By clicking "Edit template" or "Load sample data", List & Label Designer is started. An overview of the main functions for designing initial forms can be found here.
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TiCon uses List & Label Designer Version 31 to create print forms. Print forms created with an older version, as well as the standard print forms, do not need to be converted. |
Explanation of the areas: 1. Objects; 2. Properties; 3. (Layout) Preview = "work area"; 4. Variables/Field List; 5. Objects Toolbar
Objects
In order to create content in a new print form, such as the content of the "Structure" tab, a report container is necessary. To do this, click the Report Container icon in the Objects toolbar and draw a rectangle in the "work area." A dialog opens and you have to select whether a table, crosstab, chart, or Gantt chart will be created and which data source will be used.
For most content, simple tables are chosen. The Chart function was used to create value-added charts. For objects that are to be displayed on each page (i.e. that are part of the page layout), the report container is not needed. These objects can be freely positioned.
Properties
In the Properties area, several settings can be made. Their meanings are given in the List & Label documentation.
(Layout-) Preview
The (Layout-) Preview area is the actual work area. Depending on the selected tab, you can display the current status of the formatting. You can switch between "Layout", "Layout Preview", and "Preview", whereas "Preview" only makes sense if the "Load sample data" option has been used.
Variables /Field list
The list of variables can be expanded by expanding the single elements. Using Drag & Drop, fields can be dragged into the work area to create page layouts. (The meaning of the variables and fields is described in chapter “Print Data".)
Toolbar Objects
In the Toolbar Objects section, you'll find all the important objects, such as report containers, text, images, etc. The objects can be enabled by clicking them and inserted in the work area by drawing.
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If the Toolbar is not visible, you will find the objects in the Insert menu in the upper area of the window. If you want List & Label Designer to be displayed as above, you can deactivate the function Use ribbon if possible... under File / Options / Workspace (or Project / Options / Workspace). After restarting List & Label Designer, the interface should correspond to the one displayed here. |