Using the Asynchronous Terminal Interface

Navigating the Screens

You can navigate the screens by:

HUsing keyboard keys

HUsing screen function keys

HSwitching between the two screen work areas

Keyboard Keys

Use the following keyboard keys to navigate within the screen.

Press . . .

To . . .

 

 

Ctrl-a

Move cursor between the screen area and the screen function

 

keys area below the dotted line at the bottom of the screen.

 

 

Esc

Return to the previous screen.

 

 

Tab

Move cursor to the next field on the screen.

 

 

Backspace

Move cursor to the previous field on the screen.

 

 

Enter

Accept entry or display valid options on the last row of the screen

 

when pressed before entering data or after entering invalid data.

 

 

Ctrl-k

Tab backwards (move cursor one field to the left).

 

 

Spacebar

Select the next valid value for the field.

 

 

Delete (Del)

Delete character that the cursor is on.

 

 

Up Arrow or Ctrl-u

Move cursor up one field within a column on the same screen.

 

 

Down Arrow or Ctrl-d

Move cursor down one field within a column on the same screen.

 

 

Right Arrow or Ctrl-f

Move cursor one character to the right if in edit mode.

 

 

Left Arrow or Ctrl-b

Move cursor one character to the left if in edit mode.

 

 

Ctrl-l

Redraw the screen display, clearing information typed in but not

 

yet entered.

 

 

"Procedure

To make a menu or field selection:

1.Press the Tab key or the right arrow key to position the cursor on a menu or field selection. Each selection is highlighted as you press the key to move the cursor from position to position.

2.Press Enter. The selected menu or screen appears.

3.Continue Steps 1 and 2 until you reach the screen you want.

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