IBM Magstar 3494 manual Range 1 and 2 entry elds, Media type list box, Volser ranges list box

To query the number of volsers in a range, highlight the range in the list box and select the Total volsers in range button.

This panel has the following controls:

Range 1 and 2 entry ®elds

The volser entry ®elds can contain up to six alphanumeric characters. The 2 volsers must be entered in the same format. Corresponding characters in each volser must both be either alphabetic or both be numeric. For example, AAA998 and AAB004 are of the same form, whereas AA9998 and AAB004 are not.

The volsers that fall within a range are determined as follows. The volser range is incremented where alphabetic characters are incremented alphabetically and numeric characters are incremented numerically. For example, volser range ABC000 through ABD999 would result in a range of 2000 volsers (ABC000 - ABC999 and ABD000 - ABD999).

Media type list box

A selectable list of media types. Highlight the desired media type for the range.

Volser ranges list box

A scrollable list of the volser ranges. Highlighting a range causes the volsers and media type to appear in the entry ®elds and the media type list box. Highlight a range before selecting the Delete range button.

Figure 94. Volser Ranges Pop-Up Window

The following are the push-buttons:

Add/Modify range

Add or modify a range. The volsers entered and media type selected are

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