Entering Data at Print Time

In some cases, the data for one or more objects on your template might not be known or available until print time. Consider the following examples: 

These types of scenarios, and more, are supported by BarTender data entry forms. At print time, you can use the data entry form to enter the data (or the criteria that are used to determine the data) that is subsequently printed on your items.

ClosedTo add a control to the data entry form

  1. In the Template Design view, add a new text object to your template.

  2. At the bottom of the design area, click the Form 1 tab to open the Data Entry Form view.

  3. On the object toolbar, click the icon for the control type that you want to add. Alternatively, click the control type on the Create menu.

  4. On the sub-menu, click the control that you want.

  5. Click the location on the form where you want to add the control.

  6. In the Data Sources pane of the Toolbox, expand the Template Object Data Sources node, locate the text object that you created on the template, and then expand its node.

  7. Drag the data source for that template object to the control on the data entry form. This operation links the text object to the control.

  8. Click on the main toolbar to open the Print Preview window.

  9. When the data entry form opens, enter sample text or select an option for the control, and then click Preview to preview how your printed items appear.

  10. Click Close on the print preview toolbar to return to the Data Entry Form view.

ClosedTo enter data into a form at print time

  1. On the File menu, click Print to open the Print dialog. Alternatively, click Print on the main toolbar.

  2. Click Print to display the data entry form for your document.

  3. Enter the data into the controls on your form, and then click Print.