Printronix ThermaLine Series - Manual (Page 57)

4–13 Commands
AFn;L The optional dynamic data field parameters for
identifying the alphanumeric string location on a form
and for designating the length of the alphanumeric
string. If these parameters are used, the actual text
cannot be entered during the Create Form mode; it
must be entered dynamically during the Execute Form
mode. Dynamically entering data during the Execute
Form mode permits changes to the alphanumeric text
without redefining or re–creating the form. To use this
field, perform the following steps:
a. Enter AF.
b. Replace n with a number ranging from 1 to 255
to identify the alphanumeric string location on
the form. The SR and SC parameters are used to
specify the exact location of the alphanumeric
field identified by n.
c. Replace L with a number equal to the number of
characters in the dynamic alphanumeric string
ranging from 1 to 255.
d. Dynamically enter the alphanumeric string itself
in the Execute Form mode. The length of the
alphanumeric string must be equal to or less than
the value assigned to the length (L) parameter.
Refer to “Execute Form: Dynamic
Alphanumeric Data” on page 4–54.
e. If the dynamic data field is used, do not enter the
ASCII TEXT parameter.
DIR Optional parameter for rotating a character string. Use
the following codes to indicate the direction of
character rotation:
a. Enter CW for 90 degree clockwise rotation.
b. Enter CCW for 90 degree counterclockwise
rotation.
c. Enter INV for inverted characters (180 degree
rotation).