Functions

The purpose of functions is to manipulate the data that is assigned to label objects. Functions process the existing data source values and store the result in function-generated data sources.

Each function can be directly connected to an object and used as a part of another function.

To add a new function to a label or solution file, click Add new function and select the appropriate function from the list. As soon as you add a new function, a configuration dialog appears enabling you to edit the function according to your needs. Configuration options are described in dedicated sections for each function type.

Desktop Designer includes the following function types:

• Subset extracts a specific part of data according to the user-specified rules.
• Concatenate merges two or more data source values into a single value.
• Date Offset offsets the present date.
• Linear transforms the current value using multiple types of linear functions.
• VBScript allows performing complex value transformations.
• VBScript Expression: is a simplified version of VBScript function.
• Python Script allows performing complex value transformations.
• HIBC encodes the data in compliance with the health industry barcode standard.
• GS1-128 encodes the data in compliance with the GS-128 barcode standard.
• ANSI MH10.8.2 (ASC) encodes the data in compliance with ANSI MH10.8.2-2006 standard.
• Transfer Data Syntax for High Capacity ADC Media enables the ADC users to use a single mapping utility, regardless of which high-capacity ADC media is employed.
• Read from File function reads content from a specified file and displays it in an object.
• NDEF Message function allows you to define a message encapsulation format for the exchange of data information over an Near Field Communication (NFC) link.