Function keys and their default assignment

Below are the default functions and associated keys that are supported within the PARADYME environment

[CR] - Enter

This submits the current field for validation and if the value entered is valid, it moves the cursor to the next input field

F1 - Line forward

This allows the user to move to the next line of a multi-lined display, which is also refered to as a window. If the user is already on the last line of the window, it moves the cursor to input field that follows the window.

Outside of a window, i.e. in an ordinary input, it moves the cursor to the next input field

If the user is within a multi-page menu, it will present the user with the next page.

F2 - Line back

This allows the user to move to the previous line of a multi-lined display, which is also refered to as a window. If the user is already on the first line of the window, it moves the cursor to input field that preceeds the window.

Outside of a window, i.e. in an ordinary input, it moves the cursor to the previous input field

If the user is within a multi-page menu, it will present the user with the previous page.

F3 - Back a field

This causes the cursor to move to the previous input field

F4 - Home

This function causes the the cursor to move to the first input field after the record key entry. If there is no key entry in the screen, the cursor jumps to the first input field

F5 - Clear Field

If this function key is used, the field display is cleared. Note that to delete the field, the user must enter after hitting F5

F6 - Help

This causes any HELP facility associated with the current field to be activated.

F7 - Terminated process

F7 allows the user to terminate the current process at any point. If the user is in a data entry screen, any data entered up to the time of using this function will be ignored. The only time this key does not terminate the associated function is in the menu processor.

F8 - Invoke print process

This causes any PRINT function associated with the current field to be activated.

F9 - Page forward

This allows the user to move to the next set of lines in a multi-lined display or window, which is also refered to as a page. If the user is already on the last page of the window, it moves the cursor to input field that follows the window.

Outside of a window, i.e. in an ordinary input, it moves the cursor to the next input field

If the user is within a multi-page menu, it will present the user with the next page.

F10 - Page back

This allows the user to move to the previous set of lines in a multi-lined display or window, which is also refered to as a page. If the user is already on the first page of the window, the cursor moves to input field that preceeds the window.

Outside of a window, i.e. in an ordinary input, it moves the cursor to the previous input field

If the user is within a multi-page menu, it will present the user with the previous page.

F11 - Invert

This causes any LOOKUP facility associated with the current field to be activated. Note that "!" has the same effect

F12 - Insert line

When used in a window and in particular on the first input field on a line, it cause a series of blanks to be inserted into the list of entries that are currently present.

Note that if NO entry is present for the first field, that field and the set of values associated with the first field will be removed from the list of entries, effectively DELETING the line.

-> - Right arrow

This moves the cursor one character to the right in an input field. This is used to facilitate in-line editing

<- - Left arrow

This moves the cursor one character to the left in an input field. This is used to facilitate in-line editing

Ins - Insert

This causes a space to be inserted into the current data entry field at the point at which the cursor is currently positioned.

Del - Delete

This causes the character in the current data entry field, at the point at which the cursor is currently positioned to be deleted.

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