PK-88 OPERATING MANUAL
BASIC OPERATION
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3.6
Clear String Commands
The following commands can be cleared while in Command Mode by typing the command
word followed by a single percent sign (
%
), an ampersand (
&
) or
N
,
NO
,
NONE
,
OFF
as the
command's argument.
BTEXT - CFROM - CTEXT - DFROM - MBX - MFROM - MHEARD - MTO - MYALIAS
3.7
Detailed Command Descriptions
Chapter 5, Command Summary, presents detailed descriptions of each command contained
in the PK-88's operating system software. You will find more information on the meaning,
use and effects of each command, its parameters and mnemonics, default values and argu-
ments. Examples of command usage are included.
3.8
General Operating Information
Before discussing the specifics of each the PK-88's operating modes, here are some com-
mand concepts applicable to all packet modes.
3.8.1
Formatting Commands
These commands affect transmitted or displayed signals, or both.
3.8.1.1
Screen Line Length (ACRDISP
n
)
The
ACRDISP
command (default 80) formats your computer's screen display. A <CR>
(or <CR><LF> sequence when ALFDISP is ON) is sent to your computer at the end of
a line when
n
characters have been displayed.
o
If your computer formats or wraps output lines, set ACRDISP to 0 (zero) to disable
the PK-88's word-wrap function.
3.8.1.2
Monitor Echo (ECHO)
The ECHO command controls local echo by the PK-88 except in Transparent Mode. If
the characters you type are correctly displayed, the ECHO function is set properly.
o
If you do not see your typing on your display, set ECHO to ON.
o
If you see each typed character doubled, set ECHO to OFF.
3.8.1.3
Line Feed (<CTRL-J>)
<CTRL-J> is part of the standard terminal keyboard
[RETURN]
or
[ENTER]
(
[
↵
]
) keyop-
eration and is normally sent with a carriage return.
You can insert '<CTRL-J>' in any text where you need an isolated line feed function
without an associated carriage return. This is known as an 'index' function in word pro-
cessing, and can be useful when formatting text files in your buffers.
3.8.1.4
Carriage Return (<CTRL-M>)
<CTRL-M> is part of the standard terminal keyboard
[RETURN]
or
[ENTER]
(
[
↵
]
) key-
operation and is normally transmitted together with a line feed.
