Actions

This section shows the Actions available in the Print Layout workspace.

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Field	Description
Compile All Non-validated Layouts	This action can only be selected on Windows clients. Using this action, you can compile all non-validated layouts. When you select the action, Maconomy displays messages stating how many print layouts will be validated, and how many cannot be validated. The translation can take a considerable amount of time. After the translation, a status report is generated regarding the compiled layouts.

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Field	Description
Export Layout	Using this action, you can export a layout from the server to your own computer, allowing you to edit the layout in a text editor and re-import it using the action “Import Layout.” When you select this action, the layout on the current line is converted to a text file, and a dialog will appear, asking you to enter a name and location for the exported file. When exported, the layout is localized into the client language selected in the workspace Language Selection in the Settings menu in the Windows client. Therefore, if you want the finished, re-imported layout to be localized after importing it, you must set the user language to “US” before running this action. For further information, see the field “Localization Desired.” Note that the layout is not deleted from the server after being exported, and that this action cannot be used for an original layout which has not been customized.
Export Original Layout	Using this action, you can export an original layout from the server to your own computer, allowing you to edit the original layout in a text editor and re-import it using the action “Import Layout.” When you select this action, the layout on the current line is converted to a text file, and a dialog will appear, asking you to enter a name and location for the exported file. When exported, the layout is localized into the client language selected in the workspace Language Selection in the Settings menu in the Windows client. Therefore, if you want the finished, re-imported layout to be localized after importing it, you must set the user language to “US” before running this action. For further information, see the field “Localization Desired.” Note that the layout is not deleted from the server after being exported.
Export Original Structure Layout	Using this action, you can export a structure layout from the server to your own computer, allowing you to edit the structure layout in a text editor and re-import it using the action “Import Layout.” A structure layout is an “empty” layout which only contains the structure which applies to the printout. The structure is used as the basis of new print layouts.
Import Layout	This action can only be selected on Windows clients. Using this action, you can update the layout on a given line in the sub-tab. When you select the action, a dialog appears, asking you to select the text file containing the desired layout description. When you have selected the file, it is automatically imported to the server, replacing the layout which was previously assigned to the line in question. Please note that Maconomy will automatically attempt to validate the layout during import. In order to be able to import the layout, the user must have access to both the current layout and the associated original layout. The layout name in the imported print layout description must match the name of the layout being updated.
Delete Layout	When you select this action, you can delete a layout. Please note, however, that it is only possible to delete customized layouts. If you attempt to delete a layout which acts as a “shadow layout” of an original layout, the “shadow” is deleted when you select this action, but you can still use the original layout. If rules are set up involving the current layout in the workspace Print Layout Selection, the layout cannot be deleted.
Compile Layout	This action can only be selected on Windows clients. When you select this action, you can compile the layout on the current line in the sub-tab in this workspace, unless the layout is an original layout.