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Terminal Control
Controlling The User Key Labels Programmatically
From a program executing in a host computer, you can control the user key labels display as
follows by using escape sequences:
• You can remove the key labels from the screen entirely (this is the equivalent of simulta-
neously pressing t h e . and
II
keys).
• You can enable the mode selection keys (this is the equivalent of pressing the _
key).
• You can enable the user keys (this is the equivalent of pressing the
III
key).
• You can ttlock" the current set of labels on the screen (i.e., disable the
II, _,
and
III
keys).
• You can reenable the
II, _,
and
III
keys.
The escape sequences are as follows:
Ec &j@
Ec &jA
Ec &jB
Ec &jR
Ec &jS
Remove all key labels from the screen. However,
tpe
user
keys are still enabled.
Enable the mode selection keys.
Enable the user keys.
Unlock
II, II,
and. keys.
Lock
II, II,
and. keys.
User Key
M~de
INITIATING USER KEY MODE. To initiate User Key mode, press the
III
key once.
EXAMPLE: This example assigns a company name and address to key _
to appear as
follows:
ACME Co.
1000 Star Rt •
New York, NY
• Press the _key and check whether an asterisk is present in the
AUTO LF
label. If so, press the associated function key to remove the asterisk.
• Press the
III
key while holding down t h e . key. This initiates Definition
mode and displays the User Key menu.
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