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Inputting Character Strings Section 7-13
If the number of characters actually input is greater than the number of input
characters set for the character string input field, the excess characters are ig-
nored.
If the number of characters actually input is less than the number of input charac-
ters set for the character string input field, the character string is input at the cur-
sor position, and the characters that were to the right of the cursor position are
shifted to the right. Therefore, when a character string with fewer than the set
number of characters is input, characters that were displayed previously will be
displayed following this character string. To make these characters blanks, ei-
ther fill the surplus part with blanks, or use touch switches with the control code
input function (“BS”, “DEL”, etc.) to delete the surplus characters before con-
firmation.
S Display attributes and drawing result
Attribute Drawing Result
Standard The character string input field is displayed with the
specified foreground color and background color.
ABCDEFG
Flash Repeated alternation of the “standard” display and no
display.
%
ABCDEFG
Inverse Flash Repeated exchange of the foreground color and
background color.
ABCDEFG
%
ABCDEFG
[Display Functions]
Character strings are displayed in the character string input field in accordance
with the “General” settings.
For details on the method of display according to the “General” settings, refer to
“Common Attributes” (page 435).
[Input Functions]
Character strings are input into the character string input field by using the “input
key – string” and “input key – control” touch switches or a bar code reader.
For details on the connection and settings of the bar code reader, refer to 3-4 “Con-
necting a Bar Code Reader” (page 43).
[Output Functions]
Character string input fields only write input character strings to character string
memory tables; they have no function for directly outputting data to external des-
tinations (if the character string memory table to which the character string is writ-
ten is allocated to the host, the data can be output to the host indirectly).
However, the input of a character string is notified to the host via the PT status
notify area.