Reference Guide

OCR Programming 3 - 17
OCR Template (continued)
Optional Digit (7)
7
When this option appears in the template string, the template accepts a numeric character if present. Optional
characters are not allowed as the first character(s) in a field of like characters.
Template
Valid data
Valid data
Invalid data
99977
Digit or Fill
(8)
12345
789
789AB
8
The data validator accepts any numeric or fill character in this position.
Template
Valid data
Valid data
Valid data
88899
Alpha or Fill
(F)
12345
>>789
<<789
F
The data validator accepts any alpha or fill character in this position.
Template
Valid data
Valid data
Valid data
AAAFF
Optional Space (
)
ABCXY
LMN>>
ABC<5
Space
When this option appears in the template string, the template accepts a space if present. Optional characters
are not allowed as the first character(s) in a field of like characters.
Template
Valid data
Valid data
Invalid data
99 99
12 34
1234
67891