Section 1. Overview; Description - IBM 3270 User Manual

Section 1. Overview
The 3274 Control Unit Entry Assist function provides attached
eligible display units with new capabilities for limited local format,
entry, and edit control when operating with one of the IBM host
editors listed under heading 1.3. The 3274 Entry Assist function
provides conveniences and productivity improvements for 3270
operators in applications involving the entry and editing of text
material; for example:
• Office correspondence, such as letters, memos, reports, lists, and
schedules
• Formal publications, such as books, magazines, and brochures
• Source program material, such as COBOL, FORTRAN, and
assembler language source program statements
• Job control language (JCL) statements
• Other text material normally handled by the listed host editors.
Potential users of Entry Assist include secretaries, administrative
personnel, clerical personnel, executives, managers, planners,
engineers, writers, programmers, and, in general, anyone using 3270
displays for text-related activity.
1.1 Description
The 3274 Entry Assist function provides the following
operator-activated capabilities:
• Display of an 'on-demand scale' line for establishing margins,
tab stops, and an 'end of line' signal position
• Screen margins
• Tabbing
• Audible 'end of line' signal
• Word wrap (automatic new line)
• Typematic forward and.reverse cursor movement by word
(word advance, word return)
Section 1. Overview
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