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Chapter 7:Setting Parameters
Adding Additional ASCII Characters
7.11.4 Adding Additional ASCII Characters
When you’ve chosen an ASCII character and want to add another one in the same
field, the cursor must be moved to the right of the existing character. Normally,
pressing the <RIGHT> arrow key moves the cursor to the right, but in a string entry
field, pressing the <RIGHT> arrow key cycles through the available ASCII
characters instead. If you’ve already chosen an ASCII character and want to
add another one in the field, you need to take a few extra steps to move the cursor
to the right.
To add another ASCII character in the string entry field, next to the one you’ve
already chosen:
• Type a numeric character – for example, type the number 7.
• Next, press the <DEL> key.
The cursor is now positioned to the right of the previously selected ASCII character.
• Press the <RIGHT> or <LEFT> arrow key to scroll through the ASCII
characters, and select another character.
7.11.5 Programming Special Keys Into Macros
Macros can contain the function of a subset of terminal keys. The keys that can be
programmed into macros include: <ENTER>, <DEL> and <CLR> (<BLUE>-
<DEL>), function keys and arrow keys. To program the function of a key:
• With the cursor in the “Global Macros” table, use the arrow keys to position
the cursor in the macro field corresponding to the macro key you want to
program – the field labelled #1 represents <M1>, and so on.
• Press <CTRL> and then, type the letter l (el) (l represents “literal”).
• Press the key you wish to add to the macro.
For example: To execute the function of the <ENTER> key in a macro,
type <CTRL> l <ENTER>.