HP TeemTalk Terminal Emulator 8 E-License manual Character Display Attributes, Function Indicator

Function Indicator

The remainder of the first line is used to specify what is displayed on the screen button to indicate its function. The default display shows the numbers of the f-keys.

The two fields following LABEL represent the upper and lower lines that can be displayed on the button. To change the current definition, use the Tab or Shift + Tab keys to move the cursor into the relevant field and type in the new definition which can consist of a maximum of 16 characters, eight characters per field.

Key String Definition

The second line of each f-key definition contains the character string that is to be displayed, executed, and/or transmitted to the host when the key or button is pressed. The string may contain alphanumeric characters, control characters, and explicit escape sequence characters entered when Display Functions mode is enabled by pressing F7 or the Display Functions button.

The default f-key string begins with the characters EC which represent the escape code that is used to begin each escape sequence. The EC characters are displayed in the key definition line by pressing the Esc key or the keys Ctrl + [ together when Display Functions mode is enabled. Note that you must enter the entire escape sequence before disabling Display Functions mode (by pressing F7 again).

When Display Functions is enabled, the Return key may be used to insert carriage return codes (CR) in the string. If Auto LF mode is selected in the Mode Selection function menu, Return will generate a line feed (LF) code as well as carriage return.

To change an f-key/button string definition, use the Tab or Shift + Tab keys to move the cursor onto the second line (the line following LABEL definition for that key/button) and type in the new definition which can consist of a maximum of 80 characters.

When you have finished defining f-key/button strings, press the F9 key to exit the menu. To enable the new definitions and display the relevant functions on the buttons, press the F10 key.

NOTE: The host may reset the f-key definitions to their default values if required by the application.

Character Display Attributes

The HP 700-92/96 emulation incorporates various display attributes that can be enabled either by host commands, or from the keyboard by the user. When an attribute or set of attributes are enabled, they affect all subsequently displayed characters until an end attribute command or another attribute command is received, or the end of the line is reached. Attributes remain at the display location where they were enabled and will not move when characters are inserted or deleted.

You can configure the f-keys and buttons so that they will enable these attributes when pressed. The procedure is as follows.

1.Display the User Key Definition screen by pressing the keys Shift + F10 together.

2.Press the Tab or Shift + Tab keys to position the cursor in the first field next to the number of the f-key to be defined.

3.Press F2 until the letter L for Local is displayed.

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