CIB format technical documentation (EN)
CIB format/output as "document formatter"
Dynamic fields
An RTF document can contain up to 85 (for MS Office 2007) different fields, which are mostly supported by CIB merge component.
The following fields of an RTF document can be moved to the output file directly through CIB format/ouput component during output preprocessing:
Field (de. / en.) |
Description |
ABSCHNITTSEITEN / SECTIONPAGES |
Insert the total number of pages in the section |
ANZSEITEN / NUMPAGES |
Insert the total number of pages at the indicated place of the document |
AUTONR / AUTONUM |
Insert an automatic number |
AUTONRDEZ / AUTONUMDEZ |
Number paragraphs sequentially in a tenfold form |
AUTONRGLI / AUTONUMOUT |
Automatically number paragraphs in outline style |
AUTOR / AUTHOR |
Insert the name of the document’s author from the document properties |
CREATEDATE / CREATEDATE |
Insert the date the document was created |
DATEIGRÖSSE / FILESIZE |
Insert the size of the document on disk |
DATEINAME / FILENAME |
Insert the 24.03.2021name |
DATUM / DATE |
Insert the date of the document from Format tab |
DOKEIGENSCHAFT / DOCPROPERTY |
Insert the value of actual document property |
DOKVARIABLE / DOCVARIABLE |
Insert the NAME assigned to a document variable |
DRUCKDAT / PRINTDATE |
Insert the date and time that a document was last printed |
EINFÜGENGRAFIK / INCLUDEPICTURE |
Insert the specified graphics from the input file |
FORMULARDROPDOWN / FORMDROPDOWN |
Insert drop-down list (Combobox) in RTF form |
FORMULARKONTROLLFELD / FORMCHECKBOX |
Insert check-box field (Checkbox) in RTF form |
FORMULARTEXT / FORMTEXT |
Define fields according to available form field specifications in Word. There are diverse CIB additional tabs, which provide extended specification of form fields. These are e.g. tabs for signature identification and other input fields |
HYPERLINK / HYPERLINK |
Give the link in a specified style. With some output formats (e.g. PDF, HTML) internat/external link functions are supported (bookmarks, internet connection, etc.) |
INDEX / INDEX |
Build and inserts an index |
INFO / INFO |
Insert information from document properties. |
REF / REF |
Insert variable. |
SAVEDATE / SAVEDATE |
Insert the date of the last saving according to Format tab of the document |
SEITE / PAGE |
Insert the number of the page that the PAGE field is located on |
SEITENREF / PAGEREF |
Insert the page number where the bookmark ends |
SEQ / SEQ |
Sequentially number the items in a document. From CIB format Version 5.3.239: This field can be used for automatic numeration of lists in mixed projects. With additional tabs it is possible, for instance, to null the numbering. \N Inserts the sequence number for the given item (default). \R n Sets the sequence for the given number. \S Proceeds the numeration for title field, that is given after "s". \H Hides field result . \C Inserts the last sequence number. For details see Teaching Manual „Dynamic documents“ |
SET / SET |
Fill variable with information. {SET var "" } clear variable. |
SONDZEICHEN / SYMBOL |
Insert a special character |
XE / XE |
Define the text and page number for an index entry |
ZEIT / TIME |
Insert the current time |
The exact
syntax of the field functions can be found in the CIB training material for
dynamic document generation or in the help of the text system that you use for
document generation.