Dynamic Data Manager Ribbon

Use the Dynamic Data Manager ribbon commands to efficiently manage your data sources. If you want to delete, copy or cut/paste your data sources, always use the commands in the Dynamic Data Manager ribbon.

Dynamic Data Manager ribbon consists of the following functional groups:

General group provides access to the following actions:

• Undo: undos the entire sequence of actions since the last file save. The range of actions is selected from the dropdown list.

• Redo: repeats the requested range of actions. The range of actions is selected from the dropdown list.

• Copy: copies the selected data source to the clipboard.

• Cut: cuts the selected data source to the clipboard.

• Paste: pastes the clipboard data.

• Delete: deletes the selected data source.

Add group gives access to dynamic data sources:

• Add New Variable: allows defining multiple types of variables.

• Internal Variables: adds system and user related variables. Their role is to identify the label or form, system name, user, or file revision number.

• Add New Function: button opens the selection of available functions. Select the appropriate one to start editing it.

• Database Connections: button opens the selection of supported database types. The New Database Connection Properties dialog opens.

The step-by-step Database Wizard group is the entry point for database wizards:

• Add Excel database.
• Database Wizard for Access Database
• Add SQL Server database.
• Add Text File database.
• All Databases allows adding all types of supported database types.

Variables group gives access to the Prompt Order dialog. This dialog defines the order under which the variables are prompted at print time.

Import and Export group enables you to import or export the data model used in a Loftware document.

• Import Data Sources: allows you to import data sources from an external label or solution file.

• Export Variables: allows you to export variables from an existing label or solution file into a .NLVR file.