Configuring page formatted output

You use the PageOUT tool to configure the contents and structure of page formatted output from the StreamServer. With the PageOUT tool, you can configure the following:

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Overlays

You can add overlays with logotypes, labels, frames, etc. See Overlays and Overlay management.

•	Frames for recurring data

You must define areas for recurring data. You do this by drawing frames on the PageOUT sheet. When the StreamServer processes data, and a frame is filled with data, a new page will be generated in the output. See Frames.

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Blocks

Recurring data is defined as fields within blocks in the Event configuration. The block and field configuration defined in the Event tool are available in a separate Message view in the PageOUT tool. In the PageOUT tool, you drag the blocks from the Message view, and drop them in the appropriate frame on the PageOUT sheet. See Blocks.

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Fields

All fields are defined in the Event configuration. In the PageOUT tool, you drag the fields from the Message view, and drop them where they belong – at root level or in the appropriate block. When you have added the fields, you can change the font, convert text to barcodes, create hyperlinks, etc. See Fields.

•	Additional text segments

You can add additional text segments. You can, for example, add page numbering functions, time and date stamps, and static text. When you have added the text segments, you can change the font etc. See Text objects and Advanced text.

•	Free blocks

You can add free blocks that you use to, for example, add text before and after a page break. See Free blocks.

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Graphics

You can add images, rectangles, lines, and charts. See Images, Lines and rectangles, and Charts.

•	RFID inlays

You can configure RFID inlays to use with label printers. See RFID inlays.

•	Position and size of objects

You can move, stretch, resize, etc. all objects. See Positioning and resizing objects.

•	Page breaks

When a frame is filled with data, a new page will be generated. For each block, you can define where you want to have the page break. See Defining page breaks.

•	Sort criteria for blocks

For each block defined in the PageOUT tool, you can specify one or more sort keys. When the StreamServer processes the data, it will sort the blocks according to the sort keys. See Sorting.

•	Output format for fields and variables

You can specify which format to use for the output from fields and variables. See Output format for fields and variables.

Automatic configuration (PageIN and PreformatIN only)

You can let the PageOUT tool automatically pick all frames, blocks, and fields defined in a PageIN or PreformatIN Event, and add them to the PageOUT configuration. See Applying a PageIN/PreformatIN page layout.

Previewing the output

You do not have to export and run the whole StreamServe Project each time you want to check how changes in the PageOUT configuration affects the output. Instead, you can preview the output from the PageOUT tool. See Previewing output.