Data EditingProduct Reference Guide 299Data EditingWhen a bar code is scanned, additional information can be sent to the hostcomputer along with the bar code data. This combination of bar code dataand supplementary user-defined data is called a “message string.” The DataEditing features can be used to build specific user-defined data into a mes-sage string.There are several types of selectable data characters that can be sent beforeand after scanned data. You can specify if they should be sent with all sym-bologies, or only with specific symbologies. Figure 7 shows the availableelements you can add to a message string:Figure 7. Breakdown of a Message StringPrefix SuffixAIM IDLabel ID Label IDBar Code Data00 - 20 Characters (ASCII)Label ID Transmission:Enable this option totransmit the Label ID youconfigure for the scannedsymbology.AIM ID: This function is used to identify and display thecommon label identifier for its symbology. When enabled,this ID code will be transmitted before the scanned barcode data.OR...Additional advanced editing is available. See the Advanced formattingfeatures in the Datalogic Aladdin configuration software, or contactTechnical Support (as described on page 2) for more information.Please Keep In Mind...• Modifying a message string is not a mandatory requirement. Data edit-ing is a sophisticated feature allowing highly customizable output foradvanced users. Factory default settings for data editing is typically setto NONE.• A prefix or suffix may be applied only to a specified symbology (refer-ence Symbologies, starting on page 75 or across all symbologies (setvia the Global features in this chapter).• You can add any character from the ASCII Chart (from 00-FF) on theinside back cover of this manual as a prefix, suffix or Label ID.• Enter prefixes and suffixes in the order in which you want them toappear on the output.
