EXP Systems Forum: Stamp <filename> variable is not working

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   Perhaps I'm misunderstanding the feature. I have a number of PDF files that I need to add the filename of the PDF as a header on the new output file. 

When I use the batch print to add <filename> it generates text but with FILE+(a random number) as opposed to the actual filename.

What am I doing wrong?? Thanks

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ithero1 Newbie Joined: 25 Jan 12 Location: Canada Posts: 1	Topic: Stamp <filename> variable is not working Posted: 25 Jan 12 at 11:52AM
	Perhaps I'm misunderstanding the feature. I have a number of PDF files that I need to add the filename of the PDF as a header on the new output file. When I use the batch print to add <filename> it generates text but with FILE+(a random number) as opposed to the actual filename. What am I doing wrong?? Thanks
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Michel_K17 Moderator Group Forum Administrator Joined: 25 Jan 03 Posts: 1673	Posted: 25 Jan 12 at 8:18PM
	Hi, Hopefully, I will have an explanation for you. Before I begin, just a reminder that automatic filenaming is done by specifying "<AUTOMATIC>" rather than "<filename>" The <AUTOMATIC> substitutes the filename provided in the printer output file. Some programs such as MS Office does a great job of providing the filename in that field. Other programs provide the name of the program only. Other programs leave that field blank. When the field is blank, I substitute "Doc_Name_Unknown" as the filename since I don't know what the filename is. The numbers after might be a sequence number. Please check the Trailer Digits and PDF Overwrite settings. I hope that helps. Cheers!
	Michel Korwin-Szymanowski EXP Systems LLC
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