Editing a message
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Ŷ Use an external variable
An external variable is an item of variable data that will be sent via the external RS232/V24
or RS422 link (e.g. weight value given by a balance or data from a controller or barcode
reader).
If you want to print an external variable, you first have to define it and then insert it into the
message.
Define external variable
Message editing/Variables/External
This function is for reserving space for the external variable inside a message. If no data is
transmitted, the reserved spaces will be represented by a selected symbol that can be
seen on the screen and when the message is printed.
The dialog box allows you to specify:
Ƒ Size (nb of characters): number of spaces to be reserved - from 01 to 99.
Ƒ Symbol for visualization: the symbol to be displayed.
Insert an external variable
Press when you have defined the reserved space to insert it in the message at the
cursor location.
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