Updated: January 2007 Home Print
Text driver
There are currently no variables offered with the Text plugin field.

 With this Frontline plugin, you may add multiple dynamic text fields to be placed on your images.





1. Define the location of the text field within the Frontline/Codes/parameters field:






A. centerx=(%)

 Represents the location of the horizontal text field in percentage (i.e., 51%).

 B. centery=(%)

 Represents the location of the vertical text field in percentage (i.e., 94%).




Text field location variables are defined using percentage in relation to the size of the entire image to allow the user the most amount of flexibility with various print sizes / formats.
2. Define the text field parameters within the Frontline/Codes/parameters field:


C. width=(%)

 Represents the width area of the text field (i.e., 100%).

 D. height=(%)

 Represents the height area of the text field (i.e., 10%).
3. Define the text font parameters within the Frontline/Codes/parameters field:
E. font=(name of font)

 Defines the font style to be used for the text (i.e., Magneto).


In order for Frontline to be able to access a font, it must first be installed and accessible on the computer Frontline is operating from.
F. type=(normal/italic/bold/bolditalic)

 Defines the font type (i.e., bold).

 G. fontheight=(%)

 Represents the height of the font within the font field (i.e., 8%).

 H. color=(hexadecimal color)

 Represents the color of the font (i.e., #000000).

 I. halign=(left/center/right)

 Represents the horizontal alignment of the text (i.e., center).

 J. valign=(top/middle/bottom)

 Represents the vertical alignment of the text (i.e., middle).
4. Define the text parameters within the Frontline/Codes/parameters field:
K. text=(text or variable)

 Variable or text to be placed on the image (i.e., Happy Birthday !).

 1. %filenx=(name of file without name extension)

 2. %file=(name of file with extension)

 3. %c=(customer name)

 4. %i=(customer ID)

 5. %s=(sort number or name)

 6. %r=(rest number as in second field within SP scanner)

 7. %o=(info)

 8. %Y=(4 digit year)

 9. %y=(2 digit year)

 10. %m=(2 digit month)

 11. %b=(3 letter month abbreviation)

 12. %B=(full month name)

 13. %a=(3 letter weekday abbreviation)

 14. %A=(full weekday name)

 15. %d=(2 digit day)

 16. %H=(24 hour time)

 17. %I=(12 hour time)

 18. %p=(AM/PM)

 19. %n=(number of pages/images used)

 20. %f=(frame number / DX code)
5. Optional additional text module parameters that may be entered within the Frontline/Codes/parameters field:


L. rotate=(degree of rotation)

 Defines the rotation of the text field (i.e., 90).

 M. alpha=(0-255)

 Defines the text alpha transparency (i.e., 100).


N. dropshadow=(true/false)

 Applies a drop shadow to the applicable text.

 O. ds_angle=(0-360, default=0) (starting at 45 degrees)

 Defines the angle of the text drop shadow.

 P. ds_color=(hexidecimal color)

 Defines the color of the drop shadow (i.e., ds_color=#000000).

 Q. ds_size=(%/px/mm)

 Defines the drop shadow size to the text (i.e., ds_size=5mm).

R. ds_distance=(%/px/mm)

 Defines the drop shadow distance from the text (i.e., ds_distance=10mm).

 S. ds_alpha=(0-255)

 Defines the strength of the drop shadow transparentcy (i.e., ds_alpha=150).


T. ds_runs=(number)

 Number of times to apply the applicable text drop shadow (i.e., ds_runs=4).

 U. outline=(true/false)

 Applies an outline to the text.

 V. ol_color=(hexidecimal color)

 Defines the color of the outline (i.e., ol_color=#FF0000).

 W. ol_thickness=(%/px/mm)

 Defines the thickness of the text outline (i.e., ol_thickness=2px).

X. antialias=(1-4, default=1)

 Increases the size of the text font by x4 (for antialias=2) and then scales down to
 the applicable size thereby smoothing the outline's effects.






Increasing the anti-alias parameter higher than the default 1:1 ratio (i.e., 2:1 antialias=2) will increase the systems need for memory two fold to allow for the expansion of the text in both height (x2) and width (x2).