CUT

Description

Defines the sequence of characters, or function or attention key or lightpen, to start a cut operation using the Cut and Paste feature. It also defines the way in which nulls are interpreted.

This common end-user parameter is applicable to these control statements: SYSTEM (see SYSTEM statement), PROFILE (see PROFILE statement), USER (see USER statement), and TERMINAL (see TERMINAL statement).

Format

CUT escape NFILLC [Yes|No|ON|OFF]

Default: CUT *c NFILLC Yes

Usage and subparameter

escape, which must be delimited by a null or a space when issued, can be from one to eight characters long, PF1-PF24, PA1-3, ATTN, CLEAR or PEN. When escape is entered, the IBM Session Manager Cut panel is displayed.

By defining the Menu panel appropriately, using a defined input field (variable t_cut) the escape sequence can be modified dynamically. See the PANEL statement in the Panels, Scripts and Variables manual.

NFILLC [Yes|No|ON|OFF]

Specifies how nulls are interpreted during a cut operation. When specified as Yes any nulls in the cut area are changed to spaces. When No is specified, nulls are used; any gaps between the data are removed.

Note: The CUT parameter is affected by parameters CMDACTIONKEY and COMMANDPRFXVAL (see CMDACTIONKEY and COMMANDPRFXVAL).

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