HP 262SA - Controlling the User Key Labels Programmatically; User Key Mode

Terminal Control
Controlling The User Key Labels Programmatically
From a program executing in a host computer, you can control the user key labels display as
follows by using escape sequences:
• You can remove the key labels from the screen entirely (this is the equivalent of simulta-
neously pressing the. and II keys).
•
You can enable the mode selection keys (this is the equivalent of pressing the _ key).
•
You can enable the user keys (this is the equivalent of pressing the III key).
•
You can ttlock" the current set of labels on the screen (i.e., disable the II, _, and III
keys).
•
You can reenable the II, _, and III keys.
The escape sequences are as follows:
Ec &j@
Ec &jA
Ec &jB
Ec &jR
Ec &jS
Remove all key labels from the screen. However, tpe user
keys are still enabled.
Enable the mode selection keys.
Enable the user keys.
Unlock
II, II, and. keys.
Lock
II, II, and. keys.
User Key M~de
INITIATING USER KEY MODE. To initiate User Key mode, press the III key once.
EXAMPLE: This example assigns a company name and address to key _ to appear as
follows:
ACME Co.
1000 Star Rt •
New York, NY
• Press the _key and check whether an asterisk is present in the AUTO LF
label. If so, press the associated function key to remove the asterisk.
• Press the III key while holding down the. key. This initiates Definition
mode
and displays the User Key menu.
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