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Data Builder is an application in the BarTender Suite that you can use to create and manage databases, which can include the following items:

• One or more data tables whose structure you define

• One or more phrase libraries, which are specialized data tables that contain frequently used and/or translated text content that you can share between documents and add to your templates at print time

You can connect to these databases in BarTender Designer when you want to import the data into a BarTender document or in any other application in the BarTender Suite where a database connection can be used.

Data Builder database files have the *.btdb file name extension.

Data Tables

By using Data Builder to create your data tables, you can replace external applications such as a text editor, Microsoft Access, Microsoft Excel, and so on.

In Data Builder, you can specify data types for the fields in your tables (including auto-incrementing ID, text, number, date, time, check box, picture, and multiple choice) and select from various formats for each data type. You can specify that fields are required or unique within the table, and you can specify the fields that you want to be indexed within the database. You can also create validation rules for each field in a table and create the error message that you want to be displayed if validation fails.

BarTender Designer includes a built-in version of the data table creation functionality of Data Builder, called the Embedded Data Table Editor, that you can use to embed tables into your documents. For more information, refer to Using the Embedded Data Table Editor.

Phrase Libraries

By using Data Builder to create phrase libraries, you can share frequently used text between documents. Phrase libraries can also be translated so that you can print a template design that uses different languages and/or select a language to print the design in at print time.

In This Section

• Creating a Data Builder Database

  Learn how to create a new Data Builder database.

• Opening an Existing Data Builder Database

  Learn how to open an existing Data Builder database.

• Using the Data Builder Interface

  The Data Builder interface includes the Start window and the Main window, which includes a ribbon and the Administration , Home, and Fields tabs. Use these components to create and modify your databases.

• Creating and Modifying Data Tables

  Learn how to use Data Builder to create and modify a data table, including how to add and remove data tables, add and remove fields and data from tables, and import external data.

• Creating and Modifying Phrase Libraries

  Learn how to use Data Builder to create, modify, import, and export phrase libraries.

Technical Support and Training

If after consulting this online help system you have difficulty using Data Builder, you can visit the BarTender online Support Center for training videos and technical support information.