How to print a message on a log printer, Keyboard control characters, The control key – Gasboy CFN III Manager Manual V3.6 User Manual
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MDE-4871 CFN III Manager’s Manual for Windows® XP Embedded - Version 3.6 · August 2010
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Keyboard Control Characters
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The A option, when added to LOG FILE, deletes the designated file after it has been printed
on the log printer.
How to Print a Message on a Log Printer
Use LOG MESSAGE or LOG ME to print a message on the log printer. You can use the C
option to log messages requiring more than one line, but each line will have the date and time
appended to it.
LOG MESSAGE (LOG ME)
[P:]* LOG MESSAGE Bob, Call office
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[P:]*
The message that prints includes the date and time: Bob, Call branch office Tue 10/26/04
5:51 PM.
Keyboard Control Characters
Keyboard control characters are used to edit the command line and to modify the effect of
commands. They allow you to terminate commands, delete characters you have typed, and
temporarily stop printout.
The following key combinations are described in this section:
The L command option and the HELP command are also discussed next.
The CONTROL Key
As shown above, some functions are executed by using a combination of the CONTROL key
(designated by CTRL or CTL on the key) and a specified character. To execute one of these
functions, hold down CONTROL when you type the specified character.
Note: The use of the CONTROL key is indicated by a caret (^) before the character to be typed
when CONTROL is held down. For example, to enter a ^C, hold down CONTROL and
type a C.
Keys
Description
CTRL-C
Terminate a command.
CTRL-S
Pause display.
CTRL-Q
Unpause display.
CTRL-X
Delete current line.
DELETE
Delete previous character(s) - printer terminal.
BACKSPACE
Delete previous character - CRT or PC CFN3 terminal.