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PF Key Assignments

When creating or editing a panel, you can use the following PF keys to move through the definition fill‑ins:

Note: * The PF4/16, PF5/17, and PF9/21 keys are not assigned when you are in the Identification fill‑in for a new panel.

When you are displaying a panel facsimile, the keys shown in the following table have a different effect:

Pressing a PF key or entering the equivalent command has the following effect:

PF1/PF13‑HELP

Displays a panel or series of panels that contain information to explain how to complete the current function. In facsimile, a help panel displays only if one is defined and exists for the panel or a field on the panel.

PF2/PF14‑RETURN

Returns from a help panel to the panel definition display or from the panel maintenance function to the menu that selects the function.

PF3/PF15‑PRINT SCREEN (creating and editing)

Places a copy of the current screen in the output library where you can view and send it to the printer.

CLARIFY (facsimile display)

Displays a clarification screen that explains the validation rule that was violated by a sample input value.

PF4/PF16‑PREVIOUS (creating and editing)

Displays the extended field definition for the field that precedes the position of the currently displayed extended field definition.

SCROLL LEFT (facsimile display)

Positions the display window to the left of the previously displayed portion of the panel. How far the panel is scrolled depends on the setting of the SET SCROLL option.

PF5/PF17‑NEXT (creating and editing)

Displays the extended field definition for the field that follows the position of the currently displayed extended field definition.

SCROLL RIGHT (facsimile display)

Positions the display window to the right of the previously displayed portion of the panel. How far the panel is scrolled depends on the setting of the SET SCROLL option.

PF6‑LAYOUT

Displays the panel layout for editing. When displaying a facsimile, PF 18 also displays the panel layout.

PF18‑TOGGLE

Switches the fill‑mode between blank‑fill and null‑fill. This key performs this function only when you are editing a panel layout.

PF7/PF19‑SCROLL BACKWARD

Displays the previous frame in the current fill‑in or panel.

PF8/PF20‑SCROLL FORWARD

Displays the next frame in the current fill‑in or panel.

PF9/PF21‑SUMMARY

Displays the Field Summary Table.

PF10/PF22‑SCROLL TOP

Positions the panel at the top line.

PF11/PF23‑SCROLL BOTTOM

Positions the bottom of the panel at the bottom of the screen.

PF12/PF24‑INPUT (creating and editing)

In layout only, opens a window of null or blank lines preceding the first line of the panel or at the current cursor position. Unused null or blank lines in the window are deleted when you press the Enter key after input.

SET COMMAND LINE 1 (facsimile display)

Opens one command line at the top of the panel so you can enter CA Ideal commands.