Paxar 9401 manual Detailed Character Restrictions, Number

3. Applying Field Options

3.In box R3, write the number from the following list to choose the character type for this field.

Number Character Type

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.

Enter this number in the same row as the field to which it applies.

A use for this option is a quantity field. A quantity field should allow the operator to enter only numbers. The code to allow numbers only is 1. Fill in box R3 as shown to the right.

Detailed Character Restrictions

This option provides more specific restrictions than in "General Restrictions." Use this option to use only parts of a character set, such as the letters A through F or the numbers 1 through 4.

NOTE: See Appendix C for a complete list of printable characters.

Applying Field Options

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