Revision history

Date	Section to be changed	Content
2024/6/15	Chapter 1. Overview of SVF Cloud Designer	Reviewed overall descriptions.
2024/2/16	About this manualAbout this manual	Added the modes of the VrSetForm function for each service.
2024/2/16	4-9-1 Output a sentence (TextFrame)	Added restrictions on referencing fields.
2023/10/20	3-3 Create a new form definition	Added a note about specifying form definition names.
	4-12-1 Test print operations	Added information about specifying functions in test data.
	4-13-1 Embed forms	Added restrictions.
	5-4-1 String functions	Added a table describing the settings and print statuses for the following functions. LEFT LEFTW RIGHT RIGHTW
2022/6/17	4-6-1 Create output area (fields) for text and numeric values	Modified the description to reflect the brand integration of SPA Cloud into invoiceAgent.
	4-6-3 Create output area for barcodes
	4-6-4 Create output area for GS1 Databar
	Appendix 2. RestrictionsAppendix 2. Restrictions
2021/10/15	4-13-1 Embed forms	The restrictions on embedded forms have been lifted.
2021/6/18	4-6-1-1 Configure the settings to output an Excel file	Added a new page to describe the settings for outputting an Excel file.
	Appendix 2. Restrictions	Added restrictions on proportional fonts.
	Appendix 5. Form output in a language other than Japanese	Added "IPAmj Mincho" as an available font.
	Appendix 5-3 Restrictions on outputting	Added "IPAmj Mincho" as a target of "Restrictions on fonts".
2020/10/17	-	Changed the appearance of the manual.
	About this manual	Added notes on using this manual.
	Chapter 1. Overview of SVF Cloud Designer	Added notes on the print engine settings.
	1-1 Notes and restrictions when using the product on SVF Cloud	Merged to "About this manual" and deleted the page.
	1-2 New features in Ver. 9.2 SP3	Deleted the page.
	2-1 Login and logout	Changed the login description. Added the display conditions for the "Logout" button.
	2-2 Change passwords	Deleted the page.
	2-2 Set user profile	Added a note that the display language cannot be changed.
	3-2 Screen layout and operations of Explorer	Added the display conditions for the "Logout" button.
	3-4-2-2 Upload existing XML/FRM form files in bulk	Added a note that batch uploads are not possible.
	3-4-4 Restore a form definition	Changed the number of generations of form definitions to be saved.
	3-4-5 Download the designed form definitions to the local disk	Added a note that batch downloads are not possible.
	4-2 Basic mode and graphic mode	Added the description of PDLs that can output graphic mode items.
	4-6-1 Create output area (fields) for text and numeric values	Added the description of the use of delimiters in link fields. Added a note that SVF Cloud uses the report-writer mode. Added a note that SVF Cloud uses "3" for the extended auto link mode.
	4-6-3 Create output area for barcodes	Added notes about barcodes.
	4-6-6 Set output area for images	Added restrictions on test printing in "Image type".
	4-9-1 Output a sentence (TextFrame)	Added the symbols that cannot be used in the text frame.
	4-12-2 Format of CSV file used in test data import mode	Added the maximum number of CSV files.
	4-13-1 Embed forms	Added restrictions on a form definition with an embedded form set.
	Appendix 2. Restrictions	Added restrictions on operations by another account. Added restrictions for Excel output.
	Appendix 5. Form output in a language other than Japanese	Reviewed overall descriptions.
	Appendix 5-1 Settings for outputting a form in a language other than Japanese	Reviewed overall descriptions.
	Appendix 5-1-1 Setting methods of language for each OS	Deleted the page.
	Appendix 5-1-1-1 Settings for switching the form language on Windows 8	Deleted the page.
	Appendix 5-1-1-2 Settings for switching the form language on Windows 7	Deleted the page.
	Appendix 5-1-1-3 Settings for switching the form language on Windows Vista	Deleted the page.
	Appendix 5-1-1-4 Settings for switching the form language on Windows XP	Deleted the page.
2019/7/20	1-1 Notes and restrictions when using the product on SVF Cloud	Moved the contents to "SVF Cloud Restrictions".
2019/7/20	5-4-3 Date functions	The following functions support the new era "Reiwa": SEI2WA SEI2WA1 SEI2WA1Z WA2SEI NENGO
2019/3/16	4-5-8 Arrange items to be overlapped - operations on the "Layer" window	Changed the description of restrictions on disabling the "Layer" feature.
2018/12/15 (supports Service Pack 8)	-	Changed the appearance of the manual.
	How to use this manual	Added this section as a new page.
