RPTn

The optional incremental repeat count parameter to

 

specify the number of times a particular field value is

 

repeated before it is incremented. A repeated field

 

value is useful when printing multiple rows/columns of

 

identical labels before incrementing to the next value.

 

To use the repeat count parameter, enter RPT and

 

replace n with a numeric value ranging from 1 to

 

65,535 to specify the repeat count. The default repeat

 

count parameter is 1, which will increment the field

 

value each time it is printed.

RSTn

The optional incremental reset count parameter to

 

specify the number of times an incremented field is

 

printed (on one or more forms) before it is reset to the

 

starting value. A reset count is useful when printing a

 

hierarchy of fields where a low±level field generates a

 

sequence of numbers, is reset, and the next higher field

 

level is incremented (such as in a unit/box/carton

 

application).

 

To use the reset count parameter, enter RST and

 

replace n with a number ranging from 1 to 65,535 to

 

specify the reset count. The default reset count value

 

is 0.

STARTDATA

Defines the starting value of the incrementing field.

 

The maximum amount of STARTDATA characters

 

must be equal to or less than the number of characters

 

in the STEPMASK field. If the number of data

 

characters in dynamic alphanumeric data commands is

 

less than the number used in STEPMASK, the data

 

will print right justified with preceding spaces.

 

(Leading spaces are not provided for bar code data.)

 

For dynamic bar code data, the type of characters

 

allowed for incrementing fields is based on the type of

 

bar code. Refer to the individual bar code descriptions

 

in the ªBar Codesº chapter for information on valid

 

type and quantity of data characters. The STARTDATA

 

must be enclosed within standard printable character

 

delimiters just as a standard data field is enclosed

 

within delimiters.

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