Chapter 2 Command Codes

Comments As dynamic data, the location of the alphanumeric field is established in the Create Form mode and the actual alphanumeric data is continuously redefined before placement on the form in the Execute Form mode. You can also rotate and reverse print the alphanumeric string using this command.

Example The following program and example in Figure 4 illustrates the Alphanumeric command capabilities. To illustrate positioning, starting row and column are indicated on the example but do not necessarily reflect actual location on the page. Notice the same starting row is used for all “EXAMPLE” characters, and they are all aligned on the same baseline (or bottom), regardless of expanded or compressed parameters. The string rotates around the point of intersection of the starting row and columns shown by the “pinwheel” E. A rotated 10 cpi character establishes the baseline for all character sizes.

~CREATE;TEST ALPHA 36;37;4;4;*E* 36;41;2;3;*X* 36;44;2;2;*A* 36;46;1;1;*M* C13;36;47;0;0;*P* C15;36;48;0;0;*L* C17;36;49;0;0;*E* CW;36;60;2;2;*CLOCK* CW;42;60;4;4;*WISE* CCW;58;26;2;3;*COUNTER* CCW;45;26;2;2;*CLOCK* CCW;39.2;26;1;1;*WISE* INV;54.5;58;0;0;*INVERTED* R;INV;54.5;49;0;0;*REVERSE PRINT* 45;48;0;0;*E* CW;UC;45;48;0;0;*E* CCW;45;48;0;0;*E* INV;45;48;0;0;*E*

STOP

END ~EXECUTE;TEST

~NORMAL

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