Using Serialization

The Serialize feature is available in all the label editors except for Quick and Pipe marking.

To create a series of labels or data, you:

• Select the characters to serialize
  
• Set the increment: value to add each time the series repeats
• Set the count: number of times to repeat the series

You can use serialization to:

• Auto-fill multi-cell labels such as patch panel, breaker, distribution panel, 110-block, or terminal block labels. The cells are filled by each increment in the series. If necessary, additional cells are created.
• Create a series of labels by incrementing the data. A new label is created for each increment in the series.

To start serialization, the cursor must be in a text field that can be serialized or a barcode must be selected.

You can select up to five characters for serialization. And, you can choose to create the series sequentially. (A1, A2, A3, B1, B2, B3...)

Serialization creates new labels or, as in the case of a patch panel label, fills the existing cells on the label and, if necessary, creates new labels.

You will be able to view the series on the label as you are adding and changing the values. The data grid is also populated with the serialized data.

• To speed character selection, select the characters to be serialized before clicking Serialize.

To create a series

1. Place the cursor in a text field or select a barcode.

2. Click Serialize.

   The Serialization tool appears

3. Select the character to serialize as follows:

   • Drag the handles to select one or more characters.
   • Click another character to add it to the sequence.
   • Click the to delete a character from the sequence.
4. For each character, select values for Increment by and Count.
5. Select Apply when finished.

To create a sequential series

1. Place the cursor in a text field or select a barcode.

2. Click Serialize.

   The Serialization tool appears

3. Select the Serialize sequentially check box.

4. Select the character to serialize as follows:

   • Drag the handles to select one or more characters.
   • Click another character to add it to the sequence.
   • Click the to delete a character from the sequence.

   • Reorder the sequence by dragging or using the arrows at the bottom.

5. For each character, select values for Increment by and Count.
6. Select Apply when finished.

See Also

Importing Data

About the Data Grid

 

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