When working with barcode, text and picture objects, the settings under Data section in the object properties panel allow you to specify whether the data used to print labels will be typed in at the keyboard, read from an external data file, or received from one of a number of other possible sources.
You can choose from the following types data source for the objects:
Constant
When you select Constant, you can enter a desired value in the edit box. This value will remain the same on each label.
DataTable
This is used to specify which field from your data dable will used for the data when printing label.
When this type of contents provider is selected, you first have to specify the data source of the label. For more information, please see the Label Setup.
System Date
Date or time value read from the date setting of your computer when printing label.
Counter
You can create a text or barcode object with a counter value of your specifications.