function can be assigned to a different key or key combination by using the AS_ALTCP virtual key name.

Record & Playback Keystrokes Facility

The record/playback keystrokes facility enables you to eliminate repetitive operations by using the Fn keys to store, retrieve and display data. The Fn keys can store a total of 1500 keystrokes. A sequence of recorded keystrokes may be interrupted so that keystrokes can be entered manually before continuing with the recording or playback. Note that local Fn key functions cannot be recorded.

The keys used to initiate recording and playback are shown below together with the equivalent virtual key names that can be used to assign the functions to any key on the keyboard:

 

101/102 Key Keyboard

Virtual Key Names

 

 

 

Record:

Alt + F4

AS_RECORD

 

 

 

Pause:

Shift + Pause

AS_PAUSE

 

 

 

Quit:

Alt + LControl

AS_QUIT

 

 

 

Play:

Alt + F5

AS_PLAY

 

 

 

NOTE: Quit is Alt + Left Control if Left Control is defined as the Reset key.

Recording Keystrokes

The following procedure describes how to record keystrokes.

1.Press Record to enter Record mode.

The status line will display RECRD and a number from 0-1500indicating the number of new keystrokes that may be stored. A series of boxes displayed to the right represent the Fn keys. A solid box indicates that the Fn key in that position is currently storing recorded keystrokes.

2.Press the Fn key that will store the keystrokes. (On 101/102 keyboards you can also use Shift + Fn.)

The status line will display R**** F* where R indicates you are in Record mode, **** is the number of keystrokes that may be stored, and F* is the number of the Fn key pressed.

NOTE: If you press a pre-recorded Fn key, its contents will be replaced with the following keystrokes. You can also remove the contents of the Fn key before recording by pressing the Delete key.

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