LINX 7-5 Turn-Key Application User's Guide - LINX Data Terminals

Fixed Length Field Mode: Start Position:. This field is used to
indicate the start column of the first character in the Fixed Length field
to extract. The range is 1-110, - No default.
Fixed Length Field Mode: Field Length: This field is used to specify
the length of the fixed length field. Range is 1-110.
Separator Character Mode: Field Separator Character:.. This field
specifies the special separator character used to extract the data. Default
is’,’ (comma).
Separator Character Mode: Field Number:. This field indicates the
field number of the data to extract. Range 1-110. Default is ‘1’.
Terminal: Record Format Configuration Screen
The Record Format Configuration Screen allows the user to completely control the
formatting of the data record. Using the “Help” button to display the available
formatting codes, the record can be formatting with various time & date options, IP
Address, Terminal Name and Function Key Name. This provides a multitude of
possible record information. Also this screen will allow selection of several Entry
data validation options.
Entry Fields:
Create Record Format:. This Field is used to create the record format.
The entry data code: “%E” must always be the first code and the next
character must be unique identifier – ( except ’%’) to indicate end-of
ID”. This is required for the PC Host application. Because the
maximum record is 128 bytes, the user must ensure that this is not
exceeded! The format codes can be viewed by clicking on the “Help”
button. These codes are shown in the following: Formatting Help Pop-
UP Screen.
Sample: This field displays a “Sample” record when the SAMPLE button
is clicked. The formatting specified in the Record Format field will be
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