Defining Non-Printable Text Fields - Avery Dennison ADTP1 Reference Manual

Example
B,1,30,V,5,5,38,4,0,0,L,0,1,2,22 |
Defines a bar code field (field #3) with up to 30 characters of variable length starting at row 5,
column 5. The GS1 DataBar uses a density of 4. No text is shown with the bar code. The bar
code is left-aligned with no field rotation.
D e f i n i n g N o n - P r i n t a b l e T e x t F i e l d s
Non-printable text fields hold entered data without printing it in its entered form. Typically, non-
printable fields hold data that later combines with other fields to form a merged field. Define non-
printable text fields before defining the field where the information prints.
When copying this field into another field, the maximum number of characters for the final field is
2710. Allow only as many characters as needed, because extra characters use up space. Also,
if copying into a bar code field, the maximum number of characters in the destination bar code is
determined by the bar code specification (UPCA-12, EAN-13, etc.). Apply field options to
manipulate the text entered in this field. Copying data from this field into another field is an
example. See "Using Option 4 Copy
In the following example, data is entered into four non-printable fields and merged to form field 5,
and is then printed as a bar code. See
Field Data
1 20374
2 339
3 8
4 15
5 20374339815
Each non-printable text field requires a separate definition.
Syntax
D,field#,# of char |
D1. D
D2. field#
D3. # of char
Example D,4,20 |
Defines a non-printable text field (field #4) with a maximum of 20 characters.
Data" in Chapter 4 for more information.
"Merging Fields" in Chapter 4 for more information.
Field Type
Non-printable
Non-printable
Non-printable
Non-printable
Bar Code
Non-Printable Text Field.
Unique number from 0 to 999 assigned to this field. 1 is the
default.
Maximum number of characters in this field: 0 to 2710. 30 is the
default.
Defining Fields 3-21