Paxar manual 9401/9402 System Administrators Guide

9401/9402 System Administrator's Guide

4.In box T3, write the maximum number of characters, from

1 to 30, that will appear in the field. Include spaces, $, /, or other symbols that may appear in price or fixed character fields.

A date field, for example, may have a maximum of eight characters (mm/dd/yy).

NOTE: If you are generating a check digit for this field, allow an extra character for the check digit.

5.Write V or F in box T4 to indicate the following.

F Fixed length. The field always has the same number of characters.

V Variable length. The number of characters in the field may vary.

6.Refer to the samples on the next page to select a font style for the field.

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