HP IBASIC Supplement 2-9
Recording Programs
Operations That Do Not Record
Operations That Do Not Record
Although keystroke recording works automatically in most situations,
some operations cannot be captured or can only be partially captured
using this method. This is true for one of the following reasons:
• There is no corresponding SCPI mnemonic for the front panel
keystrokes (such as transitional key sequences).
• The keystrokes are IBASIC front panel operations (such as some of
the softkey operations found under the
menu).
• The operation requires additional programming steps (such as
passing control of the GPIB to the instrument for hardcopy output).
• The GPIB operation has no front panel equivalent (such as GPIB
query commands or data transfer).
• The keystrokes are service menu keys (in general).
NOTE Do not recall programs in keystroke record mode. This will overwrite
previously recorded program steps.
Front Panel Operations without Mnemonics
The following descriptions indicate areas of front panel operation which
have no corresponding SCPI mnemonics:
• Most operations on the front panel requiring numeric entry allow use
of the knob to increment or decrement the current value. This will not
record as a program line. Always use the numeric keypad or step keys
to enter any value if you want the operation to be recorded.
• During a measurement sequence, it may take several key presses to
cause an operation that will generate a mnemonic. The transitional
sequences between actual instrument events are not recordable. For
example, pressing the key displays the scale numeric entry,
but nothing is recorded until you enter a value for the scale
parameter.
SYSTEM OPTIONS
SCALE
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