Send all but the last characters

E9 Include in the output message all but the last “nn” characters, starting from the current cursor position. The cursor is moved forward to one position past the last input message character included. Syntax = E9nn where nn stands for the numeric value (00-99) for the number of characters that will not be sent at the end of the message.

Insert a character multiple times

F4 Send “xx” character “nn” times in the output message, leaving the cursor in the current position. Syntax = F4xxnn where xx stands for the insert character’s hex value for its ASCII code, and nn is the numeric value (00-99) for the number of times it should be sent.

Refer to the ASCII Conversion Chart (Code Page 1252), beginning on page A-4for decimal, hex and character codes.

Move Commands

Move the cursor forward a number of characters

F5 Move the cursor ahead “nn” characters from current cursor position. Syntax = F5nn where nn is the numeric value (00-99) for the number of characters the cursor should be moved ahead.

Move the cursor backward a number of characters

F6 Move the cursor back “nn” characters from current cursor position. Syntax = F6nn where nn is the numeric value (00-99) for the number of characters the cursor should be moved back.

Move the cursor to the beginning

F7 Move the cursor to the first character in the input message. Syntax = F7.

Move the cursor to the end

EA Move the cursor to the last character in the input message. Syntax = EA.

Search Commands

Search forward for a character

F8 Search the input message forward for “xx” character from the current cursor position, leaving the cursor pointing to the “xx” character. Syntax

=F8xx where xx stands for the search character’s hex value for its ASCII code.

Refer to the ASCII Conversion Chart (Code Page 1252), beginning on page A-4for decimal, hex and character codes.

5 - 5