Option 2 (Data Type Restrictions)This option restricts the data type for a particular field. You can
use Options 2 or 3 only once per field. Do not use with Option 3
(Data Entry Templates).
Option 2 is only available on the 9403 and
9850 printers. You must use the Monarch
917 keypad with the 9850 printer for offline
data entry.
If you do batch entry only in the batch packet, you do not need to
apply Options 2 and 3. Use these options only for offline batch
entry.
Syntax R,2,char_code p
R1. R Opti on Header.
R2. 2 Option 2.
R3. char code Character type for the field. Options:
1Numeric only (0..9)
2Letters only (A..Z,a..z)
3Symbols only (printable characters other than letters
or numbers)
4Letters and numbers only
5Numbers and symbols only
6Letters and symbols only
Spaces are permitted in all categories. You can also use a
combination of any two (letter, numbers, or symbols)
character types.
A use for this option is a quantity field, where
the operator could enter only numer ic data.
Example R,2,2 p
Restricts the field data to letters only (A-Z or a-z).
4-4 Defining Field Options