button next to the Print When command. The location of this button will differ based on whether you are configuring the printing options for an object, layer, template, or background.
When to Print Dialog |
button next to the Print When command. The location of this button will differ based on whether you are configuring the printing options for an object, layer, template, or background.
When to print
Always: When selected, always prints the selected object, layer, template, or background.
Never: When selected, never prints the selected object, layer, template, or background.
Conditionally, based on data source: When selected, prints the selected object, layer, template, or background only when the selected data source meets the specified condition. Use Conditionally, based on data source in situations where there is only one condition that controls the print status. To set up a conditional statement, use the following options:
Data Source: Contains a list of all named data sources and database fields available in the document. Named data sources are preceded by the 
icon, while database fields are distinguished by the 
icon.
Operator: Contains available operators. An operator determines the desired relationship between the data source and the value in a conditional expression. For more information on how these operators work and the operators available, refer to Conditional Printing.
Value: Specifies the conditional value. Some operators, such as Is Empty and Is True do not require a value to be specified. In these situations, the Value field will be hidden.
Conditionally, based on expression: When enabled, you can specify a complex conditional statement to determine when a selected object, layer, template, or background will print. This option is ideal for situations that require more than one condition. Conditional expressions can be created in either Tree View or Text View. For more information on how to create an expression using operators and conditional joiners, see Building Conditional Expressions.
Manage Named Data Sources: When selected, opens the Named Data Source dialog, where you can create, modify, or remove named data sources from your document.
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