# seq

A seq item alters the normal sort sequence of characters
used by the ms (mask alter sort) processing code.

The seq item must be manually added to the messages file
using the following suggested format for the item:

```
seq (item-ID)
001 !"#$%&’()*+,-./0123456789:;<=>?@ABCDEFG
HIJKLMN OPQRSTUVWXYZ[\]^_‘abcdefghijklm
nopqrstuvwxyz{|}~
```

## See also

- [messages file](https://d3codex.com/systemfiles/messages-file/)
- [ms (mask alter sort) processing code](https://d3codex.com/processingcodes/ms-mask-alter-sort-processing-code/)
- [Processing codes overview](https://d3codex.com/processingcodes/processing-codes-overview/)

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Source: https://d3codex.com/definitions/seq/ - part of the D3Codex reference.