MFJ-1270C/1274C MANUAL BASIC OPERATION
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command DELETE. If you set DELETE ON, you can erase characters by
typing the <DELETE> character; setting DELETE OFF returns to using
<BACKSPACE>. You will probably want to use the same key that your compu-
ter normally uses to rub out characters. <BACKSPACE> is more commonly
used than <DELETE> by personal computers. If you aren't sure whether your
rubout key produces <DELETE> or <BACKSPACE> characters, you can try
both settings of the DELETE command and see which works.
When you rub out a mis-typed character, the MFJ TNC will attempt to correct
the screen display. This will work for most computers as well as display-type
terminals. It won't work for hardcopy-type terminals or possibly with a few
computers. If your display doesn't look right after you rub out a character, try
setting BKONDEL OFF. The MFJ TNC will not try to correct the display but
will indicate the rubout with a "\" character (<BACKSLASH>). You can restore
display correction by setting BKONDEL ON.
If you make several mistakes in a line, or if you change your mind, you may
want to cancel the whole line rather than rubbing out the characters one at a time.
You can cancel the line by typing <CTRL-X>. The MFJ TNC will display a
<BACKSLASH> followed by <CR>. If you are in Command Mode, you will
see a new prompt:
cmd:
Hi, John, how are you?<CTRL-X>
\
[You started typing text while in Command Mode.]
cmd:
CONVERSE
Hi, John, how are you?
The cancel-line character can be changed to any ASCII character by the
command CANLINE.
If you have changed your input by rubbing out and retyping characters, you may
want to see a "fresh" copy of your input, especially if you have set BKONDEL
OFF. The MFJ TNC will retype the line you are entering when you type
<CTRL- R>:
cmd:CONNECT KB7\\\WA7<CTRL-R>\
[You mis-typed the call sign.]
cmd:CONNECT WA7GXD
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