Using Submit Metadata in Pitstop Varibale Set

[jpestell]

Hi All, how do I get Submit metadata fields into a Pitstop variable set for preflight. I currently have 3 fields width, height & number of pages I would like a preflight to verify the file against the data entered in the fields at the submit point.

Thanks in advance.

[sander]

This is the way.

1+2. Select your Variable Set.
3. Go with Text with Variables.
4+5. Define your Switch variable over here.

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[jpestell]

Thanks Sander, but I dont have 'Text with Variable' as an option?

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[sander]

Do you open the variable set via Switch or directly via PitStop server?

PitStop server:

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Via Switch:

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Notice the difference?

[freddyp]

https://learning.enfocus.com/course/view.php?id=534

[jpestell]

Thanks both I have now managed to get the variable set setup as below.

Variable Set

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But I cant read these variable within a Preflight profile?

Preflight Profile

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[loicaigon]

Hi

You need to set the variable type as "length". Number as you set is needed for abstract numbers like a number of pages, or separations.

When you come to check dimensions, you need length which introduces unit (mm, in…)

Hope that helps,

Loic

[jpestell]

That worked thanks @Loic