IBM 3174 User Manual

Contents
Chapter 1. Overview 1
f} Entry Assist Capabilities 1
Document Mode 2
Change Format Mode 2
Hardware Supported 3
Control Units 3
Eligible Display Units 3
Keyboards 4
Audible Alarm 4
Supporting Software 5
IBM Host Editor Programs 5
Chapter 2. Getting Started 7
How
to Make Entry Assist Work 7
How to Customize Your Keyboard 7
Chapter 3. Using the Entry Assist Capabiiities 11
Turning On Entry Assist 11
Using the Formatting Controls 11
The Change Format Key 11
Setting the Margins 14
Setti ng T ab Stops 15
Setting the Audible End of Line Signal (Set Bell) 16
Clearing Tab Stops and Audible End of Line Signals 16
Clearing Ail the Tab Stops 16
Changing the Scale Line Origin 16
Entry Assist Parameters 16
Using the Cursor Movement and Editing Keys 17
Using Word Wrap 17
Typematic Move Cursor to Next Word 18
Typematic Move Cursor to Previous Word 18
Delete Word 19
Typematic Delete Character 19
Enhanced Cursor Tab 19
Enhanced Cursor Backtab 19
Error-Correcting Backspace 20
Enhanced New Line 20
Cursor Position Indicator 20
Chapter 4. UsingEntryAssist with IBM HostEditors and Other Applications 21
Selective Use of Entry Assist Functions 21
Using Entry Assist with IBM Host Editors 21
System Productivity Facility (SPF) 21
interactive Communications Control Facility (ICCF) 22
System Product Editor (XEDIT) 22
EDGAR 23
Distributed Processing Programming Executive (DPPX) 23
Document Composition Facility (DCF) 23
VMSG Facility (Virtual
Machine/370) 23
Application Hints 24
Using Entry Assist to Create and Maintain Source Programs 24
Using Entry Assist with Other Programs 25
^ Preparing Simple Memos without Using DCF 25
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IBM 3174 Specifications

General

Brand	IBM
Model	3174
Category	Controller
Language	English