Defining Function Keys; Keys Used For Defining Function Keys - IBM 3151 Manual To Operations

Defining Function Keys
Defining Function Keys
Note: This section describes functions of the IBM 3151 Models 31 and 41. Some
functions are not available for the IBM 3151 Model 11. See Figure 1-2 on
page 1-2 for more details.
You can redefine function keys Fl through F36 from the keyboard or by
a
host
command. F13 through F24 are selected when the respective key is pressed with
the Shift key. F25 through F36 are selected when the respective key is pressed
with the Shift key and the Ctrl key. ESC (escape) sequences, ASCII control
characters, or character strings can be assigned to each function key. ASCII
control characters can be entered by pressing a selected alphanumeric key while
holding down the Ctrl key. If you do not redefine a function key, the associated
key code is generated when the function key is pressed.
Figure 2-20 shows the locations of the keys used for this' step.
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Figure 2-20.
Keys Used for Defining Function Keys'
The next page shows how you can define function keys using the De! F key.
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