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Hotwire Menus and Screens

Menu and Screen Formats

The Hotwire DSL system has an ASCII-based menu- and screen-driven user
interface system that enables the user to configure and monitor the Hotwire cards.
This section describes the components of a typical Hotwire menu and screen.

Components of a Hotwire Menu

A typical Hotwire menu format is shown below:
1. Menu Title is the top line of the menu window that displays the title of the
menu or submenu.
2. Menu List is the portion of the menu window that displays the list o f menu
options. When selected, a menu option displays a submenu window or screen.
3. Letter Navigation Keys are provided within a menu list. These keys provide a
convenient way (shortcut) to select a menu item.
For example, from the Hotwire DSL menu illustrated above, you can simply
press the A key to select the Configuration menu item. The Configuration
menu appears. You can then press the A key to select the Card Status menu
item. This action displays the Card Status menu. (You can also use the arrow
keys on your keyboard to select a menu item. See
Commonly Used Navigation
Keys
on page 2-4 for more information.)
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