ELP key evaluation order in the config file

Once a rule is applied, independent if the rule is activated through a Search_xxx, Trigger_xxx or because of a default activated rule, the following table lists the order ELP interprets the keys. This might be important, especially for the rowing how variables are treated.

PCLPreciseMode	See Manual.
WKDIR	change workpath folder.
OnLoadErrorMacroID	Replacement macro form, used if a macro file does not exist
PrintOnlyASCII	Strip all PCL commands out of stream
ReportLicense	Report server licenses to a central e-mail address
Encrypt_keys	64 bit encryption number for en- or decrypt data streams
Encrypt	Tells ELP to encrypt the outgoing data stream
Max_ReadBuffer	Maximum buffer size for the read and search operation. Influences the process speed.
IllegalCharInFileName	UniqueFileNameChar Archive file name separator for files with same name
Log_Mode	Set the level for writing job processing information in the log file:log_file.txt.
Log_Mode_FileName	Change the default log_file.txt file to any for example printer related file name.
Variable_File	Read any variables lists from an external file.
JobCounter	Create the variable #JOB_COUNTER# holding a unique job number, or optional any other variable
ADIR_GetVariable	Reads an active directory content to an ELP variable
JobCounter	Create the variable #JOB_COUNTER# holding a unique job number, or optional any other variable
GetEnvVariable	Reads environment variable form the actual ELP process environment into an ELP variable.
Variable	Reads and calculates ELP variables from config file activated rule
Check_TelNo	Removes all non digits from a provided phone number
SetEnvVariable	Stores any text or variable content as an environment variable for the actual ELP execution
StopPrgEnd	Keeps the DOS application open and the console outputs visible until a final closing key is pressed. Please note that Process User cannot be set to System in order to show the execution program.
CharConvertionFile	Converts the pure text in the data stream from any symbol set A to a new symbol set B.
ELP_Max_Heap	Maximum amount of memory for reading the incoming data, before the K copy command cannot be used anymore.
Debug_InData	Write the incoming data stream to file in_data.prn
Debug_OutData	Write the outgoing data stream to file out_data.prn
ShowSearchableText	Helps to analyze a windows based data stream, what is searchable and what is not findable.
KillJobsWithLessBytes	Jobs with less than the amount provided bytes are ignored
KillJob	Job is totally ignored
Compression	Compresses (zip alike) the outgoing data stream
Accounting	Store the collected job information in a CSV or .dbf file for further processing. Counters, Project names, User name etc.
Free_Escape	Turns Free Escape function off and reads the defined character. By default it is the Tilde character: "~".
Barcodes	Turns bar code printing OFF. By default it is on and further keys can be defined and are read.
HexOutput	The output will be printed/displayed in Hex
HexConvertion	Init string which stands in front of an HEX double Byte string, which then is converted.
HexWrapper	Converts all ASCII Hex characters between an beginning and ending sequence into a Hex characters, and removes the start stop strings.
HexConvertion	Convert the next two bytes after the searched string from its ASCII Hex representation into a HEX character
EraseMacros	By default all loaded macros are erased. Set this key to not do so
TrayMap	Change paper input trays from tray A to B
OutTrayMap	Change stacker output trays from tray A to B
JobLanguage	Switch the printers display language for this job
ReportLines	Defined to print X gray lines in a certain position, distance, height and grayscale on the paper
ELP	Turns the ELP function on and reads the keys out of each analyzed rule: ELP_CMD_Start_Char , ELP_CMD_Stopp_Char, ELP_Use_Qty_Factor , ELP_Init_JOB, ELP_Exit_JOB, ELP_Init_PCL, ELP_Exit_PCL, ELP_ PageInit _PCL, ELP_Replace_Variables, ELP_Command, ELP_Command_Add, ELP_Cont_Page_Counting, ELP_Command_Activate, ELP_Set_CopyFactor
OMR_Enabled	Start OMR handler and read all associated keys
Macro_Download	Defines if on a macro call the macro/form is searched and inserted.
FastMacroLoading	Do not run the macro through the ELP parser, send it direct unchanged to the out port.
AllwaysEvenAmountOfPages	If needed a blank page is added at the end of the job
AllwaysOddAmountOfPages	If needed a blank page is added at the end of the job
EraseAllPJL	Deletes all PJL statements, e.g. to collect and staple streams
EraseAllResetEscE	Will delete all Esc E sequences (PCL5 reset) from the stream
SAP_Unicode Turns	Unicode & Double Byte conversion on.
UnicodeErrorChar	Replacement character for illegal characters
InSymbolset	Converts a data stream from symbol set A to B e.g. EBCDIC ->ASCII
Fax_Compression	Converts Lexmark PCL compression mode 8 to HP mode 5
EpsonEmulation	Turns on the Epson dot matrix printer emulation. Further keys can be defined
