Data Entry Control Dialog |
The Data Entry Control dialog, accessible from the Transforms tab of the Data Source property page, allows you to set up a data entry control where you can enter data into the selected data source at print-time. A data entry control defines the type of object that will be displayed on the data entry form when you execute a print job.
Data Entry Control
Control. Specifies the data entry control that is linked to the selected data source. If no controls are available on the data entry form, you will need to create a new control using the Create button.
Create. Opens the Create Data Entry Control dialog, which allows you to insert a new control onto the data entry form and link it to the selected data source.
Properties. Opens the Object Properties dialog for the selected data entry control. Using this dialog, you can configure the settings specific to the data entry control.
Data Entry Options
Label. Defines the text that describes the selected data entry control. Typically, the label, which appears on the data entry form at print-time, gives the user instructions about to enter into the corresponding reply box.
Frequency. Specifies how often the data entry form will prompt the user for input. If a document is setup to read information from a database, objects on the template can be set to request data once at the start of a print job or to request data for each record read from the database.
Once Every Print Job. Displays the data entry form once at the start of a print job. The same information will print on every item for each record in the database.
Every Record. Requests user input for each record in the database. The data entry form is displayed each time a new record is printed, allowing different information to be printed on each item. When a data source has data entry enabled, and database field is selected as the data source type, Every Record is the only available setting.
Update data source after print. When enabled, specifies that the last reply entered for a data entry control will be displayed as the new default reply.
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