OCR Programming 14 - 19
Digit or Fill (8) 
The data validator accepts any numeric or fill character in this position. 
Template Valid data Valid data Invalid data
88899 12345 >>789 <<789
Alpha or Fill (F) 
The data validator accepts any alpha or fill character in this position. 
Template Valid data Valid data Invalid data
AAAFF ABCXY LMN>> ABC<5
Required Space ( ) 
When this option appears in the template string, the template accepts a space if present. Optional characters 
are not allowed as the first character(s) in a field of like characters. 
Template Valid data Invalid data
99 99 12 34 67891 
8
F
Space