I. DATAformXTension
DATAform/Update contents
This command loads a text with DATAformTags, looks for the boxes in the active Quark-
XPress document and updates their contents.
Only boxes with a box ID number other than zero can be updated. A box ID can be assigned
either when being imported via the *# Tag or manually by using the command “Box proper-
ties...” (See under “Box properties...”, page: 21.)
Objects on master pages cannot be updated.
Text or picture boxes that are anchored in a text box can be updated and remain anchored.
The text in chained boxes can be updated as a whole.
If the object is found, its content will be replaced by the new content, i.e. the text will be over-
written, a new picture will be placed. The command “Update contents...” performs different
functions on the three object types, text boxes, picture boxes and lines.
Update Text boxes
In text boxes, “Update contents...” overwrites the current text.
Box properties
The properties of a text box such as frame style, background etc., remain unchanged. The posi-
tion of the top or bottom edge of a text box, can be changed by the Tag {60} *D Adjust box
height: If the quantity of text changes, the box will automatically adjust to the new amount of
text. (See under {60}*D Adjust box height, Page: 74)
Font mode
There are three ways to set the font and style of the text by the DATAformTag *F:
*F0
The box font will be left unchanged.
*F1
The DATAformTags for the box font properties *1 to *9 are used, the box font is set
accordingly.
*F2
The XPressTags contained in the object description are applied.
(See under DATAformTags {28} *F Font mode, page: 51.)
Chained boxes
If text boxes are chained, the entire chained text is replaced with the new text when updated.
The text is therefore transferred with the chains first box. (See under {64},{65}*», *« Chained
boxes, page: 77.)
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