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File Data Source

The File data source directs Loftware Label Manager to retrieve the data for the selected field from the

specified text file. For example, if you prepare labels for pharmaceutical products, chemicals or

hazardous substances, your labels may require Warning or Special Handling messages.

Using text files to store these warning messages allows you to update an external text file and have it

reflected in the next print run without having to change every label that contains the message.

To use the File data source, type in the name of the text file to use or use the Browse button to search for

the file. The File data source is used primarily for importing large amounts of data into a single field on

your label.

The File data source works very well with paragraph fields since paragraphs can automatically wrap

data to the next line. Two-dimensional barcodes are also examples of fields that may require a file data

source.

Fixed Data Source

As implied by the name of the data source, the data is fixed - it remains the same across all labels. For

text fields, using the Fixed data source with a variable text field is similar to using the Fixed Text Tool.

For barcodes and images, using the Fixed data source is the only way to the field’s data fixed. To use the

Fixed data source, type in the text to use for the field data. Fixed data does not show up on the On-

Demand Print Form, but will show up on the printed label.

Note: UTF-8 data input is supported for fixed fields.

Formula Data Source

The Formula data source is one of the most powerful and versatile features of LLM. Using formulas, you

can:

l Perform math operations and print the result on the label

l Copy data from another field and incorporate it into the selected field

l Combine data from two or more fields using the combine operator “&”

l Create special field setups, such as Code 128 functions or special check-digit capability)

l Use the quantity of labels printed as data to create n of m labels (For example, 1 of 20, 2 of 20

where the value is the quantity of labels entered by the user). See Knowledge Base article 2009276.

l Perform string manipulations (For example: left, Part_Number, 10) extracts the first 10 characters

of the data in the Part_Number field)

l Combine any or all of the above functions in a single field

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