MTS Volume 4 - Terminals and Networks (3278)

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Command: DEFINE __ n=string
DEFINE ______
where "n" is an integer from 0 to 31.
July 1988
Purpose: Define functions may be used to enter a single character
or a sequence of characters into the input area. By
default, the single characters that are inscribed on the
numeric pad keys are assigned to Define Functions 0
through 25. These default assignments are detailed in
the section "The Numeric Pad." Define Functions 26
through 31 do not have default assignments.
The %FUNCTION device command may be used to a assign
define function to any key on the Ontel keyboard. By
default, Define Functions 0 through 25 are assigned to
the numeric pad keys as outlined in the section "The
Numeric Pad" and are invoked when the %PAD=DEFINE device
command is in effect. Define Functions 26 through 31 are
not assigned to any keys. The use of the %FUNCTION
command is described in the section "The FUNCTION Device
Command."
For example, if the %FUNCTION command were used to assign
Define Function 26 to the CTRL-8 key and the string
"copy" was assigned to Define Function 26 as follows:
%DEFINE 26=copy
then pressing the CTRL-8 key would be exactly equivalent
to typing the four keys c, o, p, and y in succession. If
CAPS LOCK is on, "COPY" is entered; if INSERT mode in on,
"copy" is inserted.
The storage available for all 32 replacement strings is
limited to a total of 255 characters. If a DEFINE
command that would cause the maximum to be exceeded is
entered, it will be ignored, and no __ error message will be
given.
Examples: %DEFINE 0=$RUN PROGRAM SCARDS=
%DEF 10=CANCEL
%DEF 31=COPY *PRINT*
38 The Ontel Display Terminal: Appendix A