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Chapter 6: Tekterm Application
TESS Edit Modes And Cursor Movement
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6.7.5.1 TESS Edit Modes And Cursor Movement
The TESS editing modes and cursor movements in each type of mode are described
in the table below.
Note: When the “Enter on Arr” parameter is disabled (set to “N”), the [UP] and
[DOWN] arrow keys do not complete an entry field. Refer to page 230 for
details about this parameter.
Field mode
Press [CTRL] f to enter field mode. In this mode, once data
entry into a field has been completed, the entry cannot be
changed without retyping the entire field.
In field mode, the [RIGHT] and [LEFT] arrow keys do not
perform any functions. Pressing the [UP] or [DOWN] arrow
key completes the entry field and then, moves the cursor to the
previous or next field.
Fcursor mode
Press [CTRL] u to enter fcursor mode. In this mode, once data
entry into a field has been completed, the entry cannot be
changed without retyping the entire field.
In fcursor mode, the [UP], [DOWN], [LEFT] and [RIGHT]
arrow keys move the cursor between fields.
Insert mode
Press [CTRL] i to enter insert mode. In this mode, data can be
entered between two characters that have been previously
entered.
In insert mode, the [RIGHT] and [LEFT] arrow keys move the
cursor right and left within a field. The [UP] and [DOWN]
arrow keys complete the entry field and move the cursor to the
previous or next field.
Replace mode
Press [CTRL] r to enter replace mode. In this mode, data can
be entered over previously entered characters.
In replace mode, the [RIGHT] and [LEFT] arrow keys move
the cursor to the right and left within a field. The [UP] and
[DOWN] arrow keys complete the entry field and move the
cursor to the previous or next field.