HP 64780A, User Manual

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Entry Buffer. Wherever you see "()" in a pulldown menu, the contents of the
entry buffer are used in that command. You can type values into the entry buffer,
or you can cut and paste values into the entry buffer from the display area or from
the command line entry area. You can also set up action keys to use the contents of
the entry buffer.
Entry Buffer Recall Button. Allows you to recall entry buffer values that have
been predefined or used in previous commands. When you click on the entry
buffer Recall button, a dialog box appears that allows you to select values.
Display Area. Can show memory, data values, analyzer traces, registers,
breakpoints, status, simulated I/O, global symbols, local symbols, pod commands
(the emulator’s underlying Terminal Interface), error log, or display log.
Whenever the mouse pointer changes from an arrow to a hand, you can press and
hold the select mouse button to access pop-up menus.
Scroll Bar. A "sticky slider" that allows navigation in the display area. Click on
the upper and lower arrows to scroll to the top (home) and bottom (end) of the
window. Click on the inner arrows to scroll one line. Drag the slider handle up or
down to cause continuous scrolling. Click between the inner arrows and the slider
handle to page up or page down.
Status Line. Displays the emulator and analyzer status. Also, when error and
status messages occur, they are displayed on the status line in addition to being
saved in the error log. You can press and hold the select mouse button to access
the Status Line pop-up menu.
Command Line. The command line area is similar to the command line in the
Softkey Interface; however, the graphical interface lets you use the mouse to enter
and edit commands.
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Command line entry area. Allows you to enter commands from the
command line.
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Softkey pushbuttons. Clicking on these pushbuttons, or pressing softkeys,
places the command in the command line entry area. You can press and hold
the select mouse button to access the Command Line pop-up menu.
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Command buttons (includes command recall button). The command Return
button is the same as pressing the carriage return key — it sends the command
in the command line entry area to the emulator/analyzer.
Chapter 1: Getting Started
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