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.