File Edit Function and Diagn. Control Keys usage

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File Edit Function and Diagn. Control Keys usage

File Edit Function Key Usage

The following information describes the function of the function keys and keyboard keys when you are using the File Editor.

Key Description Arrows Move the cursor to the place in the text where you want to make changes. Home Press Home once, to move the cursor to the start of the current line. Press Home twice, to move to the beginning of the file. Press Home three times, to move to the beginning of the file. End Press End once, to move the cursor to the end of the current line. Press End twice, to move the cursor to the end of the current line. Press End three times, to move the end of the file. F2 Press F2 to be in search mode, You are prompted to enter the search word or words on a reverse highlighted line at the bottom of the File Edit Screen. After typing in the search word, press Enter. F3 Press F3 to find the next occurrence of a search word. F4 Press F4 to mark the start of a block of text (if you have not previously marked it). If you previously marked the block of text, pressing this key unmarks the text block. F5 Press F5 to complete the block marking (started with F4). If you did not previously press F4 to start marking a block of text, F5 is ignored. F6 Press F6 while the cursor is within the active block to move an active (marked) block of text. Move the cursor to the new location where the active block is to be moved, then press F6 again. If there is no active block of text, F6 is ignored. F7 To copy an active (marked) block of text to a new location, move the cursor to the new location and then press F7. If there is no active block of text F7 is ignored. F8 To delete an active (marked) block of text, move the cursor within the active block and press F8. If there is no active block of text, F8 is ignored. F10 Press F10, to save all changes and exit the file.

Key	Description
Arrows	Move the cursor to the place in the text where you want to make changes.
Home	Press Home once, to move the cursor to the start of the current line. Press Home twice, to move to the beginning of the file. Press Home three times, to move to the beginning of the file.
End	Press End once, to move the cursor to the end of the current line. Press End twice, to move the cursor to the end of the current line. Press End three times, to move the end of the file.
F2	Press F2 to be in search mode, You are prompted to enter the search word or words on a reverse highlighted line at the bottom of the File Edit Screen. After typing in the search word, press Enter.
F3	Press F3 to find the next occurrence of a search word.
F4	Press F4 to mark the start of a block of text (if you have not previously marked it). If you previously marked the block of text, pressing this key unmarks the text block.
F5	Press F5 to complete the block marking (started with F4). If you did not previously press F4 to start marking a block of text, F5 is ignored.
F6	Press F6 while the cursor is within the active block to move an active (marked) block of text. Move the cursor to the new location where the active block is to be moved, then press F6 again. If there is no active block of text, F6 is ignored.
F7	To copy an active (marked) block of text to a new location, move the cursor to the new location and then press F7. If there is no active block of text F7 is ignored.
F8	To delete an active (marked) block of text, move the cursor within the active block and press F8. If there is no active block of text, F8 is ignored.
F10	Press F10, to save all changes and exit the file.

NOTE:

Always make a backup copy on a self-starting diskette of the AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS files before making any changes.
The default text editing mode of the File Editor is the insert mode. To toggle between overtype and insert modes, press Insert.

Diagnostics Control Keys

The following is a list of the Diagnostics Control Keys, when used and a description of the Diagnostics response.

Control Keys When Used Diagnostics Response Ctrl+A Main Menu Allows you to select test from the sub menus that are highlighted with red letters. Attention: If selected, these test will erase the information stored on the diskette or hard disk drive. Up and Down Arrow Keys Main Menu Module Test Menu Test Group Menu Highlights an item you want to select. Space Bar Module Test Menu Test Group Menu Adds a DIAMOND '' to the left of the highlighted test. The test will run when Run All Selected is highlighted and the Enter key is pressed. Also removes the DIAMOND '' to the left of the item. The test will not run when Run All Selected is highlighted and the Enter key is pressed. Tab Key Main Menu Module Test Menu Selects the additional test for the menu you are in. +/- Keys Test Group Menu Selects additional test. The LUN displayed on the top right Test Group Menu shows which test is selected and how and remain (example LUN 1 of 2).

Control Keys	When Used	Diagnostics Response
Ctrl+A	Main Menu	Allows you to select test from the sub menus that are highlighted with red letters. Attention: If selected, these test will erase the information stored on the diskette or hard disk drive.
Up and Down Arrow Keys	Main Menu Module Test Menu Test Group Menu	Highlights an item you want to select.
Space Bar	Module Test Menu Test Group Menu	Adds a DIAMOND '' to the left of the highlighted test. The test will run when Run All Selected is highlighted and the Enter key is pressed. Also removes the DIAMOND '' to the left of the item. The test will not run when Run All Selected is highlighted and the Enter key is pressed.
Tab Key	Main Menu Module Test Menu	Selects the additional test for the menu you are in.
+/- Keys	Test Group Menu	Selects additional test. The LUN displayed on the top right Test Group Menu shows which test is selected and how and remain (example LUN 1 of 2).

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