Printronix ThermaLine Series User Manual

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Commands

AFn;L

The optional dynamic data field parameters for

identifying the alphanumeric string location on a form

and for designating the length of the alphanumeric

string. If these parameters are used, the actual text

cannot be entered during the Create Form mode; it

must be entered dynamically during the Execute Form

mode. Dynamically entering data during the Execute

Form mode permits changes to the alphanumeric text

without redefining or re–creating the form. To use this

field, perform the following steps:

Enter AF.

b. Replace n with a number ranging from 1 to 255

to identify the alphanumeric string location on

the form. The SR and SC parameters are used to

specify the exact location of the alphanumeric

field identified by n.

Replace L with a number equal to the number of

characters in the dynamic alphanumeric string

ranging from 1 to 255.

d. Dynamically enter the alphanumeric string itself

in the Execute Form mode. The length of the

alphanumeric string must be equal to or less than

the value assigned to the length (L) parameter.

Refer to “Execute Form: Dynamic

Alphanumeric Data” on page 4–54.

If the dynamic data field is used, do not enter the

ASCII TEXT parameter.

DIR

Optional parameter for rotating a character string. Use

the following codes to indicate the direction of

character rotation:

Enter CW for 90 degree clockwise rotation.

b. Enter CCW for 90 degree counterclockwise

rotation.

Enter INV for inverted characters (180 degree

rotation).