The String Format Tool can:
Extract a substring from the input string(s) from the Decode Tool, OCR Tool, or Verification Tool.
Format characters to be appended or inserted into the input string;
Append the second input string to the first input string (if two strings are specified).
Hint: Reformat the data as required, then use Match Strings.
Hint: To reset the Input String 1 or Input String 2 values to Not Connected, right-click the Input String value you want to reset and click Disconnect.
The String Format Tool accepts the following special characters, which can be used to configure the output string:
\a bell
\b backspace
\f form feed
\n new line
\r carriage return
\t horizontal tab
\v vertical tab
\’ single quote
\x022 double quote ( ” )
\? question mark
\ooo three digit octal notation ASCII value, i.e. \145 = 'e'
\x0hh hexadecimal notation ASCII value, i.e. \0x04C = 'L'
Note: To escape the ‘\’ character, use the hexadecimal or octal versions \x5c or \134.
Status – True/False status of the tool.
Output String – Formatted output string.
String 1 Formatted – Formatted version of first string.
String 2 Formatted – Formatted version of second string.