Importing Data Into Labelmark Plus (Simple); Importing Data Into Labelmark Plus (Advanced) - Brady LabelMark 3.1 User Manual

LabelMark 3.1 User Guide

Importing Data into LabelMark Plus (Simple)

Importing data into LabelMark Plus and LabelMark is similar with a few exceptions: LabelMark Plus
allows you to import text along with barcode data and it allows you to better control which data fills each
object in the label file. See Importing Data into LabelMark Plus (Advanced) below.
To import data into a LabelMark Plus file using basic (simple) features:
See Importing Data into Label Files (Simple), as the methods for basic data import are identical for
LabelMark Plus and LabelMark.

Importing Data into LabelMark Plus (Advanced)

The advanced options allow you to import barcode data along with text and objects, and to filter, sort, edit
SQL queries, select and arrange individual records, and preview results and layout options. Note: Ensure
that you are using a label part large enough to accommodate the data you intend to include on it, or select a
smaller font, or use the Automatic Text Formatting option (see Formatting Text); otherwise the following
error message will appear:
To import data into a LabelMark Plus file using advanced features:
1. Create or open a label file.
2. Select the starting point for the import by clicking the desired label.
3. Display the import data wizard by clicking Tools
Import Data Simple
Note: If you choose not to use the wizard by deactivating it in the User Defaults (see Data Import
Overview), the same options described below are still available, but you can select each option
individually using tabs in the Import Data dialog.
4. Add text and/or barcode objects for the data to be imported:
Barcode Import Notes: Two options, Use existing objects and Create data objects for me are
available for importing barcode data into a label file. You can only import characters valid for
the selected symbology. Invalid characters are ignored and an error will appear.
Use Existing Objects Import Notes:
If you plan to use the Use existing objects import option to map your fields to the import
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data, add text items for variable data entry to the label and fill them with placeholder text.
The placeholder text allows you to properly size and format the text, and it will be
replaced by your data when you create a file. Objects in fields will be automatically
displayed in order as either text (e.g., T1, T2) or barcode (e.g., B1, B2) and will be visible
in the preview area.
You can Autosize
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entry when the data size is not of a fixed length. Autosize items are unlocked by default
and grow to accommodate the data. If you do not Autosize an item, data cannot exceed
the length of the placeholder text you entered when you created the template file. See
Creating a Template for further example.
5. Select the type of data to import (see Data Import Types) and click Next:
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icon, then click Advanced Import.
text and barcodes (see the Template Toolbar) for variable data
Import Data Advanced...or click on the
Working With Objects - LabelMark Plus