Microcom 470, Operator'S Manual

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Prompting Chapter 10
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Since all transfers to fields are appends, it may be necessary to clear field data prior to a
transfer.
^A ^D Command
148 Clear Operational Buffer Data:
149 Clear Field Data:
150 Clear Text Segment Data:
10.2 PROMPTING COMMANDS
^A ^D Command
XX... 120 Load Prompt Control Word #1: XX is the data for the prompt status word. The
format is ^AB1111111111111111^D120
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.
XX... 124 Load Prompt Control Word #2: XX is the data for prompt status word 2. The
format is ^AB1111111111111111^D124
5
.
121 Prompt First Line of Display: This command is usually sent after the status
word. It displays a string in the first line of the LCD display. The input accepted
is determined by the status word. To use this function send ^D121
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"STRING"
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.
122 Buffer Prompt: Load buffer mode prompting information. This data must be
terminated by a ^W.
XX 123 Load Number of Times: XX is the number of iterations of the prompting cycle.
Special Notes about prompting:
*
While in prompt mode, press <SHIFT> <SHIFT> <SHIFT> <CLEAR> to erase any text
on the 2nd LCD line.
* The 470 will start at the beginning of a prompt list and execute each command in
sequence. This prompt list is stored using ^D122
5
followed by the prompt list and
ending with a ^W.
* There is a 40 character text limit on keyboard entry.
* Label field length should be set appropriately to avoid incorrect print.