PrintronixEmulation_VGL	Enables the VGL Printronix emulation. Further keys can be defined
PrintronixEmulation_PGL	PrintronixEmulation_PGL enables the PGL Printronix emulation. Further keys can be defined
PPDS_Enable	A Proprinter emulation. Further keys can be defined
Prescribe	Enables Prescribe/Kyocera emulation. Further keys can be defined
DHL_Emulation	A special emulation for a very special box.
CobraBox_Emulation	Turns on the bar code emulation for OKI printers and Cobra print servers. Further keys can be defined
PCL_X_Scaling	Horizontal scaling factor for PCL data streams.
PCL_Y_Scaling	Vertical scaling factor for PCL data streams.
PCL_ScalingMacros	Don't use scaling factors in ELP forms
Reverse_Printing	Print last page first, second last etc.
Reverse_Printing_Duplex	Print duplex, so second last, last page 4th last 3rd
MultiRoll_#	Selects the correct paper roller for large HP plotters
PreParsing	ELP collects the page count and other stream information before processing really starts
Enable_eMail	Enables e-mail functionality
PreView	Convert the outgoing data to PDF and display it
PreView_NoPrint	Same, but no data is finally passed to the printer
PDF2PS_Enable	Converts PDF streams into postscript format
CALS2TIFF_StartDef	Converts CALS Plotter streams to Tiff files
TIFF2PS_Enable	Converts Tiff streams into Postscript streams/files
OutArchiveDir	Stores the outgoing job to a certain directory, as prn file, Tiff, PDF etc. incl. index files, postal optimizations, file splitting and quite some more possibilities.
InArchiveDir	Stores the incoming job to a certain directory
Out_Port	Sends the final job as a copy to any other port, e.g. other printer. Key can also be used to easily split jobs in e.g. single documents like invoice.
Split_Section	Setting to split jobs in pieces according to file size
Distribute_Section	Sends the job to specific printers according to file size or page count.
Monitored_Printing_section	Enables monitoring of the printer state before, while and during printing. Errors are reported to the user.
In_Port	Sends the incoming job as a copy to any other port, e.g. other printer
Call	Calls any external program / batch process at the end of the process. All what is needed can be done.
CallNoPrint	Same as above, but no data is sent to the printer
CallAtNextFormFeed	Calls an external program right at the next form feed before. Code can be read back and inserted in the stream.
CallAtStartUp	Calls an external program before reading any bytes. Stream changes and ini file directives can be returned
EconoMode	Set printer to Economode
PrintQuality	General change of output quality at various printer
PlanesInUse	HP LaserJets can be switched from Color to B/W
RenderMode	HP DesignJets can be switched from Color to B/W
NoPrinting	Will not print to printer but distribute and archiving etc. is still performed
DoNotPrintDataStream	Do not print the data stream but all post actions.
OutFile_MaxLen	Limit the maximum length of the out file. During integration of rules possible recursive commands can be stopped.
PassThrough	All the data will be sent from this point on binary without any changes to the output
NoGraphicWrapIntoMacro	The graphical parts for doing macro generation through an ELP activated queue are NOT wrapped into a macro.
InsertPrintFilesAtFormFeed	Any matched files from the given archive directory are inserted after the next form feed and deleted. IMPORTANT NOTE: All jobs must fit into the RAM of the PC
InsertPrintFilesAtJobEnd	Any matched files from the given archive directory are inserted and deleted at the end of the job, but before the ELP EE### command, IMPORTANT NOTE: As each job is loaded separately, only one job at a time must fit into the RAM of the PC
CloseArchivesBeforeInsert	Closes the generated archive files, so that they can be used for any Call or Insert command.
InsertPrintFilesAtJobEndDoNothing	Same functionality as key above, but the data stream is passed through and does not run anymore through the ELP process
Variables_Store	Stores all variables for that job to a single file. See also accounting for collect job information in a database.
DB_Open	Open a .dbf file to search for data
DB_Locate	Search for fields in database
DB_Variable	And read back information into ELP variables
OverWriteInOutFile	See manual.
Counter	On rules Global, printer- and user name: Check for any counters and increase them.
IniFile	Calls another command file and reads automatically all default rules/sections. If the IniFile key is not available then this last key is possible executed
ActivateSection	Start analyzing all keys of the new provided section.
Counter	Check for any counters and increase them in that section.

If the rule was executed by a Search_xxx key, the following keys are also read. Please note, that if an IniFile key was switching the ini file, those keys are searched in the new ini file, under the same section/rule name.
Note: Search_xxx_new are slightly different, some keys are not evaluated.

