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4-6-7 Repeat to use a set item

Item fields on forms such as the product name, quantity, unit price, amount, and product code are printed repeatedly on multiple lines within a fixed frame of the form. These fields can be displayed by repeating the first row vertically or horizontally by using the repeat item feature instead of arranging them individually.

By using the repeat item feature, you can set field properties only in the repeat item source field.

You can also include newly added fields in an existing repeat item after you set up the repeat item.

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The first row can be used repeatedly instead of placing all the fields individually

This repeat item feature can also be used for barcodes and static text as well as for fields.

This chapter describes the fields as an example.

Configure repeat item settings

Use the following procedure to configure repeat item settings:

  1. Click the swd92_icon_57.png Create repeat button on the toolbox and move the pointer to the Form Editor.

    The pointer changes to swd92_icon_63.png.

  2. Select a field to be repeated by dragging the pointer to make a rectangle, referencing the guidelines. You can also select multiple fields and configure repeat item settings.

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    Select a field to be repeated

    A repeat item frame and white handles appear in the selected field.

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    Field is selected

    Restriction

    2D barcodes, subforms, records, formcopies, charts, and text frames are not subject to repeat items.

  3. Click the swd92_icon_30.png Item selection mode button on the toolbox and drag the handle below the field.

    Drag the handle referencing the guidelines until the number of repeated rows is displayed.

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    Dragging until the desired number of rows appears

  4. Set each item of the placed repeat item properties with the Property editor.

    Restriction

    You cannot move repeat items as well as the items included in them to another level of the hierarchy.

Set the repeat item properties

Set the repeat item properties such as the direction, frequency, and pitch of a repeat item.

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Repeat item properties

Item

Description

Name

Type a name for the repeat item. By default, it is automatically and sequentially specified from "Repeat1". You can use alphanumeric characters, Kana, Kanji, and underscores (_). The name can be up to 30 bytes in length. Do not use a number for the first character of the name.

Start X(dot)

The X coordinate of the upper left corner of the repeat item will be displayed. You cannot directly type a numeric value to change this field.

Start Y(dot)

The Y coordinate of the upper left corner of the repeat item will be displayed. You cannot directly type a numeric value to change this field.

End X(dot)

The X coordinate of the lower right corner of the repeat item will be displayed. You cannot directly type a numeric value to change this field.

End Y(dot)

The Y coordinate of the lower right corner of the repeat item will be displayed. You cannot directly type a numeric value to change this field.

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Positional relationship between the start and end points

Pitch(dot)

Specify the pitch between lines.

You can also change the value by clicking the swd92_3-6-2_022.png button.

Number of rows

Specify the number of rows to be repeated using a value of "2" or greater.

Note that the repeat item source field is also included in the number.

You can also change the value by clicking the swd92_3-6-2_022.png button.

Direction

Select the direction in which the field is repeated.

Adjust the pitch between the rows to be repeated

You must match the pitch of the rows to be repeated with the pitch of row delimiter of the form. Adjust the pitch between the rows to match the pitch of the rows in the form.

Use the following procedure to adjust the pitch between the rows:

  1. Select a repeat item.

  2. Drag the lower edge of the handle displayed at the bottom of the field while pressing CTRL.

    You can change the pitch between the rows without changing the number of rows.

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    Change the pitch between the rows

Add a field to a repeat item

You can add a field to a repeat item you have already set.

  1. Select a field to be added to a repeat item.

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    Select a field to be added to a repeat item

  2. Click the swd92_3-2-1_014.png Items button, and click the swd92_icon_67.png Append to repeat item button on the Items window.

  3. From the Append to repeat item dialog, select the repeat item to be added and click the OK button.

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    Select a repeat item

    The selected repeat item settings are applied.

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    The field is added to the repeat item

Remove a field from a repeat item

A field can be removed from a repeat item you have already set.

  1. Select a field to be removed from a repeat item.

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    Select a field to be removed from a repeat item

  2. Click the swd92_3-2-1_014.png Items button to display the Items window, and click the swd92_icon_68.png Remove from repeat item button.

    The field is removed from the repeat item.

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    The field is removed from the repeat item

Select the target item of a repeat item

For items that have been set to repeat, operations of the item to be repeated or property changes may occur.

In that case, you can select the item to be repeated.

  • Select the repeat item, click the swd92_3-2-1_014.png Items button to open the Items window, and click the swd92_icon_69.png Select items to repeat button.

    The source field of repeat item is selected.

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    The source field of repeat item is selected

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