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NOTE: This function does not take effect when Memory Lock is activated.
Margins, Tabs & Start Column
This set of functions is asserted by pressing the F9 key (equivalent to the User System key) then F2.
These functions enable you to redefine the start column, set tabs, and specify the left and right margins.
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Start Column - F1
This function is used to temporarily redefine the start column for transmitted data when no logical
start-of-text pointer is present and the Return or Enter keys are pressed in Modify Line or
Modify All mode.
NOTE: The default start column is specified in the HP70092 Settings dialog (see Setup
Options on page 112).
Usually a start-of-text pointer is automatically generated to designate the leftmost character in the
current line if it is the last line of data in display memory. The pointer will remain in display
memory until the line is deleted. If the line has no start-of-text pointer, data transmission will begin
at the start column specified by this option. The column range that can be specified is from 1 to
80, inclusive.
To change the current start column, move the cursor to the new starting point and click this button
or press the F1 key. The start column will revert to that specified within setup when the emulation
is reset or re-entered.
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Set Tab - F2
This function enables tab stops to be defined. To define a tab stop, move the cursor to the column
to contain the tab then click this button or press F2.
NOTE: Tab stops that do not lie within the left and right margins will be ignored when the Tab
key is pressed. All tab stops will be ignored when the emulation is in Format mode.
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Clear Tab - F3
This function enables an individual tab stop to be cleared. To clear a tab stop, move the cursor to
the column containing it then click this button or press F3.
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Clr All Tabs - F4
Clicking this button or pressing F4 will cause all defined tab stops to be cleared (except the left
margin which is an implicit tab stop).
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Left Margin - F5
This function enables you to define the left margin. Margins determine the boundary for certain
cursor movement commands (such as carriage return and cursor home), and insert character and
delete character functions. Data to the left of this margin will still be accessible. The left margin is
an implicit tab stop.
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