Printronix ThermaLine Series manual Supplying Dynamic Data for Incremental Fields, Iaf, Ibf, Idir

Supplying Dynamic Data for Incremental Fields

Incremental dynamic data fields are created in the Create Form mode using the incremental alphanumeric or bar code commands. The incremental dynamic data itself is supplied during the Execute Form mode at the top of the form prior to any overlay data. The incremental dynamic data (either alphanumeric or bar code data) can be changed with each new batch of forms. Incremental dynamic data fields specified in the Create Form mode will not appear on the form if corresponding incremental dynamic data is not supplied in the Execute Form mode.

Format For incremental dynamic alphanumeric data:

(cc)IAFn; [idir] STEPMASK; [RPTn;] [RSTn;] (D)STARTDATA(D)

For incremental dynamic bar code data:

(cc)IBFn; [idir] STEPMASK; [RPTn;] [RSTn;] (D)STARTDATA(D)

(cc)	The Special Function Control Character.
IAF	Identifies the command as incremental alphanumeric
	dynamic data; enter IAF.
IBF	Identifies the command as incremental bar code
	dynamic data; enter IBF.
n	Identifies the field number of the dynamic data field as
	entered in the Create Form mode. Replace n with the
	number used to identify the field when it was defined.
idir	The optional increment direction parameter to specify
	an increase or decrease of the data. Enter a plus sign
	(+) or leave the field blank to increment (the default).
	Enter a minus sign (±) to decrement.
STEPMASK	Defines the increment amount (step), the number of
	character positions in the data field, and provides a
	mask to control the increment function on specific
	parts of the data. Refer to ªIncremental Bar Code
	Fieldsº on page 5±116 or ªAlphanumerics, Incremental
	Fieldsº on page 4±18 for complete information on
	STEPMASK parameter values.

Commands 4±57