Creating a Box Count

Description

How do I create a Box Count for my labels like: 01 of 10, 02 of 10, etc?

Solution

Part 1 - The Box Count

1. Create 2 fixed and 2 variable fields on the label in Loftware Label A label is a design area on the computer screen where a label format is created or edited. Manager Design, similar to the graphic below: (Define the Max # Chars as 2 for the variable fields.
   
2. Change the DataSource for Variable1 (referenced in the above graphic) to Incr/Decr, Numeric Only, with a By Value of 1
   Note: If you set the Update Method to Clear, and the Clear Value as 01, you do not need to enter the starting value when you print a set of labels. As long as you are using On-Demand Print. If you are using a connector, and or a drop file you will need to enter a value
3. Change the Datasource for Variable2 to Formula and use the Quantity of Labels [QUANT()] option from the Functions Menu.

Result: When you print a set of labels, Variable1 increments by one for each label that prints, and Variable2 prints whatever is entered for the Quantity of labels

Part 2 - Barcode Fields

Purpose: To print a barcode that encodes the text fields from the previous example. The barcoded data is 01of10, 02of10, 03of10, etc. 

1. Create the text fields as described earlier in Loftware Design Mode.
2. Add a barcode field to the label and change the Max # Chars to 6, and the Human Readable Property from Free Floating to None.
3. Change the Data Source Where data is extracted to produce labels. Loftware Label Manager provides a variety of data sources, including the keyboard, a database, serial number, a formula, via the UCC or UPN Wizard. For RFID labels and tags, data can come from the Keyboard data source or by configuring data blocks using the Block Configuration data source. to Formula and create a formula that combines Variable1 and Variable2 with the word of

Result: When you print a series a labels, the barcode and text fields are read as follows: