O p t i o n 3 ( D a t a E n t r y Te m p l a t e s )

This option provides more specific restrictions than Option 2. This option can be used to select certain letters (such as A through F or the numbers 1 through 4) from a character set. You can also use this option to create a template of allowable characters for a field. Do not use with Option 2 (Data Type Restrictions).

Use this option only for offline batch entry. You can define a template up to 30 characters long, but the printer only displays 16 characters at a time. The character template must contain the same number of characters as the field.

Option 3 is only available on the 9403, 985x, and 9860 printers. You must use the 917 keypad or 939 keyboard for offline data entry.

Syntax

R,3,code,chars p

R1. R

Option Header.

R2. 3

Option 3.

 

R3. code

Data types. Options

 

S

Defines a specific set of characters for the entire

 

 

field. The string length does not have to match the

 

 

field length. Maximum is 30 characters.

 

T

Creates a template of allowable data types by placing

 

 

character indicators in each character position. The

number of characters in the string must match the length of the field.

NOTE: A sample use for this option is a field on a patient record containing blood type. Acceptable characters would be A, B, O, +, or -.

R4. chars Characters to include in a field or a specific template. Must be enclosed within quotation marks. Indicators can be

*any printable character

# any digit 0-9

@ any letter a-z, A-Z

- no user input for this position (for fixed data or copied data)

Defining Field Options 4-5

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