Same Named Data Source affecting both objects when format is changed

sara bdr

• May 24, 2026 07:39

Hello,

I am using BarTender Designer 2022 and I have the following problem:

I have one Named Data Source used in two different objects on the same label:
1. A barcode object - needs the date formatted as 'yyMMdd' (e.g. '280301')
2. A text object - needs the same date formatted as 'MM/yyyy' (e.g. '03/2028')

The core problem is: when I change the date format on one object, it automatically affects the other object as well - because both share the same Named Data Source. So I cannot set different formats on each object independently.

What is the correct way in BarTender to use the same Named Data Source on two objects but display it in a different format on each one, without them affecting each other?

Thank you.

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  Peter Thane

  ★ BarTender Hero ★

  • June 13, 2026 15:02

  Rather than link them by name, make the string in the barcode and Object Linked field linked to the text item

  

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