Hello Randy:
 
I read with satisfaction the VPLUS enhancement list that the next version
of the FORMSPEC would allow copying field control statements from one
field to another.
 
The presents is that that I should like to write an AdvanceLink procedure
which automates the copying of thies instructions.
 
Something like that:
 
&send "RUN.FORMSPEC.PUB.SYS"
&send "FORMFILE"^?
 
^? What is the character corresponding to the block mode [Enter] key?
 
&send "G"
&send "FORM"^tab"field1"^?
 
&send ^?F3
 
^F3 What are the characters corresponding to the function keys?
 
&! call instruction adding statements / ending with [enter] and [f7]:
&execute instruct
 
&send "G"
&send "FORM"^tab"field2"^?
 
&send ^?F3
 
^F3 What are the characters corresponding to the function keys?
 
&! call instruction adding statements / ending with [enter] and [f7]:
&execute instruct
...
 
Anyway, how can I represent line deletion and insertion keys in an
AdvanceLink script?
 
> Just so you know, block-mode data-comm on a Classic 3000 is handled
> quite differently than ordinary character-mode.  The terminal sends a
> handshake sequence to the system, in preparation for sending a large
> block of data.  Only then does the 3000 issue the read-screen
> directive, presumably after having gathered sufficient resources so
> that no problems are likely to occur.  There are a number FCONTROL
>
                            Thanks
                                              Frank
 
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