Dascom 7010 Programmers Manual ZPL - Manual (Page 64)

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The ~EF command is no longer recommended for use! It is recommended that the ^ID(Object
Delete)command is used to selectively delete stored formats.
^DF
Download Format
Description:
The ^DF command saves ZPL® format commands as text strings to be later merged using ^XF with
variable data.
While use of stored formats will reduce transmission time, no formatting time is saved – this
command saves ZPL® as text strings formatted at print time.
If the image name is omitted, the name and extension UNKNOWN.ZPL® will be used. Enter the
^DF stored format command immediately after the ^XA command, then enter the format commands
to be saved.
Format: ^DFd:o,x
Parameters:
d = destination device to store image
Fixed: always a non-volatile RAM device
o = image name
Accepted Values: 1 to 8 alphanumeric characters
Default Value: If a name is not entered, UNKNOWN is used.
x = filename extension
Fixed:. ZPL®
Comments:
A format containing a ^DF will not print. Results are undefined for any commands that appear prior
to the ^DF in a format.
^XF
Recall Format
Description:
The ^XF command recalls a stored format to be merged with variable data. One ^XF command