Visara 1481 - Manual (Page 64)

Entry Assist
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For some programs, the introduction of additional data (in the form of nulls being
converted into space characters) can cause problems. Verify that a program can be used
with the tab function in Entry Assist before using the tab function with the program.
Backtab Function
The Cursor Backtab function works like the Forward Tab function, except that the cursor
is moved to the previous tab stop or the first unprotected character of the current or
previous field. Pressing the Backtab (
) key causes a backtab operation. Nulls are not
changed to spaces when a backtab operation is performed. The cursor does not wrap
from the upper left corner of the screen to the lower right corner.
Backspacing with Deletion
Pressing the Backspace ( ) key in Insert mode deletes the character to the left of the
cursor and causes the cursor to move left one character space. Characters to the right of
the cursor on the same line move one character to the left. Attributes and characters to
the right of attributes do not move.
If the cursor is located at the left margin when the Backspace key is pressed, input is
inhibited and the Go Elsewhere symbol (
X ) is displayed on the status row. Press
the Reset key to resume entry.
New Line Function
Pressing the New Line ( ) key causes the cursor to move down one line and return to
the established left margin. If the left margin is protected, the cursor moves to the first
unprotected position to the right of the left margin. Unprotected null characters to the left
of the left margin are converted to spaces as long as there are no fields between the nulls
and the cursor.
If the cursor is on the last row of the screen and the New Line key is pressed, the cursor
is positioned on the first row of the screen.
If there are no unprotected locations between the margins, the cursor moves to the left
margin of the first row on the screen.