6-4 Packet Reference Manual
Defining Batch Data Fields
Batch data fields should be sent in field number order. Use continuation fields for large amounts
of data. If you are using N (New) in the batch header, you must list all fields with your data in
sequence. If you are using U, you need to list only those fields and data that changes from the
last printed batch.
Syntax field#,"data string" |
C,"continuation" |
field# Identifies the text, bar code, or non-printable text field in which to
insert the following data. Range: 1 to 999.
“data string” Provides the actual information to appear in fields. Enclose in
quotation marks. Length: 0 to 2710 characters. “” is the default.
C Identifies information to be appended to the data string. This
parameter is optional.
“continuation” Provides the actual information to be added to the batch packet.
Enclose in quotation marks. Use this option to break up longer fields.
Length: 0 to 2710 characters. “” is the default. This parameter is
optional.
Example 1,"Size 12" |
2,"" |
3,"Blue" |
C,"and this would be appended." |
Defines a batch data field. “Size 12" prints in field #1, a blank line appears in field #2, ”Blue and
this would be appended" prints in field #3.
Merged or Sub-Fields
If a field is completely filled by data copied from other fields, use quotation marks without spaces
between them for the “data string” parameter.
Incrementing Fields
In incrementing fields, the first number in the sequence must contain the same number of digits
as the highest number to be counted. For example, to increment the numbers in a field from 1 to
999, enter the starting number in the batch as 001.
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