Field Commands

^FH - Field Hex

Allows hexadecimal values in field data

^FH - Field Hex

Overview

The ^FH command enables hexadecimal value interpretation in field data, allowing you to include special characters and non-printable characters.

Syntax

^FH~

Parameters

Optional hex indicator character (default: _)

Description

Enables hex mode for interpreting special characters
Allows inclusion of control characters and symbols
Uses format _XX where XX is a two-digit hex value
Default indicator is underscore (_)

Usage Notes

Affects all subsequent field data until reset
Common hex values:
- _0D = Carriage return
- _0A = Line feed
- _20 = Space
- _5F = Underscore (escaped)
Case-sensitive (use uppercase hex digits)

Example

^XA
^FO50,50
^ADN
^FH
^FDPrice: _24_20_31_32_2E_39_39^FS
^XZ

This displays: Price: $12.99

Hex Value Reference

Character	Hex	Usage
Space	20	_
$	24	Currency
+	2B	Plus
-	2D	Minus
_	5F	Underscore
CR	0D	Carriage Return
LF	0A	Line Feed

^FD - Field Data
^FV - Field Variable
^CD - Change Delimiter

See Also

^FB - Field Block

Creates a text block with automatic line wrapping

^FN - Field Number

Assigns number to field for variable data

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^FH - Field Hex Overview Syntax Parameters Description Usage Notes Example Hex Value Reference Related Commands See Also