Plus Programming Instructions
3.2
Reviewing The Control Key Definitionss
The following list describes the control key functions. Unless otherwise noted, control keys are valid
input at any time during programming.
Control C (C for Cancel):
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Control E (E for Edit or Erase):
Control I (I for Increment):
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Control N (N for Next):
Control P (P for Previous):
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Control R (R for Redraw):
Control X (X for
Control S (S for Stop):
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Control T (T for Top):
Control V:
This key will cancel the current mode or function and return you
to the last command prompt.
Use this key to edit a selected field or entry. On “smart”
terminals, most fields will be automatically cleared when the
first character is entered. Some fields allow the you to add to
the current entry. On these types of fields, Control E
clear
the entry and position the cursor at the beginning of the field.
You can
use this key to erase a field that has blanks for
valid input such as an
number.
Use this key during table editing to position the cursor to the
next horizontal editing position.
Use this key to switch to the next page of data for those database
items that fill more that one screen. There will always be an on
screen note when this key is valid.
This key is identical to the Control N key except that it displays
the previous page of information.
When you press this key the system will redraw the current
screen display. Usually, you use this key when the terminal
display is configured in brief mode.
This key will return you to the previous command prompt and
cancel whatever input was in progress. This action may or may
not cause the previous screen to be redrawn depending on the
current mode. When you enter a change at most of the
programming menus, you must press the ESCAPE key and type
a y followed by the ENTER key to save the change.
Use this key to stop printouts.
Use this key to cancel whatever input was in progress and return
to the top level menu. The top level menu will always be
redrawn
Use this key to turn the entry field prompting on or off.
3.3
Reviewing The Terminal Mode Definitions
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Control A:
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Control D:
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Control W:
Use this key to cause the system to send and receive data to an
ANSI style terminal
Use this key to cause the system to send and receive data to a
“dumb” terminal.
Use this key to cause the system to send and receive data to a
Wyse 50 compatible terminal.
3-2 Keyboard And Terminal Definitions
