Characters Allowed

Characters that can be used in the field.

Value	Description
`Default`	Use the allowed characters based on the data type.
`Digits`	Sets the `DIG` field syntax code, which only allows digits only (`0-9`).
`Numbers`	Sets the `NUM` field syntax code, which allows only numbers, decimal separators, and positive and negative signs (`0-9 . , + -`) Valid only for data types String, Number, Float, Boolean, and Raw. This is the default for Number and Float data types.
`ASCII`	Sets the `ASC` field syntax code, which allows only ASCII characters (Unicode range 00-7F). Not valid for Number and Float data types. This is the default for Date and Time data types.
`Extended ASCII`	Sets the `MUL` field syntax code, which allows the extended ASCII characters (Unicode range 00-FF). Not valid for data types Number, Float, Date, and Time.
`Full character range`	Sets the `FUL` field syntax code, which allows all Unicode characters, depending on value of $FULL_SYNTAX assignment setting. For more information, see $FULL_SYNTAX. Valid only for String and Raw data types .

Description

The data type for a field affects what options are available in the Characters Allowed property.