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E DBF ... - Define Files ( Extension DBF)
E DBF defines a DBase IV compatible database file which will be used in the label.
Syntax:
Example:
Uses ARTICLE.DBF as external file on memory card. ARTICLE.DBF must be present on the printer´s
memory card to get access.
(*) Filenames have to be in the 8.3 format (8 characters name and 3 characters extension no special
characters allowed). Please note, that DBase does not support Unicode characters !
(i.e. chines characters are not supported by Dbase)
Using the DBase functionality is ideal for smaller databases. For big databases and high data volume it
is recommended to use the optional cab database connector as the access for the files might be to
slow. (The funcionality of database connector is described later in this manual).
The dBase file supports only TEXT /STRING fields, which means you may need to change the field
types from anything else i.e.numeric or memo etc... into TEXT format..
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E DBF;name CR
E - Define Extension
DBF = Define Database File( .dbf) (*) - tells the printer the database name
for further operations.
Used together with the [DBF] text option,later described in this
manual.
name = File name
E DBF;article
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