Creating a Smart Preflight Variable Set

Once in the Enfocus Variable Set Editor, you can name your variable set.

To add a new variable to a new list or existing list click the + button in the lower left of the Enfocus Variable Set Editor dialog box. Click the - button to remove a variable from the list and click the ++ button to duplicate a selected variable.

Creating a Smart Preflight Variable

After you create a new variable by clicking the + button, you can name it by typing a name in the Name textbox.

Note: Be sure to name the variable something easily recognizable, for example, the check it is intended for. The User Readable Name is there in case the variable name is a data field for use in PitStop Server and you also need a user readable name.

As described earlier in this chapter, there are different types of variables that can be created. Each type of variable needs to have a variable "Type" defined. It is important that the variable type matches the preflight check setting it's intended for. When applying variables to a preflight check setting, only the variables which match that type of entry will be displayed.

For example, if a variable for a trim page size is to be created, then it must have a "Length" variable type. If a variable is needed to select or deselect a check box (such as to turn on a correction), then a Boolean variable type needs to be defined.

You can provide a brief description about the Smart Preflight Variable Set you are creating in the Description list box.

Variable Type:

Type	Description	Example Use
Number	A whole number	Page count, Number of separations, etc
Length	A number	Page trim size, bleed amount, etc
String	Any text	Entry for a metadata field
Boolean	On or off	Selection for any checkboxes