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114 Chapter 6: Running a print job VCode User Guide About data sources Introduction This topic defines a data source, describes the advantages of using a data source, lists the available types, and discusses a limitation to their use. Data source defined A data source is any external file from which PlateTag can import the field data that governs the text and bar codes to print on a bar code label, as well as the label format and drop stage setting. Data source use The use of a data source is optional. You can instead define the data to print on a bar code using counters, constants, and clones. Either way, you set the source of the bar code data when creating a schema. Some advantages of using a data source are that: ❑ They can be stored permanently in a format that is easily edited ❑ They can use values that have no sequence pattern ❑ They are easily re-used or modified ❑ Can be automatically generated by a LIMS (Lab Information Management System) Before creating a data source You reference a data source in PlateTag at the time you create a schema. You must create the data source before the schema, but it will help you to understand data source creation if you already understand schemas. For this reason, we recommend that you review the information about schemas in this guide about before you create a data source. Types of data source PlateTag can read data from: ❑ Comma-separated value files (CSV). ❑ Tab-separated text files (TXT). ❑ Excel files. Note: The file must be created using Excel 2002. You cannot create the file with a later version and then save it as an Excel 2002 format, because the original and converted formats are not identical. ❑ Online databases using Open Database Connectivity (ODBC). Note: Setting up an online database is a specialized procedure that is not covered in this version of the VCode User Manual. For information about using PlateTag with an online database, please call the Velocity11 Service Center.
Chapter 6: Running a print job VCode User Guide 115 Data source limitation !! IMPORTANT !! In the current version of PlateTag, if you use a data source for any field in a label, every field, including Label format and Drop stage, must use the same data source. If, for example, you use a Data source data type for fields 1–3 of a label and then use a Constants data type for the Drop stage parameter, PlateTag will not use the constant and the stage height will not be adjusted. The values for Drop stage and Label format must therefore be added to the data source. Data source structure A data source is a matrix of rows and columns. One row is used for every bar code label that you want to print. One column holds the data for one field in the bar code label. The top row of the matrix is reserved for naming the columns. Related information For more information about... Creating a data source from a comma-separated or tab-separated file Creating a data source from an Excel spreadsheet How to use a CSV file as a data source How to use an Excel file as a data source Schemas in general See... “Creating a CSV or TXT data file in a text editor” on page 116 “Creating an Excel data source” on page 117 “Selecting a CSV or TXT file data source” on page 128 “Opening an Excel data source” on page 129 “About print jobs and schemas” on page 111
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