InsertOnPreviousPage	Adds the argument / variables right in front of the form feed of the last page. ELP ignores the command on the first page.
InsertOnTopOfPage	Adds any text / variables right at the beginning of the page where the searched item was found. Does not work for page "one".
StoreNextWordToVariable	The next word in the data stream after the search term is stored into the provided variable name, can be used with Search and OutSearch keys.
StoreNextWordToIntVariable	Same functionality as StoreNextWordToVariable, but at the end of the reading process, the word is converted into a signed long integer value. The word is searched using the same mechanism like the search command, binary or windows mode
Search_Only_Once	If this key is used in a section triggered by any search key, the section is performed, but then the search key is erased. This means, that the section will be only performed once -> the first time the key is found.
Counter	The provided variable is incremented by default by 1 or any other positive/negative value which can be added after as semicolon
GetActualFilePosition	Offset in the out file from beginning. Can be used to insert later additional PCL code.
TriggerSection	If all trigger conditions of the named rule are true, the rule is performed as well, right at the position the searched item was found. This could be very early in the process especially before other rules may apply.
Disable_Search	This key is only in a rule usable, which is activated by a Search_Binary, _Text, _Windows or _New key. Is the key turned ON, ELP will finish the execution of this rule (except StoreNextWord...). After that will be no further Search or Trigger executed.
Disable_RowSearch	This key is only in a rule usable, which is activated by a Search_Binary, _Text, _Windows or _New key. Is the key set to ON, all Search_RowNo rules are deactivate
ReadOnlySearchKeys	This key can be used in sections which contains SEARCH_ keys. Turned ON ELP will only process or evaluate the Add, Insert, Replace, Erase and StoreNextWordToVariable keys.
--->	here at this point are the keys in list above read.
SkipUntilEnd	Data including the searched item is erased until and including the search text of this key is found
Replace_Binary	This information will replace found data, for special characters use DOS-editor. Only used in conjunction with Search_ key
ReplaceNextTerm	Similar functionality as search and replace using variables, but after the first found event, the "variable" will be erased.
Insert_Binary	Add this information before found data, for special characters use DOS-editor
Erase_Binary	Found data will be erased. Only used in conjunction with Search_ key. May not work with _new search method
Add_AtNextLine	This string will be added right after the next LF hex 0A, ASCII 10) character
Add_Binary	Add this information after found data, for special characters use DOS-editor.

After the system did store the next Word into a Variable, those keys are evaluated

TriggerSectionAfterStore	If the variable after the command StoreNextWordToVariable or StoreNextWordToIntVariable is fully read, ELP calls the provided rule name. So the variable content can be for example immediately analyzed.
Add_BinaryAfterStore	Adds this text or print commands after a SEARCH_xxx key was found behind the information which was read out of the stream using StoreNextWordToVariable. ERASE_BINARY can be used as well!
Erase_Binary	Found data will be erased. Only used in conjunction with Search_ key. May not work with _new search method

For OutSearch_xxx those keys are checked and if available in rule performed.

StoreNextWordToVariable	The next word in the data stream after the search term is stored into the provided variable name, can be used with Search and OutSearch keys.
StoreNextWordToIntVariable	Same functionality as StoreNextWordToVariable, but at the end of the reading process, the word is converted into a signed long integer value. The word is searched using the same mechanism like the search command, binary or windows mode
InsertPrintFilesAtFormFeed	Any matched files from the given archive directory are inserted after the next FormFeed and deleted. IMPORTANT NOTE: All jobs must fit into the RAM of the PC
InsertPrintFilesAtJobEnd	Any matched files from the given archive directory are inserted and deleted at the end of the job, but before the ELP EE### command, IMPORTANT NOTE: As each job is loaded separately, only one job at a time must fit into the RAM of the PC
CloseArchivesBeforeInsert	Closes the generated archive files, so that they can be used for any Call or Insert command.
InsertPrintFilesAtJobEndDoNothing	Same functionality as key above, but the data stream is passed through and does not run anymore through the ELP process
Variable	Reads and calculates ELP variables from config file activated rule
IniFile	Calls another command file and reads automatically all default rules/sections. If the IniFile key is not available then this last key is possible executed
Search_Only_Once	If this key is used in a section triggered by any search key, the section is performed, but then the search key is erased. This means, that the section will be only performed one time -> the first time the key is found
Add_Binary	Add this information after found data, for special characters use DOS-editor. DO NOT USE THIS KEY IN ANY EMULATION! Use REPLACE_BINARY key! Can be also used in OutSearch