3-20 Packet Reference Manual
Defining Non-Printable Text Fields
Non-printable text fields allow you to enter 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 you define the field where the information prints. Each
non-printable text field requires a separate definition.
When you copy this field into another field, the maximum number of characters for the final field
is 2710. Allow only as many characters as you need, because extra characters use up space.
Also, if you are 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.). You
need to apply field options to manipulate the text entered in this field. For example, you may
want to copy data from this field into another field. See “Using Option 4 Copy Data” in Chapter 4
for more information.
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 “Merging Fields” in Chapter 4 for more information.
Field Data Field Type
1 20374 Non-printable
2 339 Non-printable
3 8 Non-printable
4 15 Non-printable
5 20374339815 Bar Code
Syntax D,field#,# of char |
D1. D Non-Printable Text Field.
D2. field# Unique number from 0 to 999 assigned to this field. 1 is the default.
D3. # of char Maximum number of characters in this field: 0 to 2710.
30 is the default.
Example D,4,20 |
Defines a non-printable text field (field #4) with a maximum of 20 characters.
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