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Other Programming Selections
•Clear One Data Format
This deletes one data format for one symbology. If you are clearing the
primary format, scan 0. If you are clearing an alternate format, scan 1, 2,
or 3, depending on the alternate format you are clearing. Scan the
Terminal Type (refer to the "Supported Terminals Chart"on page 2-5),
Code I.D. and the length of the format you want to delete. That length
data format for that symbology is deleted and all other formats are
unaffected.
•Save
This exits, saving any Data Format changes.
•Discard
This exits without saving any Data Format changes.
Format Editor Commands
Send Commands
F1 Send all characters followed by “xx” key or function code, starting from
current cursor position.

Syntax = F1xx

(xx stands for the hex value for an
ASCII code, see "Decimal to Hex to ASCII Conversion Chart"on page 2-
36.)
F2 Send “nn” characters followed by “xx” key or function code, starting from
current cursor position.

Syntax = F2nnxx

(nn stands for the numeric
value (00-99) for the number of characters and xx stands for the hex value
for an ASCII code. See "Decimal to Hex to ASCII Conversion Chart"on
page 2-36.)
F3 Send up to but not including “ss” character (Search and Send) starting
from current cursor position, leaving cursor pointing to “ss” character
followed by “xx” key or function code.

Syntax = F3ssxx

(ss and xx both
stand for the hex values for ASCII codes, see "Decimal to Hex to ASCII
Conversion Chart"on page 2-36.)
F4 Send “xx” character “nn” times (Insert) leaving cursor in current cursor
position.

Syntax = F4xxnn

(xx stands for the hex value for an ASCII code,
see "Decimal to Hex to ASCII Conversion Chart"on page 2-36, and nn is
the numeric value (00-99) for the number of times it should be sent.)
E9 Send all but the last “nn” characters, starting from the current cursor
position.

Syntax = E9nn

(nn is the numeric value (00-99) for the number
of characters that will not be sent at the end of the message.)
Move Commands
F5 Move the cursor ahead “nn” characters from current cursor position.

Syntax = F5nn

(nn stands for the numeric value (00-99) for the number
of characters the cursor should be moved ahead.)
F6 Move the cursor back “nn” characters from current cursor position.

Syntax = F6nn

(nn stands for the numeric value (00-99) for the number
of characters the cursor should be moved back.)
F7 Move the cursor to the beginning of the data string.

Syntax = F7.

EA Move the cursor to the end of the data string.

Syntax = EA