IBM 5280 Distributed Data System - Index of

Skip FunctionThe skip function is initiated wheii the ojJeiatOi jJieSSeS the Skip key.is valid only when an ENTR command is being processed.A ~I_:_ •• __ _M u~lf.J ~t::yIn enter, update, special verify, and field correct modes, if the Skip key is pressedwhile the system is awaiting field exit, the field advance function is performed. Ifthe Skip key is pressed while the system is awaiting record advance, an error occursunless the auto-dup/skip switch is on. If the auto-dup/skip switch is on, a recordadvance function occurs.If the system is not awaiting field exit or record advance, the positions from thecursor to the rightmost field position are filled with blanks. If the field is a rightto-leftfield, the positions from the cursor to the leftmost field position are filledwith blanks. Character set checks are not performed for tlw blanks. A fieldadvance function is performed.If the field definition specifies format level zero, the Skip key fills the currentposition with a blank. The cursor then moves to the next position.In verify mode, if the system is awaiting field exit or record advance, thefunction is processed as for enter mode. If not awaiting field exit or record advance,the positions from the cursor to the rightmost field position are verified for blanks.In a right-to-Ieft field the positions from the cursor to the leftmost field position areverified for blanks. If a nonblank character is encountered, the cursor stops at thatposition and the skip action is terminated. The remainder of the field is displayed,and a verify mismatch error is reported. If the operator presses the Reset key andthen presses the Skip key again, a blank replaces the character and the blankverification continues. After the last position has been successfully verified, a fieldadvance function is performed.If the field definition specified format level zero, the Skip key verifies the currentposition for a blank, and the cursor moves to the next position.334