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IBM 3741 Operator's Manual page 159

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From the Enter or Update Mode
1.
2.
3.
4.
Load the card read/punch programs.
Press REC ADV
(if
necessary) to advance to the
data set label of the data set where the records
are to be written.
If reading from ENTER mode, press FUNCT SEL
lower and ENTER. If reading from UPDATE mode,
press FUNCT SEL lower and UPDATE.
Press REC ADV until you reach the record address
where the first record is to be written. Or do a search
operation for this record; see Search.
5.
Press FUNCT SEL upper and READ TO EOF (this
starts read a card file operation).
Notes:
1. If AUTO REC ADV (on the 3741) is OFF, the number of
cards specified by the card read/punch program are read
each time REC ADV is pressed. If AUTO REC ADV is ON,
the read a card file operation is continuous.
2. When the continuous card read function is started while
residing in the middle of a data set the validity of the data
set label is checked after the continuous card read function
is completed, and the 3741 returns to the index.
How to Cancel a Read Operation
To cancel a read operation, press ALPHA SHIFT and
NUM SHI FT with RESET.
How to Format the Record Being Displayed
The record currently being displayed can be formatted and
written on the disk. To do this:
1.
Load the card read/punch programs.
2.
Press FUN CT SE L lower and X.
3.
Press REC ADV.
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