QuickLabel PowerForms - Manual (Page 41)

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use these variables on the form and in the actions. Internal variables cannot be mod-
ified, you can only use them.
Changing the Size of Multiple Objects
Simultaneously
1. Select all objects that you want to resize.
Note:
Press and hold key while clicking on the objects to select mode than one object.
2. Select the command Size from Transformations menu.
Import Variables from the Label
1. Select the command Get Variables from the Design menu.
The Select Label File dialog box opens.
2. Select the label files from which you want to import the variables.
3. The prompted variables that exist in a label file are available on the form. These variables
can now be connected with specific objects on the form.
Note:
You can also import the database variables from the labels. Just make sure to tick the option Use
database variables defined in the label file.
If you do not want to manually import variables, use the New Form Wizard .
Note:
Avoid using the same variable names as are the names of the internal variables in the application,
like Date, Time or Username.
Link Object with Variables
METHOD 1
1. Place a fixed object on the form.
2. Double click the object.
The properties of the object open.
3. Go to the Contents tab.
4. Select the Variable value in the Contents combo box.
5. Select the appropriate variable from the list of variables.
Note:
If there are no variables in the list, click on the New button and create a new variable or import var-
iables from the label. Then repeat the process from step 1.
6. Click on the OK button.
METHOD 2