Creating a Panel Definition › Changing the Panel Layout › Fill Mode

Fill Mode

When adding new fields on an empty line and after the last field of a line, the fill mode in effect has an impact:

• Creating a new field on an empty line or after the last entry on the line.
  • A null‑filled screen. Enter leading characters to position the fields, otherwise the fields shift left after you press the Enter key.

    To maintain space between fields, enter spaces in place of the null characters. To leave a blank line, enter at least one space on the line.

  • A blank‑filled screen. Enter the fields exactly where they are to be positioned. No shifting occurs after you press the Enter key.
• Inserting fields before an existing field.
  • A null‑filled screen. Insert the fields by pressing the INSERT key and then typing the data.
  • A blank‑filled screen. Enter the fields exactly where they are to be positioned. Existing fields are not shifted. If you press the INSERT key, characters must be deleted before inserting the new fields.
• To switch between null‑fill and blank‑fill mode, press the PF18 key or enter the BLANKFILL or NULLFILL command.

  In either mode, trailing blank or null lines are not retained with the stored layout. The fill‑mode only pertains to panel layout editing.