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The following table contains a list of the active keys on a data entry screen and their function.
KEYS FUNCTIONS
NUMBER Used to enter numerical data.
KEYPAD
ENTER Toggles through the available choices on a selectable field. On a number field the
ENTER key is used to accept entered data and move to next field.
ARROW KEYS Moves the cursor from one field to the next either up, down, left or right. Any of the
arrow keys can also be used to accept the data entered on a number field.
CLEAR Will clear the current numerical field. The CLEAR key is not active on selectable
fields.
SAVE Exits from the current screen and all new data is saved.
QUIT Exits from the current screen and all new data is lost.
A data entry screen may contain both numerical input and selectable fields, which are identified by
different cursors as shown in the following table.
Cursors
> Selectable cursor, indicated a selectable field.
* Numerical input cursor, indicates a number field.
Data Entry Procedures
1. Verify Screen Type - One of the special cursors must appear on the screen. If
the cursor did not appear you are not on a data entry screen.
2. Change Fields - Use the arrow keys to move the cursor to the desired field.
3. Enter Data - Enter the desired numerical data or select the desired selectable
depending on field type.
4. SAVE OR QUIT - Upon completing the changing of data the user may press
SAVE to save all newly entered data and return to the previous screen. If the user
presses QUIT the entered data will not be saved. After pressing QUIT,
confirmation screen will ask the user to verify the desire to lose all changes
entered.
Data Entry Screen Cursor Table
Data Screen Keys
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