Format, Create/Edit
Use this command to edit or create a format n.
Purpose:
Syntax:
A n [, name ]
n is the format ID number. Values can range between 1 and 19.
,name is an optional field. The field can be up to eight ASCII characters (not
counting the semicolon) and cannot start with a numeric character.
Notes:
An error code is generated if the format number is out of range.
Format Direction in a Page, Define
Purpose:
Defines the format directions within a page.
Syntax:
q n
n = 0
n = 1
n = 2
n = 3
Default:
n = 0
Format, Erase
Purpose:
Erases format ID number n.
Syntax:
E n
n values can range between 1 and 19.
Format Offset Within a Page, Define
Purpose:
Defines the format offsets within a page and creates new origins for fields
within a format by adding the format offsets to the original field offsets. m and
n represent increments of dot sizes.
Syntax:
O n , m
n values can range between 1 and 19999.
m values can range between 1 and 19999.
Default:
n = 0
m = 0
F n [ ,name ]
or
Horizontal.
Rotate 90 degrees counterclockwise from horizontal.
Rotate 180 degrees counterclockwise from horizontal.
Rotate 270 degrees counterclockwise from horizontal.
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