Appendix A: Text Formatting
Refer to the following Send_Commands for more detailed information:
•^BIM - Sets the input mask for the specified addresses. (see the ^BIM section on page 116).
•^BMF subcommand %MK - sets the input mask of a text area (see the
^BMF section on page 118).
Input mask ranges
These ranges allow a user to specify the minimum and maximum numeric value for a field. Only one
range is allowed per field. Using a range implies a numeric entry ONLY.
Input Mask Ranges
Character Meaning
[ | Start range |
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An example from the above table:
[0255] This allows a user to enter a value from 0 to 255.
Input mask next field characters
These characters allow you to specify a list of characters that cause the keyboard to move the focus to the next field when pressed, instead of inserting the text into the text area.
Input Mask Next Field Char
Character Meaning
{Start Next Field List
}End Next Field List
An example from the above table:
{.} or {:} or {.:} Proceed to the next text area input box after a user hits any of these keys.
Input mask operations
Input Mask Operators change the behavior of the field in the following way:
Input Mask Operators
Character Meaning
<Forces all characters to be converted to lowercase
>Forces all characters to be converted to uppercase
^Sets the overflow flag for this field
Input mask literals
To define a literal character, enter any character, other than those shown in the above table (including spaces, and symbols). A
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