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schultz@iastate.edu (Jonathan R Schultz) writes:

>I'm helping out as friend who is printing labels on a LaserWriter from 
>Double Helix. The labels are two across on the page, but he is only
>printing labels on the first column. How can he set up Double Helix to use
>both columns?

    This has always been my primary problem with DH/HE, the template
editor isn't set up to handle data from multiple records in this kind of
multiple column layout. But there is a way to trick it into doing it.
    What you need to do is isolate the records that you want labels for,
then sequentially number them. Once you do this, and you know the number
of labels that you need per column(eg. 7). Then you can give each of
those records a lookup field where they perform a lookup of the relevant
information in record #(current record number + 7). Then you print out
the information from this record, and the lookued up information side by
side, and you have a multiple column label layout. It's a pain in the
ass, but it does work.

--
-Brian V. Hughes
	"You're built too low! The fast ones go right over your head."
					   --Foghorn Leghorn

In article <schultz.722107825@pv343f.vincent.iastate.edu> schultz@iastate.edu (Jonathan R Schultz) writes:
>I'm helping out as friend who is printing labels on a LaserWriter from 
>Double Helix. The labels are two across on the page, but he is only
>printing labels on the first column. How can he set up Double Helix to use
>both columns.

To type in the full explanation would be too tedious.  But when I had
the same problem, I called the support number at Helix Technologies
and they faxed me a four page explanation describing exactly how to
handle this situation.  I got the fax within 15 minutes.  Now if I
could only get my registration number and the marketing info on Helix
Express that they promised me about two months ago, I would be really
happy!!!

BTW, the number is 800-364-4359.

Steve Albin
stevea@zeus.bony.com