Tip: Use the
Select All
and
Deselect All
buttons if you must select or clear
a large number of fields.
○
To view fields for a specific job or element, perform any of the
following actions:
○
To view the information in a job-level field from Job Finder, right-
click a job, and select
Get Info
.
○
To view the information in a job-level field from Job Manager,
right-click the
job
button , and select
Get Info
.
○
To view the information in an element-level field from Job
Manager, right-click an element, and select
Get Info
.
For example, right-click a page in the
Pages
pane, select
Get
Info
, and look for the field in the
Custom Fields
area of the Get
Info dialog box.
Creating custom fields
Create a custom field for a job or a job element, such as a surface.
Prerequisite
: To create, modify, or delete a custom field, you must
have a specific right in Prinergy Administrator. Otherwise, the Custom
Fields Manager is in read-only mode, and its title displays the words
“Read only.”
1. In Job Finder or Job Manager, from the
Tools
menu, select
Custom
Fields Manager
.
2. In the Custom Fields Manager, select one of the following options:
○
If you want the field to describe an entire job, select
Job
.
○
If you want the field to describe elements within each job, select
the element. Options are:
Page
,
Page Set
,
Page Position
,
Imposition Plan
,
Signature
,
Surface,
or
Separation
.
3. Click
Add
, and define the custom field’s
Name
,
Type
, and
Default
Value
. Then, click
Add
, and click
Close
.
4. If you do not want the field to appear in Workshop, clear the check
box next to the field in the
Show in Workshop
column.
Custom Fields Manager dialog box
You can use the Custom Fields Manager dialog box to create custom
fields for a job, or for elements in a job.
Note: If this dialog box is in read-only mode, you do not have rights to work with
custom fields. Contact your system administrator to give you rights using Prinergy
Administrator.
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