Trutesta SampleTracker and Equipment Manager

Overview

Trutesta SampleTracker and Equipment Manager have the capability to print labels for identifying samples or equipment. This article explains the fundamentals of a label template. Consider a label template similar to a basic merge document, where data from samples are integrated into the label upon using the print feature.

FREEMARKER Template Engine

Trutesta utilizes the FREEMARKER template engine to perform the merge operation. This engine has a rich set of formatting macros and commands.

Sample Merge Codes

The table below describes the available merge codes. Contact Trutesta if additional fields are required. A merge code value is always wrapped as below. The brackets tell FREEMARKER that this value will be replaced.

[=mergecode]

Merge Code	Description
[=CUSTOMER]	The name of the customer that sent the sample.
[=REFNO]	The reference number assigned to the sample. The reference number typically maps to a request or project number.
[=PIECEID]	The generated natural key assigned to each sample piece.
[=SAMPLEID]	The generated natural key assigned to the shipment the samples arrived.

A template can contain plain text in addition to merge codes.

Examples

Some examples of a label template are below.

This format prints the generated sample piece id.

[=PIECEID]

This example combines plain text and a merge code.

Key:[=PIECEID]

Summary

Label formats describe the content that appears on a sample or equipment label.

• Overview

• Sample Merge Codes

• Examples

Additional Information

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