Library

The Format library dialog is displayed once you click on the Library button off the Settings dialog. This is a list of pre-defined Formats that we have created to allow you to get a head start to quickly create your own. In addition you can save your created Formats so that they are available within this list. The following is the List or pre-defined formats along with a short explanation of each:

i In order for these Formats to work properly, the reader must output the data from the Magnetic Card Reader in Track format. In the case of the Track2-Track1 Format it assumes that Track 1 is output prior to Track2.

AAMVA And California Drivers License Format

All fields defined in the AAMVA and CA Drivers License specifications are identified and parsed on each of the tracks. If you wish to modify the fields or change the order simply modify the outputs and any preamble and postambles on the fields. This format can be used as a starting point for any AAMVA & CA Drivers License customization that you may require.

AAMVA Drivers License Format

All fields defined in the AAMVA specification are identified and parsed on each of the tracks. If you wish to modify the fields or change the order, simply modify the outputs and any preamble and postambles on the fields. This format can be used as a starting point for any AAMVA customization that you may require.

The only difference between this format and the AAMVA And California Drivers License Format is that the Parsings for the California Drivers License are not present, so California Drivers Licenses are output at default track output.

Account Number-Name-Expiration Date#1

Output Becomes:
<Name><Account Number><Expiration Date-YYMM><CR>

This Format will parse out the Account Number, Name, and Expiration date from a credit card. If it is unable to locate a proper Account, Name and Expiration date on Track 1 it will retrieve the data from Track 2.

Account Number-Name-Expiration Date #2

Output Becomes:
<Name><Account Number><Expiration Date-MMYY><CR>

i Expiration Date is formated MMYY instead of YYMM as encoded on the Card.

Account Number-Name-Expiration Date #3

Output Becomes:
<Name><CR>
<Account Number><CR>
<Expiration Date><CR>

If the data is retrieved from Track 2 it will check for the Country Code and strip it before transmitting just the Account # and Expiration Date.

The separator character between the fields is a CR by default, if you wish to change this behavior, simply change the separator character value under Edits defined in the parsing.

CA Drivers License

California Drivers License Format

Use this format to start parsing for California Drivers Licenses. The format is broken into 3 different parsings for the DL and 2 parsings for standard credit cards. To modify the output, simply use the Next button to position to the Outputs for each parsing and re-order as needed. In addition, you may want to modify the Field Preamble and Postambles for whatever fields are contained with the parsing.

i Even if you do not require all of the fields in the parsing, DO NOT delete them from the definition as this may affect fields that you do want to Format.

Parse ID On Track 2

For cards with Track 2 of a length of 38 characters the ID will be output from the card position: Start+25 to Start+33.

For all other cards with Track 2, it will strip 6 leading characters and 2 trailing characters.

All other cards will be discarded if no Track 2 is present.

Swap First Name & Last Name On Track 1

This Format will swap the output order of the First Name and Last Name on a standard credit card. The Normal output of the Card Holder Name is Last Name followed by First Name. This Format changes it to First Name followed by Last Name.

You can use this format as a starting point for any other name formatting that you may require. Simply click the Load button on the Format Library dialog and then Select Define Format on the Settings dialog to modify the format.

Swap YYMM to MMYY On Track 1 & Track 2

This Format will change the Expiration Date from YYMM to MMYY and leave the rest of the information in the track in the same order.

This process will work for Credit Cards and Drivers Licenses.

Track2-Track1

Output Becomes:
<Track 2><Track 1><CR>

This Format will re-arrange credit card data and output track2 followed by track1 then terminated with a carriage return.

i Any data from Track 3 will be discarded.