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Search backward for a non-matching character
E7
Search the input message backward for the first non-
“xx” character from the current cursor
position, leaving the cursor pointing to the non-
“xx” character.
Syntax = E7xx
where xx stands
for the search character’s hex value for i
ts ASCII code. Refer to the
beginning on page 203 for decimal, hex and character codes.
Miscellaneous Commands
Suppress characters
FB
Suppress all occurrences of up to 15 different characters, starting at the current cursor
position, as the cursor is advanced by other commands. When the FC command is
encountered, the suppress function is terminated. The cursor is not moved by the FB
command.
Syntax = FBnnxxyy . .zz where nn is a count of the number of suppressed characters in the list,
and xxyy .. zz is the list of characters to be suppressed.
FB Example: Remove spaces in barcode data
This example shows a barcode that has spaces in the data. You may want to remove the
spaces before sending the data. Using the barcode above:
Command string:
FB0120F10D
FB is the “Suppress characters” command
01 is the number of character types to be suppressed
20 is the hex value for a space
F1 is the “Send all characters” command
0D is the hex value for a CR
The data is output as:
34567890
<CR>
Stop suppressing characters
FC
Disables suppress filter and clear all suppressed characters.
Syntax = FC.
Replace characters
