C Counter - Intermec EasyCoder C4 Programmer's Manual

C – Counter
Description
Syntax
Parameters
Remarks
Intermec EasyCoder C4 – Programmer's Guide Ed. 3
This command is used to define one of max. 10 automatic counters used in
consecutive numbering applications, for example serial numbers. Counters can only
be used in the Form Edit Mode, not in the Direct Mode.
Cp ,p ,p ,p ,"PROMPT"
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p Counter number (0-9).
1
p Maximum number of digits for the counter (1-29).
2
p Field justifi cation:
3
L Left justifi cation.
R Right justifi cation.
C Center justifi cation.
N No justifi cation.
p Step value. Plus or minus sign followed by a single digit (1-9):
4
+ Incrementation.
- Decrementation.
[-] A single leading minus sign in the prompt field will cause the prompt to
be sent one time only after the form is retrieved (Keyboard Display Unit
only, see below).
[- -] A double leading minus sign in the prompt fi eld will cause the prompt to be
suppressed (Keyboard Display Unit only, see below).
PROMPT An ASCII text fi eld that will be transmitted to the Keyboard Display Unit or host
via the serial interface each time a form containing this command is retrieved. It
usually requests the operator to enter the starting value for the counter.
This command is used in forms that require sequential numbering. When
initializing counters, they must be defi ned in order (for example C0, C1, C2,
etc.) after possible variables.
To print the contents of the counter, the counter number (C0-C9) is entered in the
"DATA" fi eld of A (Print Text) or
Prompts will only be displayed if a
The Keyboard Display Unit sends the
B (Print Bar Code) commands.
UI command has been issued after last power-up.
UI command automatically.
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