Paxar TCMPCL2PR manual Using Mpclii Conventions, Mpclii Punctuation, Standard Syntax Guidelines

Chapter 3. Configuring the Printer

Using MPCLII Conventions ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Here are some guidelines to follow when using MPCLII.

MPCLII Punctuation

Use the following symbols when creating MPCLII packets:

{	start of header
}	end of header
p	field separator
,	parameter separator
"ABC"	Quotation marks enclose character
	strings. Empty quotes ("") identify null
	strings or unused fields.
‘comment‘	Grave accents enclose comments. Any
	data enclosed in grave accents is ignored.
	Do not embed comments within a quoted
	string. Grave accents are also used to
	reject mainframe data.

n These MPCL characters are the default. See "Defining the Control Characters Packet" to change these characters.

Standard Syntax Guidelines

When creating MPCLII packets:

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

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

✦Define no more than 100 fields in a format. Each p indicates one field. The number of fields is limited by the available memory.

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