IBM 3197 C User Manual page 137

Record Mode Operation
Assigning Keystroke Sequences to Function Keys
As described in the explanation of the Record key, you can assign recorded
keystrokes to any of the 24 Function (F) keys. The maximum number of
keystrokes that can be recorded is 1500. The exercise for record/play operation
at the end of this chapter will help you to become familiar with record mode
operation.
1. Press and hold the Alt key, and press the Recrd (F16/F4) key. A 'R' appears
on the operating status line. Thenumber to the right of the 'R' shows the
remaining number of keystrokes that can be recorded.
xxxx~ffiE~
Function Key Assignment
Indicator (Example) - See Note.
L..-.----Remaining Number
of Keystrokes
Note: The Function Key Assignment indicator shows you (by a solid box)
which F keys have already been assigned for recording keystrokes.
2. Press anyone of the 24 Function keys to which you want to assign a word or
message. The related F key number is displayed in place of the "Function
Key Assignment Indicator."
If an alarm sounds and the number increases when the Function key is
pressed, there is something already recorded for that Function key. If you
do not want to destroy the recorded key sequence, press the Record key to
exit record mode. You must exit, then re-enter record mode before pressing
a new Function key or the key sequence assigned to the previously selected
Function key will be erased.
To delete the entire keystroke sequence assigned to a particular Function
key, press the appropriate Function key, a'1d then press the Delete key.
Note: If an error code appears on the operating status line during record
mode, see Appendix A, "Error Codes and Recovery Procedures"
3. Type the keystroke sequence you want to save. As you type, notice that the
number following the 'R' on the operating status line decreases.
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Note: If you want to temporarily stop recording the keystroke sequence (for
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example, you want to insert some words in playback operation), press the