Directives for Alpha Pictures (Magic xpa 3.x)
The tables below provide a list of directives for Alpha pictures.
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Directive
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Description
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X{n}
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A placeholder for any character.
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U{n}
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Instructs Magic xpa to convert the character to upper case.
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L{n}
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Instructs Magic xpa to convert the character to lower case.
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#{n}
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A placeholder for a digit (0-9) or any of the following symbols ( . , - + * / ).
Note that during data entry, Magic xpa verifies that the user typed a digit in the positions held by #. Any other character typed in these positions is rejected and an error message is issued.
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Directive
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Description
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A
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Instructs Magic xpa to move automatically to the next field when the user has entered characters, filling up all of the available space in the current field.
Type Y to add the functional directive A to the variable picture.
Default: No
Platform specific: This directive is not supported for mobile devices.
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For variables with Alpha attributes, each X, U, L, or # directive defines the type of character. The sum of Xs, Us, Ls, and #s defines the size of the variable.
Note:
n - represents the count value
{ } - represents an optional part