	1-1 Notes and restrictions when using the product on SVF Cloud	Added restrictions on outputting symbols in text frames.
	2-2 Set user profile	Added the descriptions of "Move to item selection mode after creating item".
	4-6-1 Create output area (fields) for text and numeric values	Added the description about the vertical and horizontal magnifications for auto link fields in graphic mode to the restrictions of "Extended Auto Link Mode. Added a restriction to the description of "Centering on duplicated" that it cannot be used with automatic link fields.
	4-6-5 Create output area for 2D barcode	Added a note to the 2D barcode type notes that only the version "ECC200" of "DataMatrix" square barcode is supported.
	4-6-12 Set area excluded from printing (Page mask)	Added a restriction that page masks cannot be used for fields in formcopy.
	4-9-1 Output a sentence (TextFrame)	Added a restriction on symbols that need to be changed to specifiers (entity references). Added the description of "Area settings" to "Set the text frame properties".
	5-4-8 Other functions	Added restrictions on the PAGE function.
	Appendix 4. Frequently asked questions (FAQ)	Added a way to convert the size from mm to dot for multi-sided paper such as label stickers.
2018/6/16	1-1 Notes and restrictions when using the product on SVF Cloud	Added notes on test print from SVF Cloud Designer.
2018/4/6	All chapters	Changed the product name.
2018/4/6	1-1 Notes and restrictions when using the product on SVF Cloud	Added restrictions specific to SVF Cloud Designer Client. Reviewed how to present the information about existing items.
2017/11/18	1-1 Notes and restrictions when using the product on SVF Cloud	Added a feature whose use is restricted.
2017/8/19	1-1 Notes and restrictions when using the product on SVF Cloud	Added notes on starting SVF Web Designer from SVF Cloud Manager.
	3-4-1 Operate directories	Added a note when the administrator prohibits simultaneous editing of form definitions.
	3-4-3 Copy or move a form definition	Added a note when the administrator prohibits simultaneous editing of form definitions.
	3-4-4 Restore a form definition	Added a note when the administrator prohibits simultaneous editing of form definitions.
	3-5 Open a form definition	Added a note when the administrator prohibits simultaneous editing of form definitions.
	3-7 Save a form definition	Added notes on overwriting.
	4-9-1 Output a sentence (TextFrame)	Updated restrictions on the languages in which text frames can be used. Updated the description of the setting item "Enable Kinsoku rules".
	Appendix 5. Form output in a language other than Japanese	The model "SATO" now supports Indonesian. Fixed font types available in French and Indonesian.
	Appendix 5-2 Restrictions on designing	Added the description of date functions to "Restrictions on functions and attribute functions".
	Appendix 5-3 Restrictions on outputting	Added the description of "SATO" to "Restrictions for each printer model".
	All chapters	The product names of "SVF PDF Archiver" and "SVF PDF Loader" have been changed to "SPA" due to rebranding.
2017/2/18 (supports Service Pack 5)	1-1 Notes and restrictions when using the product on SVF Cloud	Added a feature whose use is restricted. The history of saved form definitions is now 10 generations. Removed restrictions on Excel output.
2017/2/18 (supports Service Pack 5)	4-13 Set various files	Added the description of the feature to filter the reference settings to display.
2016/4/19	2-2 Set user profile	Changed the description of "Auto-save". Added notes to the description of "Auto-save".
	3-5 Open a form definition	Added a note when another user opens the form definition being edited.
	4-3-3 Set paper format	Changed the description of printer models that support ANK/Kanji character ratio. Added Excel to printer models that support user-defined paper sizes.
	4-6-1 Create output area (fields) for text and numeric values	Added notes when the number of digits is exceeded.
	4-6-9 Create output area for variable data (Subform)	Added notes on items that cannot be created in a layer directly under a subform.
	4-9-1 Output a sentence (TextFrame)	Removed subform from "Hierarchy of field" under "Restrictions on referencing fields".
	Appendix 5. Form output in a language other than Japanese	Fixed font types available in French and Indonesian. The model "SATO" now supports Indonesian.
	Appendix 5-3 Restrictions on outputting	Added the description of "SATO" to "Restrictions for each printer model".
2016/3/15 (supported from Service Pack 3)	4-9-1 Output a sentence (TextFrame)	If a text frame belongs to a subform level, it can no longer reference fields that belong to the subform level. The description in "Restrictions on referencing fields" has been changed.
2015/10/3 (supported from Service Pack 3)	1-1 Notes and restrictions when using the product on SVF Cloud	Changed the notes on using the product on SVF Cloud.
