CipherLab BASIC Programming
FUNCTION_TOGGLE
Purpose
To set the state of the FN (function) toggle.
Syntax
FUNCTION_TOGGLE(status%)
Remarks
"status%" is an integer variable, indicating the state of the function toggle.
Example
FUNCTION_TOGGLE(0)
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Part I
Group I
8300 Series
Group II
8400 Series
8500/8700:
44-key Type II
Group III
8500/8700: 24-key
8500 only: 44-key
Type I
Auto Resume mode — The function mode is toggled on by pressing the
function key; it is toggled off by pressing the second key of the key
combination. A status icon is displayed on the screen to indicate the status.
However, it allows re-pressing the function key to exit the function mode
on 8300/8400/8700!
Toggle mode — The function mode is toggled on by pressing the function
key; it can only be toggled off by pressing the function key again. A status
icon is displayed on the screen to indicate the status.
Multi-Key mode — For any key combination, it requires pressing two keys
at the same time, or holding down the function key followed by the second
key.
FN as normal key — The function key is treated as a normal key.
Value Description
0
Auto Resume mode + Multi-Key mode (default)
1
Toggle mode + Multi-Key mode
Value Description
0
Auto Resume mode + Multi-Key mode (default)
1
Toggle mode
2
Auto Resume mode + Multi-Key mode + FN as
normal key
3
Toggle mode + FN as normal key
4
Multi-Key mode
6
Multi-Key mode + FN as normal key
Value Description
0
Auto Resume mode + Multi-Key mode (default)
1
Toggle mode
2
Auto Resume mode + Multi-Key mode + FN as
normal key
3
Toggle mode + FN as normal key
4
No effect
' set the FN state to Auto Resume and
Multi-Key mode
8300, 8400, 8500, 8700
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