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About data input masks
Order of characters in a field
Actual characters in a field
Data class attribute parameters
Table 3-2
Parameter
Name
Description
Type
Data input masks are ignored when data is imported into a field and in static lists.
With each data class attribute, you can specify a data mask using the Data Mask
parameter.
See
About data class attribute parameters "
The following table lists and describes the characters that can be used in defining
a data mask and their meaning.
Data mask characters
Table 3-3
Character
A
a
9
0
*
#
\
All other characters
Description
Name of the data class attribute.
Description of the data class attribute.
The data type of the data class attribute.
Meaning
Any letter. Entry required.
Any letter. Entry optional.
Any digit or space. Entry optional; +" and -" not allowed.
Any digit (0 through 9). Entry required; +" and -" not allowed).
Any letter, digit, space, +", or -". Entry optional; spaces are
removed when data is saved.
Any letter, digit, +", or -". Entry required.
Treat the masking character following the \" as a regular
character with no special masking properties.
All other characters not in the data mask must be as listed in the
data mask.
Using resource types
About data input masks
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