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DEF KEY
Format
Explanation
DEF KEY(<key number >) =‘‘<character string>"’
Character strings can be assigned to any of the ten function keys to allow the strings
to be entered at any time, simply by pressing a single definable function key.
Function key numbers | to 5 are entered just by pressing the corresponding func-
tion key at the top left corner of the keyboard, while keys 6 to 10 are entered by
pressing the SHIFT key together with the corresponding function key. The func-
tion key number (1 to 10) is specified in <key number>, and the string or com-
mand which is to be assigned to the key is specified in <character string> exactly
as you want it to appear. <character string> can be up to 15 characters long in-
cluding spaces.
Execution of the DEF KEY statement cancels any existing function key definition.
Example 10 DEF KEY(1)=‘‘SHARP”’..... .. Defines key [F1) as SHARP.
20 DEF KEY(2)="'RUN’’ +CHR$(13) ..... Defines key [F2] as RUN [CR].
Note:
CHR3$(13) is the ASCII code for CR, which can be specified together with the string
assigned to a definable function key to the same effect as you actually press the
CR | key.
KEY LIST
Format
KEY LIST
Abbreviated Format
Explanation
K.L.
The KEY LIST command displays a list of the character strings assigned to the defina-
ble function keys.
Example
KEY LIST [cr ]
DEF KEY( 1)="RUN (ju. +CHR$(13)
DEF KEY( 2)="LIST
DEF KEY( 3)="AUTO .,””
DEF KEY( 4)=""RENUM .,"
DEF KEY( 5)="‘COLOR ..”"
DEF KEY( 6)="*CHRS("”
DEF KEY( 7)="DEF . KEY(”’
DEF KEY( 8)="CONT”’
DEF KEY 9)="SAVE 4"
DEF KEY(10)= “LOAD V4.”
Ready
The list above shows the initial settings for the definable keys.
Note:
“*\ |” indicates a space.
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