===== Kommandos in CREATE FORM MODE =====

=== Alphanumerics ===

Define size, location and content of alphanumeric data on a form as “preprinted” fixed data field or as a dynamic data field. Following formats of a general alphanumeric command are available. Doe to space constraints, the command parameters are separated into two lines. During programming DO NOT separate command parameters.

Format of

- alphanumeric command as “preprinted” fixed data field:

(sp)(sp)**''ALPHA''**\\
(sp)(sp)**''[Cn;][dir;][UC;][DARK;][POINT;][HSval;]sr;sc;ve;he;(d)text(d)''**\\
(sp)(sp)**''STOP''**
 
- alphanumeric command as “preprinted” dynamic data field:

(sp)(sp)**''ALPHA''**\\
(sp)(sp)**''[Cn;]AFn;l;[dir;][UC;][DARK;][POINT;][HSval;]sr;sc;ve;he''**\\
(sp)(sp)**''STOP''**
 
- incremental alphanumeric command as fixed data field:

(sp)(sp)**''ALPHA''**\\
(sp)(sp)**''[Cn;]I;[dir;][UC;][DARK;][POINT;][HSval;]sr;sc;ve;he;''**\\
(sp)(sp)**''(sp)(sp)(sp)(sp)(sp)(sp)(sp)(sp)(sp)(sp)(sp)(sp)(sp)(sp)(sp)(sp)(sp)(sp)(sp)(sp)(sp)(sp)(sp)(sp)(sp)[idir]stepmask;[RPTn;][RSTn;](d)startdata(d)''**\\
(sp)(sp)**''STOP''**
 
- incremental alphanumeric command as dynamic data field:

(sp)(sp)**''ALPHA''**\\
(sp)(sp)**''[Cn;]IAFn;l;[dir;][UC;][DARK;][POINT;][HSval;]sr;sc;ve;he''**\\
(sp)(sp)**''STOP''**
 
Meaning:

  * **''ALPHA''** indicates the start of alphanumeric command
  * **''Cn''** defines optional horizontal compression parameter
  * **''I''** identifies the alphanumeric command as an incremental fixed data field command
  * **''AFn;l''** identifies the alphanumeric command as a preprinted dynamic data field command, where n is the number to identify the alphanumeric string location and l is the length of the dynamic alphanumeric string
  * **''IAFn;l''** identifies the alphanumeric command as an incremental dynamic data field command, where n is the number to identify the alphanumeric string location and l is the length of the dynamic alphanumeric string
  * **''dir''** is the optional parameter that defines the direction of character rotation
  * **''UC''** defines optional parameter to specify uppercase-only characters
  * **''DARK''** defines optional parameter to produce bolder text
  * **''POINT''** is the optional parameter that changes the units for the horizontal and vertical expansion values
  * **''HSval''** is the optional parameter to define extra horizontal spacing between characters
  * **''sr''** defines the starting row of the alphanumeric data
  * **''sc''** defines the starting column of the alphanumeric data
  * **''ve''** is the vertical expansion factor to enlarge characters vertically
  * **''he''** is the horizontal expansion factor to enlarge characters horizontally
  * **''idir''** defines the optional parameter to specify an increment (+) or decrement (-) to the data
  * **''stepmask''** defines the increment amount (step), the number of character positions in the data field, and provides a mask to control the increment/decrement function on specific parts of data
  * **''RPTn''** is the optional parameter that specifies the number of times a particular field value is repeated before it is incremented/decremented
  * **''RSTn''** is the optional parameter that specifies the number of times an incremented/decremented field value is printed before it is reset to the starting value
  * **''startdata''** defines the starting value of the incremental data field
  * **''text''** specifies the fixed alphanumeric string (group of ASCII characters) to print
  * **''(d)''** is the delimiter (printable character identifying the start and the end of the alphanumeric string)
  * **''STOP''** indicates the end of alphanumeric command

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=== Bar Codes ===

Each bar code type has its own command to define the size, location, orientation, and data. Following formats of a general bar code command are available:

Format of

- bar code command as “preprinted” fixed data field:

(sp)(sp)**''BARCODE''**\\
(sp)(sp)**''type[CD];[dir;][mag;][Hn[.m];][DARK;]sr;sc''**\\
(sp)(sp)**''(D)data(D)''**\\
(sp)(sp)**''[(PDF)[;loc][;font]]''**\\
(sp)(sp)**''STOP''**
 
- bar code command as “preprinted” dynamic data field:

(sp)(sp)**''BARCODE''**\\
(sp)(sp)**''type[CD];[dir;][mag;][Hn[.m];]BFn;l;[DARK;]sr;sc''**\\
(sp)(sp)**''(D)data(D)''**\\
(sp)(sp)**''[(PDF)[;loc][;font]]''**\\
(sp)(sp)**''STOP''**
 
