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Generates and places text on a page.   

Syntax

To add text using the default font or one specified in the last font command.

text PlacementParameters, [value=]TextValue

To add text calling out an explicit font for only this command.

text PlacementParameters,  font=FontSpecification ,[value=]TextValue

Parameters

TextValue

Text string to be placed on a page.  Explicit or implicit (last position).
Value might contain one or more variables.

PlacementParameters

One or more parameters with instructions where to place barcode on a page.
See Placement Parameters section for various options.

FontSpecification

String in the following format:
FontName[:FontSize][:FontColor][:bold][:italic][:underline][:strike][:normal]
See font command for definition and valid values of sub-parameters

Examples

Add text from the file specified in ImportFile variable.

text 0.1, 0.1, ${file:${ImportFile}}

Add text using explicit font.

text 0.1, 0.1, font=Helvetica:10:red:bold, "My Text"