External File

The External File data source type is used to read data from external file data sources, allowing you to import binary and text data stored in a separate file into a text object in BarTender. Furthermore, this data source makes it easy to input RTF, HTML, or XAML formatting into a text object using a markup language. In an external application where these markup languages are used, BarTender will automatically convert the text and formatting into the corresponding markup language.

In addition to the Name and Type options (refer to Data Source tab), when External File is selected as the data source type, the following additional options are available:

File Source

• Specify file name. Imports the contents of an external file into the data source.

  • File Name. Specifies the path and file name for the desired external file.

  • Select File. Opens the Select External File dialog, allowing you to navigate directly to the desired external file.

• Get file name from database field. Determines the external file to use by pulling the file name from a database field. In doing so, you can dynamically select an external file based on the contents of the database connected to your document.

  • Field Name. Specifies the field from your database that will determine the path and/or file name of the external file.

  • Database Connection Setup. Opens the Database Connection Setup dialog, which allows you to configure BarTender's connection to an external data base.

  • Default Path. Determines the path to the external file, when it is not specified in the database field.

  • Select Path. Opens the Browse for Folder dialog, which allows you to navigate to the desired directory location of the external file. When you select a location, BarTender will automatically update the Default Path field with the selected path.

• Get file name from named data source. Determines the external file to use by pulling the file name from the contents of a named data source in your document.

  • Named Data Source. Specifies the named data source that will determine the path and/or file name of the external file.

  • New Data Source. Opens the Create Named Data Source dialog, which allows you to create a brand new named data source.

  • Default Path. Determines the path to the external file, when it is not specified in the value of the named data source.

  • Select Path. Opens the Browse for Folder dialog, which allows you to navigate to the desired directory location of the external file. When you select a location, BarTender will automatically update the Default Path field with the selected path.

Embedded Data • Clock • Database Field • Object Value • Print Job Field • Global Data Field • Visual Basic Script • Printer Code Template Field • Link to an Existing Named Data Source • Selecting a Data Source

Related Topics:

• Understanding Markup Language Containers

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