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Pattern list – Printronix PrintNet Enterprise User Manual

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Name:

The name of the pattern. The name must be unique for this type of

datastream adapter object. This name appears in pop-up menus when you
insert and use patterns.

Pattern:

To enter the pattern in a way similar to defining the input of a CST

entry (see “Input Field” on page 161). If you type a character that is defined as
a pattern character (see “Pattern Character Tab” on page 170), the default
attribute will be Pattern Character: it will display over a light green background
with the mnemonic

pch

. To use the character as a literal, right-click the

character and select the

Match

attribute.

Pattern List

Lists all the patterns you have defined and added to the list.

New:

Click

New

to clear the Name and Pattern fields and create a new

pattern. Use a unique and descriptive name. This name appears in pop-up
menus when you insert a pattern.

Add:

If the displayed text on the second button is Add, the defined pattern

has not been added to the Pattern List. Click

Add

to add the pattern definition

to the end of the Pattern List. The pattern appears in the list with its name
followed by a separator and the pattern.

NOTE:

If the pattern contains control codes, they will display in red. Other
non-printable characters will display as red dots.

Update:

If the displayed text on the second button is Update, the defined

pattern is already in the Pattern List. Click

Update

to update the pattern

properties with the new properties.

Edit:

Select an item in the Pattern List, and click

Edit

to edit it.

NOTE:

If you select more than one item, you can only to edit the first item.

Remove:

Select one or more items in the Pattern List, and click

Remove

to

remove them from the list.

IMPORTANT

Removing patterns invalidates entries that use the patterns.

Move Up/Move Down:

Patterns appear in pop-up menus in the order that

they appear in the Pattern List. Select an item in the Pattern List, and click

Move Up

or

Move Down

to move the pattern up or down on the list.