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Selection List Commands

The following are the selection list commands.

ALTERNATE (AL)

Displays alternate selection list panels for the LONG selection list and the Archive Selection list. There can be any number of alternate panels defined by your site. The syntax of the ALTERNATE command is:

AL  [ <+1>]
    [<n > ]
    [<-n> ]
    [<+n> ]
    [<T > ]
    [<B > ]

+1

(Default) selects the next alternate panel.

n

The absolute panel number. The number zero (0) represents the initial panel for the selection list.

-n

Selects an alternate panel whose number is n less than that currently viewed

+n

Selects an alternate panel whose number is n greater than that currently viewed or the maximum defined by your site, whichever is less.

T

The same as ALT 0 , that is, move to the top or initial selection list panel.

B

Moves to the last (highest number) selection list panel.

BOTTOM (BO)

Displays the last line of the list.

LOCATE (L)

In a LONG or SHORT format selection list, moves the display to the line containing the member specified. If the name is not found, the line before the line where the member would be shown if present displays as the first line. You only have to specify the first part of a member name to position the display to the right alphabetical location.

For an Archive Level selection list, position the display to the level specified.

LONG (LON)

The LONG command switches from the SHORT format selection list to the LONG format selection list without returning to the ELIPS entry panel (or EDIT extended MOVE/COPY panel).

REFRESH (REF)

Regenerates the selection list being viewed.

SHORT (SH)

The SHORT command switches from the LONG format selection list to the SHORT format selection list without returning to the ELIPS entry panel (or EDIT extended MOVE/COPY panel).

TOP (T)

Displays the first screenful of members in the list, for lists that take up more than one screen.