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Guidelines for Preparing Batch Data
When entering batch data, keep in mind the following
guidelines.
Guideline 1
When creating batch packets for downloading, be sure each
batch data record conforms with its field definition.
For example, the following field is defined with a maximum of
four characters. The batch record contains six characters.
{F,20,A,R,E,100,200,"SAMPLE"
T,1,4,V,061,010,2,2,2,1,B,L,0,0 max. 4 characters
. . .}
{B,20,N,10
1,"ABCDEF" 6 char. batch data
In this case, only the first four characters will print.
Guideline 2
Be aware of how field options impact the field.
For example, the following field has a price field option. The
field has a maximum of five characters. The batch record
contains six characters.
{F,21,A,R,E,100,200,"PRICE"
T,1,5,V,061,010,2,2,2,1,B,L,0,0 max. 5 characters
R,42,1 price option
. . .}
{B,21,N,10
1,"129999" 6 char. batch data
Since the price option adds 2 characters, this field will print as
$129., dropping the last 3 characters of data and cutting the
price from $1299.99 to $129.
Recording Batch
Information
5. Recording Batch Information
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