Paxar TC6037PR manual A n d a r d S y n t a x G u i d e l i n e s

S t a n d a r d S y n t a x G u i d e l i n e s

When creating MPCLII packets:

￿Begin each packet with a start of header ({).

￿End each packet with an end of header (}).

￿Define no more than 200 fields in a format. Each p indicates one field. However, options are not counted as fields.

￿The field number (0 - 999) must be unique. We recommend starting at 1, instead of 0.

￿Do not use a field number more than once per format.

￿Define all fields in the order you want to image/print them.

￿Separate all parameters with a Parameter Separator (,).

￿End each field with a Field Separator ( ).

￿Enter all information in CAPITAL letters, except words or phrases within quotation marks.

￿Include all parameters for a field unless documented as optional.

￿Define non-printable text fields before the field to which they apply.

￿Define options immediately after the field to which they apply.

￿Multiple options can be used with most fields. Options can be used in any combination except as noted with each definition.

￿Keep in mind that proportionally spaced fonts need wider fields than monospaced fonts. For variable field data, use a letter “W” to determine the maximum field size.

￿Do not place a new line (return) or any other non-printing character within a field definition. However, a carriage return or line break after each p makes your formats easier to read.

T,1,20,V,30,30,1,1,1,1,B,C,0,0,0 p

T,2,10,V,50,30,1,1,1,1,B,C,0,0,0p

￿Spaces are ignored, except within character strings.

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