Clear String Command; Detailed Command Descriptions; General Operating Information; Formatting Commands - Advanced Electronic Applications PK-88 Operating Manual

PK-88 OPERATING MANUAL
3.6 Clear String Commands
The following commands can be cleared while in Command Mode by typing the command
word followed by a single percent sign (%), an ampersand (&) or N, NO, NONE,
command's argument.
BTEXT - CFROM - CTEXT - DFROM - MBX - MFROM - MHEARD - MTO - MYALIAS
3.7

Detailed Command Descriptions

Chapter 5, Command Summary, presents detailed descriptions of each command contained
in the PK-88's operating system software. You will find more information on the meaning,
use and effects of each command, its parameters and mnemonics, default values and argu-
ments. Examples of command usage are included.
3.8

General Operating Information

Before discussing the specifics of each the PK-88's operating modes, here are some com-
mand concepts applicable to all packet modes.
3.8.1

Formatting Commands

These commands affect transmitted or displayed signals, or both.
3.8.1.1 Screen Line Length (ACRDISP
The ACRDISP
(or <CR><LF> sequence when ALFDISP is ON) is sent to your computer at the end of
a line when
o If your computer formats or wraps output lines, set ACRDISP to 0 (zero) to disable
the PK-88's word-wrap function.
3.8.1.2 Monitor Echo (ECHO)
The ECHO command controls local echo by the PK-88 except in Transparent Mode. If
the characters you type are correctly displayed, the ECHO function is set properly.
o If you do not see your typing on your display, set ECHO to ON.
o If you see each typed character doubled, set ECHO to OFF.
3.8.1.3 Line Feed (<CTRL-J>)
<CTRL-J> is part of the standard terminal keyboard
eration and is normally sent with a carriage return.
You can insert '<CTRL-J>' in any text where you need an isolated line feed function
without an associated carriage return. This is known as an 'index' function in word pro-
cessing, and can be useful when formatting text files in your buffers.
3.8.1.4 Carriage Return (<CTRL-M>)
<CTRL-M> is part of the standard terminal keyboard
operation and is normally transmitted together with a line feed.
n
)
command (default 80) formats your computer's screen display. A <CR>
n
characters have been displayed.
[RETURN]
[RETURN]
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BASIC OPERATION
OFF as the
or [ENTER] ([↵]) keyop-
or [ENTER] ([↵]) key-
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