AMX MVP-5100 - Manual (Page 161)

Appendix A: Text Formatting
153 MVP-5100/5150 Modero Viewpoint Touch Panels
Refer to the following Send_Commands for more detailed information:
Input mask ranges
These ranges allow a user to specify the minimum and maximum numeric value for a field. Only one
range is allowed per field. Using a range implies a numeric entry ONLY.
An example from the above table:
[0|255] This allows a user to enter a value from 0 to 255.
Input mask next field characters
These characters allow you to specify a list of characters that cause the keyboard to move the focus to the
next field when pressed, instead of inserting the text into the text area.
An example from the above table:
{.} or {:} or {.:} Proceed to the next text area input box after a user hits any of these keys.
Input mask operations
Input Mask Operators change the behavior of the field in the following way:
Input mask literals
To define a literal character, enter any character, other than those shown in the above table (including
spaces, and symbols). A back-slash ('\') causes the character that follows it to be displayed as the literal
character. For example, \A is displayed just as the letter A. To define one of the following characters as a
literal character, precede that character with a back-slash. Text entry operation using Input Masks.
• ^BIM - Sets the input mask for the specified addresses. (see the ^BIM section on
page 114).
• ^BMF subcommand %MK - sets the input mask of a text area (see the
^BMF section on page 116).
Input Mask Ranges
Character Meaning
[
Start range
] End range
| Range Separator
Input Mask Next Field Char
Character Meaning
{
Start Next Field List
} End Next Field List
Input Mask Operators
Character Meaning
<
Forces all characters to be converted to lowercase
> Forces all characters to be converted to uppercase
^ Sets the overflow flag for this field