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STEP 1. The user presses the Special Function key, which he
has previously programmed in a remote computer routine to
both automatically display the form shown and turn on FOR-
MAT MODE. (REMOTE and BLOCK MODE are depressed.)
Data Communications
STEP 2. All areas of the display have been programmed to be
protected except for the dark fields within the form itself. Thus,
as data is typed at the keyboard only these dark areas can be
written into. The cursor automatically will tab from one field to
the next when a field boundary is encountered or by use of the
•
key. The user now inputs data from the keyboard:
ORDER
#
I I - -
DATE
11111/11
COMPANY NAME
BILLING
II
11-11-.--
SHIPPING
ADDRESS:
STREET
STATE
II
ZIP
-
The complete form would appear as follows:
ORDER
#
III--
DATE
tE/Ili/E
COMPANY NAME
BILLING
/I
111-11-111-_
SHIPPING ADDRESS:
CITY
STREET
STATE
II
ZIP
--
STEP 3. After filling out the form and correcting any noticed
errors, t h e " key is pressed once. The following sequence of
events would then occur:
•
Having received a DC1 from the computer, the terminal
transmits a DC2.
•
Computer software recognizes the DC2 and responds
with a second DC1.
•
The terminal receives the DC1 and transmits all data as
one Block, fields separated by US's and the Block termi-
nated by an RS:
STEP 4. The form full of data has been transmitted to the com-
puter. The user could then Home the cursor, hit
II
I
to clear
only the data from the form in FORMAT MODE, and enter a
second set of data inputs -
repeating the sequence and re-
using the form.
Figure 5-5. Example of Format Mode with Page Strapping
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