- incremental bar code command as fixed data field:

(sp)(sp)**''BARCODE''**\\
(sp)(sp)**''type[CD];[dir;][mag;][Hn[.m];]I;[DARK;]sr;sc''**\\
(sp)(sp)**''[idir]stepmask;[RPTn;][RSTn;](D)startdata(D)''**\\
(sp)(sp)**''[(PDF)[;loc][;font]]''**\\
(sp)(sp)**''STOP''**
 
- incremental bar code command as dynamic data field:

(sp)(sp)**''BARCODE''**\\
(sp)(sp)**''type[CD];[dir;][mag;][Hn[.m];]IBFn;l;[DARK;]sr;sc''**\\
(sp)(sp)**''[(PDF)[;loc][;font]]''**\\
(sp)(sp)**''STOP''**
 
Meaning:

  * **''BARCODE''** indicates the start of the bar code command
  * **''type''** represents the bar code keyword (name), the available bar codes are listed in Table [[convert4print:igp:uebersicht#barcode_typen|'BARCODES']]
  * **''CD''** defines the optional parameter to calculate and plot modulo-43 check digit for Codabar, Code 39
  * **''dir''** defines the optional parameter that allows to select the bar code rotation
  * **''mag''** defines the optional parameter to magnify (horizontally) a bar code symbol
  * **''Hn[.m]''** defines the optional parameter to adjust the overall height (vertical expansion), where n is the height adjustment and m is an additional number of dots for bar code height
  * **''BFn;l''** identifies a bar code command as a preprinted dynamic data field command, n is the number to identify the bar code string location and l is the length of the dynamic bar code string
  * **''I''** identifies a bar code command as an incremental fixed data field command
  * **''IBFn;l''** identifies a bar code command as an incremental dynamic data field command, n is the number to identify the bar code string location and l is the length of the dynamic bar code string
  * **''DARK''** defines the optional parameter to produce darker looking bar code
  * **''sr''** defines the starting row of the bar code
  * **''sc''** defines the starting column of the bar code
  * **''idir''** defines the optional parameter to specify an increment (+) or decrement (-) to the bar code data
  * **''stepmask''** defines the increment amount (step), the number of character positions in the bar code data field, and provides a mask to control the increment/decrement function on specific parts of data
  * **''RPTn''** is the optional parameter that specifies the number of times a particular field value is repeated before it is incremented/decremented
  * **''RSTn''** is the optional parameter that specifies the number of times an incremented/decremented field value is printed before it is reset to the starting value
  * **''startdata''** defines the starting value of the incremental bar code data field
  * **''data''** specifies the bar code characters
  * **''(d)''** defines the delimiter (printable character identifying the start and the end of the bar code data string)
  * **''(PDF)''** is the optional parameter to enable printing of the human readable data field
  * **''loc''** is the optional parameter to specify the location of the printable data field
  * **''font''** is the optional parameter to select the font for the human readable data field
  * **''STOP''** indicates the end of bar code command

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=== Boxes ===

Defines the size, location, and thickness of boxes.

Format:

(sp)(sp)**''BOX''**\\
(sp)(sp)**''lt;sr;sc;er;ec''**\\
(sp)(sp)**''STOP''**

Meaning:

  * **''BOX''** indicates the start of the box command
  * **''lt''** defines the line thickness
  * **''sr''** defines the starting row
  * **''sc''** defines the starting column
  * **''er''** defines the ending row
  * **''ec''** defines the ending column
  * **''STOP''** indicates the end of the box command

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=== Corners ===

Defines the location, vertical and horizontal length, and thickness of a set of four corners.

Format:

(sp)(sp)**''CORNER''**\\
(sp)(sp)**''lt;sr;sc;er;ec;vl;hl''**\\
(sp)(sp)**''STOP''**

Meaning:

  * **''CORNER''** indicates the start of the corner command
  * **''lt''** defines the line thickness
  * **''sr''** defines the starting row
  * **''sc''** defines the starting column
  * **''er''** defines the ending row
  * **''ec''** defines the ending column
  * **''vl''** defines the length of the vertical arm
  * **''hl''** defines the length of the horizontal arm
  * **''STOP''** indicates the end of the corner command

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=== Horizontal Duplication ===

Defines the number of horizontal duplications of an element and the spacing between duplications.

Format:

(sp)(sp)**''HDUP;dup#;offset#''**\\
(sp)(sp)**''elements to be duplicated''**\\
(sp)(sp)**''HDUP;OFF''**

Meaning:

  * **''HDUP''**indicates the start of the horizontal duplication command
  * **''dup#''**specifies the number of times the entered form elements will repeat horizontally
  * **''offset#''**specifies the horizontal spacing between each duplication
  * **''HDUP;OFF''**terminates the horizontal duplication command

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=== Vertical Duplication ===

Defines the number of vertical duplications of elements and the spacing between duplications.

