I. DATAformXTension
DATAformXTension proposes the next highest available object number. If you click on
“Auto”, all boxes in the module receive a consecutive object number, and in the above exam-
ple, the group number 8. The entire procedure is described in detail in the chapter “Importing
hand made documents”, page: 137.
DATAform/Group group
This command groups all boxes of a DATAform group into a QuarkXPress group.
You mark a DATAform box (i.e. a box with a box ID number and a group number other than
zero) and call up the command. All boxes that have the same group number are grouped as a
QuarkXPress group. Only the boxes on the same page or spread are grouped.
If boxes are member of other groups, they are taken out of these groups.
The command works like an import with the option “Group”. It enables you to group these
boxes later or to group them again after they have been ungrouped.
DATAform/Preferences...
This command opens the dialogue:
The dialogue consists of 3 areas:
1) Import
2) Export
3) Server activity
1) Import
Dialogue
Under this configuration both import commands “Import boxes” and “Update contents” open
the system dialogue enabling you to choose a text file. If you open a DATAformTags file, the
boxes will be imported or the contents of existing boxes will be updated.
DATAform.QXP
Under this configuration both import commands look for a file named “DATAform.QXP” in
the QuarkXPress/DATAform folder and import it. A database can place its transfer file with
this name in the QuarkXPress/DATAform folder and it can be imported directly by DATA-
formXTension without using an open dialogue. This is the default setting.
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