Paxar 9401 manual Creating Format Files

9401/9402 System Administrator's Guide

Creating Format Files

Format files contain these types of records.

∙Format header

∙Text fields

∙Non-printable text fields

∙Bar code fields

∙Field options

∙Constant text overlays

∙Lines and/or boxes.

1.Using an ASCII text editor, create a file to hold your format information.

2.Place a left brace { on line 1. Go to the next line. Do not put a space after the brace.

3.Find the Format Header on the Format Worksheet.

Type all values from boxes F1 through F8 on line 2 in your file as follows.

∙Place the F from box F1 at the very beginning of the line. Do not place a space or any other character before the F.

∙Enter all information in capital letters (except phrases in quotes).

∙Place commas between all values.

∙Make sure you have 8 items in line 2.

∙Do not forget the double quotes around item 8.

∙Place a split vertical bar p at the end of line 2.

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