2015/8/3 (supported from Service Pack 3)	Appendix 5. Form output in a language other than Japanese	TEC B474" is added to the models that support the output of forms in languages other than Japanese. The model "SATO" now supports Thai.
2016/6/30	Appendix 5-2 Restrictions on designing	Added the description of date functions to "Restrictions on functions and attribute functions".
2015/8/3	Appendix 5-3 Restrictions on outputting	Added the description of "TEC B474" to "Restrictions for each printer model". Changed the description of "SATO" to "Restrictions for each printer model".
2015/8/3		The manual has been separated.
2015/2/16	3-2 Screen layout and operations of Explorer	Added the description of "Batch project download". Added the description of "Copy (Move) directory". Added the description of "Copy (Move) form definition".
	3-4-2-3 Upload existing PDF files	Added the description of uploading existing PDF files.
	3-4-3 Copy or move a form definition	Added the description of copying a form definition.
	3-4-5 Download the designed form definitions to the local disk	Added the description of downloading all projects in the directory at once. The manual has been revised due to the renewal of the "Download form definition" dialog displayed when only the referenced form definition is downloaded.
	4-3-3 Set paper format	Added the following descriptions to the property. "Use the numeric data editing symbols from SVF output engine", "Currency symbol", "Decimal marker", and "Thousands separator" Changed the reference to the description of "Link-form name" to "4-12-4 Link-form".
	4-6-1 Create output area (fields) for text and numeric values	Added the description of "Use as search field" and "Search field" to the property.
	4-6-2 Create fields using a CSV file	Added the description of creating fields using a CSV file.
	4-6-3 Create output area for barcodes	Added the description of "Use as search field" and "Search field name" to the property.
	4-6-4 Create output area for GS1 Databar	Added the description of "Use as search field" and "Search field name" to the property.
	4-6-5 Create output area for 2D barcode	Added "DataMatrix" to 2D barcode types. Added the description of "2D barcode name to append to" to the 2D barcode properties.
	4-12-1 Test print operations	Added tab delimiter to the data file format that can be used in the test data import mode.
	4-12-2 Format of CSV file used in test data import mode	Added tab delimiter to CSV file format.
	4-13-4 Link-form	Added the description of link-forms.
	4-13-5 Download a form definition to local disk	Removed the restriction that embed forms are not downloaded.
	Appendix 5. Form output in a language other than Japanese	Added "Turkish" to language types that can be output.
	Appendix 5-2 Restrictions on designing	Removed "Load lines from form image" and "Load text from form image" from the restrictions of SVFX-Designer. Removed "Import" from the restrictions on features that are only available in Japanese and English form files. Added the "Import" - "StraForm file" feature to the restrictions on features that are only available in Japanese form files. Removed the restriction that ruled lines cannot be read by the "Load text and lines from file" feature except when editing a Japanese form file.
	Appendix 5-3 Restrictions on outputting	Changed the PDF restrictions to target forms output in Traditional Chinese and Thai.
2014/7/14	2-2 Set user profile	Removed text frames from items that are not covered by the Omit default value when saving file feature.
	4-3-1 Use the auxiliary features for layout	Added the operation method of using the Shift key in fit mode.
	4-3-4 Load a form image and create lines and texts automatically	Removed the restriction that the feature to read ruled lines and text from a form image is not available when Thai is selected in Form language.
	4-5-5 Convert item types	Added the description of the feature of Concatenate static texts.
	4-6-1 Create output area (fields) for text and numeric values	Added restrictions for the Thai language in link field. Added restrictions on pitch, fixed pitch, editing style, text direction, and rotation angle when Form language is Thai.
	4-6-10 Create records	Added that an error message is displayed when Select row(manually) is blank.
	4-6-11 Output text strings not in data (Static text)	Added that static text does not support Unicode IVS (variant characters). Changed the procedure for entering static text. Added how to change static text with the F2 key.
	4-7-4 Draw callouts	Added that Unicode IVS (variation characters) is not supported for text in callouts.
	4-9-1 Output a sentence (TextFrame)	Added that Unicode IVS (variation characters) is not supported for text in text frame.
	4-12-1 Test print operations	Removed the description that test printing of embed forms can only be done in Simple mode.
	4-13-1 Embed forms	Added that a parent form with child forms cannot be referenced as a child form.
	6-4-1 Functions for attribute-formulas	Added that UNDERLINE, PAINT, and AREA are not supported in Thai.
	Appendix 2. Restrictions	Removed the description that test printing of embed forms can only be done in Simple mode. Added that a parent form with child forms cannot be referenced as a child form.

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