Sample Templates
Some sample templates with common scripting functions – fields performaning functions can be cut and pasted to your own templates (some include a procedure that must be cut and pasted to the CUST_FUNCTIONS section of your database.
Download and import the scripts via LabelEnt Designer (NB: Scripts may need modyfying to suit your requirements – consult Hibiscus PLC IT support for assistance).
Some Date Functions
Current date, Validated input date, Date from offset (ie. calculated expiry date)
User based Address and Logo
Selecting an address and logo based on the logged in user
Validate No. of IOD/CLP Symbols
Counts the number of symbols required by the product and displays an error if exceeds number of symbols provided on template.
Container Numbering
With options for start from, increment by, copies each, etc.
Depot Addresses
Simple Depot address example.
Depot Addresses (Advanced)
Advanced (configureable) Depot address example.
Dynamic Address and Logo
Choosiing an address and logo from a text-box when template is loaded/reloaded.
Dynamic Language selection
Choosing language from a text-box when template is loaded/reloaded.
External Image
Displaying an externally stored image on a template (fixed/dynamic).
Listbox (Cus Funcs)
List box based on a CUST_FUNCTIONS (centrally stored) procedure and table (deprecated – use Cus Table version).
Listbox (Cus Table)
List box based on a CUST_FUNCTIONS (centrally stored) procedure and CUSTAB_{name} table (useful if required on multiple templates).
Listbox (Template)
Template embedded list box procedure.
Nested Listboxes
First listbox selected calls up second related listbox.
Company Main Logo
Displaying a centrally stored company logo.
PPE symbols.
Displaying PPE symbols and captions.
Printer Functions
List available printers/Pre-select a named printer.
tid/sid Example
Reading the internal Template and/or Substance id.
Validated Input (Cus Funcs).
Validated input based on a CUST_FUNCTIONS (centrally stored) procedure – validates length and format (inc. mixed format ie. 2 aplha-3numeric etc.)
Validated Input (Template).
Template based validated input – validates length and format (inc. mixed format ie. 2 aplha-3numeric etc.).
Check PH/RS Wildcards.
Tests to see if any PH or RS phrases required by the substance have any uncompleted wild-cards (tests in user defined languages).
Persistent Config Variable
How to store a persistent variable as a config setting (ie. last value will be remembered between sessions).
Update Substance Data Item
Updating a substance data field from a template (ie. to store last Batch No. for substance etc).
LQ Diamond
Adding an LQ diamond to your template (example to cut and paste).
Incremental Barcode
Configurable script to produce incrementally numbered barcodes.
