BARR/RJE manual

5. Software Screen Conventions

This chapter describes conventions used in this manual and shows you how to navigate through the BARR/RJE software screens.

5.1 Screen Documentation

Software screens appear inside a box. Text marked with an arrow () or numbered steps indicates an action to take. For example:

Press any key to advance to the next screen.

These conventions also appear in this manual:

Option names, messages, and commands appear in bold type so you can scan the text for information.
When instructions tell you to type a command, type the command at the DOS prompt or at prompts in the software.
When instructions tell you to select an option on a menu, move the cursor to the option and press ENTER.
When instructions tell you to select an option value from a list, advance through the list by pressing the PLUS SIGN key or MINUS SIGN key on the numeric keypad.
During software operation, messages might display on the screen. In the text, short messages appear in bold type and long messages appear in a box.
File names and directory names appear in uppercase.

5.2 Screen Cues

Cues in the bottom-right corner of each software screen indicate keystrokes to press or the type of data to enter. The cues change for each field as you move around the screen.

Any key	Read the information on the screen and then press any key on the keyboard.
Selection	Use the arrows or TAB keys to move around the screen. Move to the desired selection and press ENTER. Type the highlighted character in the option name as a shortcut to select a menu option.
Choice? + -	Use the PLUS SIGN key or MINUS SIGN key on the keypad to toggle through choices.
Enter character	Type a character.
Enter number	Type a number.
Enter hex number	Type a hexadecimal number by using digits 0 through 9 and letters A through F.

5.3 Screen Keys

You can use the keys listed below on all screens, even if they do not appear in the screen cue.

A key functions the same across most screens. The text indicates when a key’s function differs.

	Use the UP ARROW, DOWN ARROW, and TAB keys to move between fields on a screen. Press the up arrow to jump from the first to the last field on a screen.
	Use the RIGHT ARROW and LEFT ARROW keys to move between fields and within a field.
	Use the DELETE key to delete the current character.
	Use the ESC key to return fields to their original values and return to the previous screen.
	Use the ENTER key to retain data on the screen and advance to the next screen. On some installation screens, additional options display when you press the ENTER key.