IBM 3174 User Manual

This is a short tutorial explaining how to use Entry Assist.
Don't dwell long on the words here. The important thing
is to follow the examples and try the new functions yourself.
In using this tutorial you will be modifying this file.
Since you may want to use it again later, you should begin
by making a copy of this tutorial and working with the copy.
Entry Assist provides functions that make it easier to enter
and edit text material. You can enter the same things
you enter now with your editor program.
Entry Assist has margins, tabs, and an audible "end of line"
signal.
Each of these functions acts just like the corresponding functions
on a typewriter.
Entry Assist has a word wrap facility, which allows
you to type without having to use the New Line key.
Word wrap automatically does a new-line function for you when
you need a new line. Word wrap picks up any partially typed word
and places it on the next line. (The next line must be empty.)
Entry Assist has functions that allow you to
delete a word, delete individual characters typematically,
move the cursor to the next or previous word,
display the row and column number of the current cursor
position, and backspace-delete when in insert mode.
Let's discuss the functions individually, and you can
learn about them by using them.
Make
sure that the Entry Assist function is
available at your display.
To do this, press and hold the ALT key while pressing
the DOC ON OFF key. If your display unit must be in the extended
select state (3179 and 3180 units in native
mode), press the Ex Sel key before you press the
DOC ON OFF key. If Entry Assist is available, DOC and
an arrow
that points down appear near the
right side of the operator information area.
If Entry Assist is not available, do not proceed with this tutorial.
Make sure your keyboard is labeled properly. Five keys (six
key surfaces) on your keyboard should be labeled for Entry Assist.
If this labeling has not been done, do it now before you proceed.
If you have made sure that Entry Assist is available at
your terminal, and the keyboard has been labeled, proceed
with this tutorial.
Press the DOC ON OFF key several times. It turns document
mode on or off.
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IBM 3174 Specifications

General

Brand	IBM
Model	3174
Category	Controller
Language	English