A p p l y i n g F i e l d O p t i o n s

Field options further define text and bar code fields. The text, constant text, or bar code field must be previously defined before you can apply any field option to it. Define options immediately after the field to which they apply.

C o m b i n i n g F i e l d O p t i o n s

You can use more than one option with most fields. When you use multiple options for the same field, you must place the options in the order you want to apply them to your format.

R e s t r i c t i o n s

Some options cannot be used together. See the following sections addressing individual options for specific combinations to avoid.

Example

R,1,3,1,3,1,1 p

Syntax

R,option#,parameter...parameter p

R1. R

Indicates field option header.

R2. option#

Option number:

 

1

Define Fixed Characters

 

2

Data Type Restrictions

 

4

Copy Data

 

30

Pad Data

 

31

Calculate Check Digit

 

42

Format as a price field

 

50

Define Bar Code Densities

 

51

Define Security and Truncation of PDF417 Bar Codes

 

52

Define Width or Length of PDF417 Bar Codes

 

60

Define Incrementing/Decrementing Fields

 

61

Reimage fields

R3. parameter(s) Varies per option. See the following option descriptions.

4-2Defining Field Options

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