Format:

(sp)(sp)**''VDUP;dup#;offset#''**\\
(sp)(sp)**''elements to be duplicated''**\\
(sp)(sp)**''VDUP;OFF''**

Meaning:

  * **''VDUP''** indicates the start of the vertical duplication command
  * **''dup#''** specifies the number of times the entered form elements will repeat vertically
  * **''offset#''** specifies the vertical spacing between each duplication
  * **''VDUP;OFF''** terminates the vertical duplication command

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=== End Current Mode ===

After the end command is received, the IGP emulator flushes the errors, stores the portions of the form without errors, and then returns to the NORMAL MODE.

Format:

(sp)(sp)**''END''**

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=== Font ===

Selects fonts based on font characteristics.

Format:

(sp)(sp)**''FONT[;option[ #]]''**

Meaning:

  * **''option''** defines a font characteristic such as FACE, NAME, BOLD, SLANT, SYMSET, POINT
  * **''#''** specifies the value of the corresponding font characteristic

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=== Form Length ===

Specifies the form length by total number of lines at 6 or 8 lpi.

Format:

- to set the form length using 6 lpi

(sp)(sp)**''LFORM6;n''**

- to set the form length using 8 lpi

(sp)(sp)**''LFORM8;n''**

Meaning:

  * **''n''** specifies the form length in total number of lines at 6 or 8 lpi

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=== Ignore Sequence ===

Enables the IGP-Emulator to ignore all characters after the command IGON occured, until the complement command IGOFF is entered.

Format:

- to enter Ignore Sequence

(sp)(sp)**''IGON''**

- to exit Ignore Sequence

(sp)(sp)**''IGOFF''**

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=== Horizontal Lines ===

Defines the thickness, location, and size of horizontal lines.

Format:

(sp)(sp)**''HORZ''**\\
(sp)(sp)**''lt;r;sc;ec''**\\
(sp)(sp)**''STOP''**

Meaning:

  * **''HORZ''** indicates the start of the horizontal line command
  * **''lt''** defines the line thickness
  * **''r''** defines the row to draw the horizontal line
  * **''sc''** defines the starting column
  * **''ec''** defines the ending column
  * **''STOP''** indicates the end of the horizontal line command

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=== Vertical Lines ===

Defines the thickness, location, and size of vertical lines.

Format:

(sp)(sp)**''VERT''**\\
(sp)(sp)**''lt;c;sr;er''**\\
(sp)(sp)**''STOP''**

Meaning:

  * **''VERT''** indicates the start of the vertical line command
  * **''lt''**  defines the line thickness
  * **''c''** defines the column to draw the vertical line
  * **''sr''** defines the starting row
  * **''er''** defines the ending row
  * **''STOP''** indicates the end of the vertical line command

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=== Logo Call ===

Selects and positions a previously defined logo.

Format of

- logo call command as fixed logo field command:

(sp)(sp)**''LOGO''**\\
(sp)(sp)**''sr;sc;logoname''**\\
(sp)(sp)**''STOP''**
 
- logo call command as dynamic logo field command:

(sp)(sp)**''LOGO''**\\
(sp)(sp)**''GFn;sr;sc;logoname''**\\
(sp)(sp)**''STOP''**

Meaning:

  * **''LOGO''** indicates the start of logo call command
  * **''GFn''** identifies a logo call command as a dynamic data field command, where n is the number to identify the logo location
  * **''sr''** defines the starting row
  * **''sc''** defines the starting column
  * **''logoname''** identifies a previously defined logo by name
  * **''STOP''** indicates the end of the logo call command

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=== Create Logo Mode ===

Places the IGP-Emulator in the CREATE LOGO MODE.

Format, where logos can be defined using the

- appropriate dot placements:

(sp)(sp)**''LOGODEF;logoname;vl;hl''**\\
(sp)(sp)**''row#;dot;ldot-rdot;dot''**\\
(sp)(sp)**''STOP''**

Meaning:

  * **''LOGODEF''** enables the CREATE LOGO MODE
  * **''logoname''** defines the name of the logo being created
  * **''vl''** defines the vertical length of the logo grid in dot rows
  * **''hl''** defines the horizontal length of the logo grid in dot columns
  * **''row#''** identifies the row number for each row of dots
  * **''dot''** identifies a single dot position within the row
  * **''ldot-rtdot''** identifies a serie of dot positions within the row including ldot on the left and rdot on the right side of a dot positions serie; series of dot positions can be combined with single dot positions in the same row
  * **''STOP''** ends the CREATE LOGO MODE, and reactivates the CREATE FORM MODE 

