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Expressions
To create a Data Field an expression so should be created for one or multiple variables. Each variable
in the business card document has an expression and a result. By double clicking a variable the
expression builder will appear.
The expression builder
Enter the name of the variable or a custom value and place this between square brackets. The
expression automatically creates a Data Field.
Data Field properties
Select the Data Fields pane. By selecting a Data Field, you can view and edit its properties in the
Properties panel. The Data Field properties let you change the following items:
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Default Value: this value will be initial value that the end user will be see in PrintShop Web
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Remarks: the information in this field will add a comment to the PrintShop Web user input form.
You can use this to give clients a hint about the information that need to be entered for this field.
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Source: this option can be either Database, a database uploaded by the PrintShop Web client, or
User Input, manually entered data using a web form.
The Source options
In the Business Card document we used User Input for the three data fields. In the PrintShop Web web
site the client should enter data by typing it in a web form.