Command File Interpreter White Paper
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What is a Command File?
Command files are simple text files that can be created with any
text editor and can be used to print labels automatically. These
command files (with the extension .cmd) are standard ASCII-type
files that can be generated from almost any third-party software
on various platforms, including AS/400.
Each command file contains commands that identify the name of
the label, the printer to use, and the label quantity. Variable data
can be provided in the command file, or it may be provided in a
separate data file.
How Does the Command File Interpreter Work?
The Command File Interpreter is a command file analysis tool
with which labels can be printed automatically.
In "watch mode", the Command File Interpreter will watch a
specified folder for the addition of any .cmd files. Once interpreted
by the Command File Interpreter, the content of these files makes
it possible to load a label to the labeling software, to fill the
variable data fields (variable label forms) and to print a selected
quantity of labels to a specific printer.
Command File Interpreter Setup
Command File Interpreter Setup Window