- PCX file format:

(sp)(sp)**''LOGODEF;logoname;PCX[;TRIM][;ROT](T)''**\\
(sp)(sp)**''pcx raster data (sfcc)RASTEREND''**\\
(sp)(sp)**''STOP''**

Meaning:

  * **''LOGODEF''** enables the CREATE LOGO MODE
  * **''logoname''** defines the name of the logo being created
  * **''TRIM''** is the optional parameter to remove extra white space bounding the image
  * **''ROT''** is the optional parameter to handle scanned rotated images
  * **''(T)''** is the line terminator (line feed, form feed) to separate the LOGODEF line from the beginning of the pcx raster data
  * **''pcx raster data''** specifies the scanned data in PCX black and white format
  * **''(sfcc)''** represents the Special Function Control Code
  * **''RASTEREND''** denotes the end of the pcx raster data
  * **''STOP''** ends the CREATE LOGO MODE, and reactivates the CREATE FORM MODE 

- TIFF file format:

(sp)(sp)**''LOGODEF;logoname;TIFF[;TRIM][;ROT](T)''**\\
(sp)(sp)**''tiff raster data (sfcc)RASTEREND''**\\
(sp)(sp)**''STOP''**

Meaning:

  * **''LOGODEF''** enables the CREATE LOGO MODE
  * **''logoname''** defines the name of the logo being created
  * **''TRIM''** is the optional parameter to remove extra white space bounding the image
  * **''ROT''** is the optional parameter to handle scanned rotated images
  * **''(T)''** is the line terminator (line feed, form feed) to separate the LOGODEF line from the beginning of the tiff raster data
  * **''tiff raster data''** specifies the scanned data in TIFF black and white format
  * **''(sfcc)''** represents the Special Function Control Code
  * **''RASTEREND''** denotes the end of the tiff raster data
  * **''STOP''** ends the CREATE LOGO MODE, and reactivates the CREATE FORM MODE 

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=== Multinational Character Set ===

Selects one of the multinational or extended character sets available under IGP.

Format:

(sp)(sp)**''ISET;n''**

Meaning:

  * **''n''** identifies the character substitution set number

=== Page Number ===

Defines the location for automatically incremented page numbers.

Format:

(sp)(sp)**''PAGE;sr;sc''**

Meaning:

  * **''PAGE''** indicates the start of the page number command
  * **''sr''** defines the starting row of the page number
  * **''sc''** defines the starting column of the page number

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=== Paper ===

Specifies the printer paper options.

Format:

(sp)(sp)**''PAPER[;option[ #]]''**

Meaning:

  * **''option''** defines the printer paper option such as DUPLEX, INPUT, OUTPUT, PORTRAIT, LANDSCAPE, ROTATE
  * **''#''** specifies the value of the corresponding paper option

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=== Reverse Print ===

Defines an area of the form where form elements are reverse printed (white on black).

Format:

(sp)(sp)**''REVERSE''**\\
(sp)(sp)**''[DARK;]sr;sc;er;ec''**\\
(sp)(sp)**''STOP''**

Meaning:

  * **''REVERSE''** indicates the start of the reverse print command
  * **''sr''** defines the starting row of the reverse print field
  * **''sc''** defines the starting column of the reverse print field
  * **''er''** defines the ending row of the reverse print field
  * **''ec''** defines the ending column of the reverse print field
  * **''STOP''** indicates the end of the reverse print command

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=== Scale ===

Defines the vertical spacing and horizontal pitch for data positioning in characters or dot columns and rows.

Format

- to specify the dot scale

(sp)(sp)**''SCALE;DOT[;horz;vert]''**

- to specify the character scale

(sp)(sp)**''SCALE;CHAR[;lpi][;cpi]''**
 

Meaning:

  * **''horz/vert''** defines the optional parameter to define horizontal and vertical resolutions for the dot scale
  * **''lpi''** defines the optional vertical line spacing parameter for the character scale
  * **''cpi''** defines the optional horizontal pitch parameter for the character scale

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=== Select Format ===

Enables the IGP-Emulator to ignore all host-generated control codes between 00 and 0F hex (for example paper movement commands).

Format:

- to enter the Select Format

(sp)(sp)**''(sfcc)SFON''**

- to exit the Select Format

(sp)(sp)**''(sfcc)SFOFF''**

Comments:

During Select Format following IGP paper movement commands can be entered (in UPPERCASE):

- for a carriage return (hex 0D)

(sp)(sp)**''(sfcc)CR''**

- for a line feed (hex 0A)

(sp)(sp)**''(sfcc)LF''**

- for a form feed (hex 0C)

(sp)(sp)**''(sfcc)FF''**

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