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All the variable names are listed on the first line, in the order that the values are given in subsequent lines. Each
subsequent line represents one data set, with the values for each variable given.
To create multiple lines of text in a single line of text in a data set, enclose the text in double
quotes and insert hard returns in the tab- or comma-separated file where you want the breaks to
occur.
External text file syntax elements
<sep> Either a comma-separated (CSV) or a tab (tab-delimited) file that separates each
variable name or value.
<nl> A newline character that ends each data set and can be a line feed, carriage return,
or both.
true
and
false
Allowed values for a visibility variable.
Spaces Spaces around the delimiter are removed when parsing the file; between words in a
value string (e.g., two of a kind) spaces are maintained and leading and trailing
spaces are maintained if enclosed in double quotes (e.g., one kind ).
Double
quotes
Can be part of a value if preceded by another double quote (e.g., B would be B
in the data set).
If <sep> or <nl> is part of the variable value, then the entire value must be enclosed in double
quotes.
All variables defined in the PSD document must be defined in the text file. An error is displayed if
the number of variables in the text file does not match the number in the document.
Example data set:
Using a template for flowers that holds variables for tulip and sunflower, you can set up a text file
that looks like this:
Note: You can use a relative path for the image location if the text file is in the same folder as the
image file. For example, the last item in the example can be: true, VIOLET, violet.jpg.
Import a data set
1. Do one of the following:
Choose File > Import > Variable Data Sets.
Choose Image > Variables > Data Sets and click the Import button.
2. Navigate to the text file to import.
3. Set up your import options.
Use First Column For Data Set Names Names each data set using the content of the first
column of the text file (the values for the first variable listed). Otherwise, the data sets are
named Data Set 1, Data Set 2, and so on.
Replace Existing Data Sets Deletes any existing data sets before importing.
4. Set the encoding of the text file or leave the setting Automatic.
5. Click OK.
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13 messages - Last message on Apr 4, 2013 at 8:42:21 PM by Bojan ivkovi
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{contents of FlowerShow.txt}
Variable 1, Variable 2, Variable 3
true, TULIP, c:\My Documents\tulip.jpg
false, SUNFLOWER, c:\My Documents\sunflower.jpg
false, CALLA LILY, c:\My Documents\calla.jpg
true, VIOLET, c:\My Documents\violet.jpg
Jan 25, 2013 1:27 PM i n response to Communi ty Hel p
Re: Creating data-driven graphics