LXE 1280 Reference Guide
Expanded Functions
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V: Load a Stored Form, Fill it with Data, and Change DOS Terminal Beeps
Expanded Function V is a message that loads a stored form to the form buffer, and then into the
DOS terminal's compose buffer.
DOS terminal's compose buffer.
The DOS terminal then fills the form with any text that is contained in the message, and the DOS
terminal also beeps.
terminal also beeps.
Rule: This message must contain an additional character that produces
programmed beeps. See Chapter 4, “Messages”, section titled “Control
Character (CTRL)”, subsection “Beep Pattern.”
Character (CTRL)”, subsection “Beep Pattern.”
Attributes
No change in automatic transmit buffer length
Example
Y
is the control character used when sending an
expanded function.
V
is the N/EF character that loads a stored form, fills it
with data, and sets the automatic buffer length.
A
is the form identifier character.
B
is the beep pattern character that causes the terminal
to beep twice.
This is the text that fills the form.
<02S
Y
V
A
B
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C
R
L
F
Figure 5-25 Expanded Function V Forced Message
See Also
Expanded Function:
C: “Call Up a Stored Form.”
c: “Call Up a Stored Form and Set the Automatic Transmit Buffer Length.”
K: “Download a Form to Stored Form File.”
U: “Load a Stored Form and Fill it with Data.”
u: “Load a Stored Form, Fill it, and Set Buffer Length.”