Using data setsA data set is a collection of variables and associated data. When you create a data set, you capture a snapshot of the dynamic data that is currently displayed on the artboard. You can switch between data sets to upload different data into your template. The name of the current data set is displayed at the top of the Variables palette. If you change the value of a variable so that the artboard no longer reflects the data stored in the set, the name of the data set is displayed in italic type. You can then create a new data set, or you can update the data set to overwrite the saved data with the new data. To create a new data set:
Note: You must create at least one bound variable before you can create a data set. To select a data set:
Do one of the following in the Variables palette: Note: The Previous Data Set button and the Next Data Set button are disabled when the document has only one data set (or no data sets). To update a data set: Choose Update Data Set from the Variables palette menu to apply the data on the artboard to the current data set. To rename a data set:
Select the data set you want to rename, and do one of the following: To delete a data set:
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