Batch watermark with a text variable

Hi!
Can one watermark one and the same PDF with a watermark text that has a variable?
I have to regularly watermark one and the same file for different clients. The client's name is a variable that should be included in the following watermark text: "Released to ClientName". Also, the file name should be appended with the client's name preceded by an underscore.
It would be handy if I could specify the file to be watermarked, provide a list of client names and Acrobat generate all the different watermarked versions.
Best wishes,
Daniel

Why not???
Just create a new formula like this...
//New Formula
if isnull({SRMARRAYDEVICE.SHAREDOBJECTLIST}) THEN
{SRMDEVICEALLOCATION.HOSTORHBAALIAS} ELSE
{SRMARRAYDEVICE.SHAREDOBJECTLIST}
Then use a Text Object like this...
Tier {ARRAYSERIALNUMBER} {@New Formula}
HTH,
Jason

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