Global variable is a type of variable that can be shared among multiple Lighthouse for MAX documents. Once defined, it is stored in a file outside the current label.
The global variable's last value is stored after each confirmation and with each printing action. The stored values are useful if continued numbering from preceding print jobs is required. Global variable values are stored in a separate file on a disk or on a .
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By default, your global variable storage location is set to C:\ProgramData\ Lighthouse\Global Variables\. The file name is Globals.tdb.
You can create global variables in Designer. After you design a label that uses global variables, you must define which global variables are you going to use. Designer can work with global variables that are stored locally in the Globals.tdb file
To select the right source of your global variables, go to File > Options > Global Variables.
When creating a copy of the label file that uses global variables and using it on another computer, make sure the global variable source is accessible (in a .tdb file or in your ).
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Add and manage global variables.
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Configure global variables.
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If you skip this step, the labeling application won't find the corresponding global variable. A warning message will appear.
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All label global variables are managed in Dynamic Data Explorer.