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Define Variable
Description Use this command to define variable data for the text and bar code data fields
in stored forms. Variable data can be combined with fixed data or other data types (counter,
date, etc..) in text or bar code data fields.
Use this command in forms that require unique data on each label. When initializing variables:
• They must be defined in order (e.g. V00 first, V01 second...)
• They must be the next entries after the FS"FORMNAME" command.
• They must be located before any counter variables.
• Variables must not contain the NULL character (0 dec.;00 hex.). The NULL character is
an illegal text character.
To print the contents of the variable, the variable number is referenced in the “DATA” field of
the A (ASCII text) or B (Bar Code) commands.
The field justification parameter effects the way the variable will be printed. When L of R are
selected, the variable value will be printed left or right justified in an area with a width defined
by p
2
parameter.
Syntax Vp
1
,p
2
,p
3
,”[-]PROMPT”
Parameters This table identifies the parameters for this format:
Parameters Details
p
1
= Variable number
Variable (reference) numbers are sequential and must be input
into a form in ascending order.
Accepted Values: 00 to 99
p
2
= Maximum number of
characters
This is the maximum number of characters allowed in the
variable field.
Accepted Values: 1 to 99
p
3
= Field Justification Accepted Values:
L = Left
R = Right
C = Center
N = No Justification
Note • Right and center justification does not apply to
soft fonts.