name of the default printer on the system.
FormName Contains the name of the form file that is currently used.
LabelName Contains full name of the current label, including the path
to the file.
LabelPrinterName
Contains the name of the printer that is used on the label.
ShortFormName Contains the name of the form file without the path. Only
filename with the extension OFF is available.
ShortLabelName Contains the name of the label without the path. Only file-
name with the extension LBL is available.
SystemUserName Contains the name of the system Windows user that is
logged in and is running the application.
Time Contains the current system time.
UserName Contains the name of the Label Gallery user that is logged
in and is using the application. This variable has some
value only when you have enabled user management in the
software.
Types of Variables
Each type of variable has its own icon to easier distinguish variables among each other. The icon in
front of the variable name determines its type.
The available types of variables are:
Prompt variables that are defined in a label file.
The application reads these variables from the label file and show them in the list.
Database variables that are defined in a label file.
The application will read these variables from the label file and show them in the
list.
Local variables on the form.
These variables are local to the form and are not included in the label file. You can
use these variables on the form and in the actions.
Internal variables on the form.
These variables are local to the form and are not included in the label file. You can