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Program Function Keys Assigned to Operations

Program function (PF) keys can be used as an alternative to typing top-line commands. To display the current PF-key assignments, use the top-line HELP command.

The following table lists the PF keys established as installation defaults for the DDDL compiler.

PF key

Corresponding online command and description

PF1, PF13

PF8, PF20

DISPLAY PAGE NEXT

Scrolls forward one page

PF2, PF14

PF7, PF19

DISPLAY PAGE PRIOR

Scrolls backward one page

PF3, PF15

DISPLAY LINE NEXT

Scrolls forward one line

PF4, PF16

INSERT

Inserts up to a full screen of lines

PF5, PF17

APPLY

Updates screen contents and work file but does not invoke the compiler

PF6, PF18

UPDATE

Updates work file and executes the compiler

PF9, PF21

SWAP

Restores work-file contents

PF12, PF24

PRINT

Prints work-file contents (DC/UCF only)

PA1

Cancel FIND

Cancels the FIND command

PA2

RESHOW

Cancels changes to the current screen and redisplays the screen

CLEAR

CLEAR

Clears the work file

ENTER=APPLY

Updates the screen and work file

ENTER=UPDATE

Updates the work file and executes the compiler