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HP-family terminals display function key labels, also called softkey labels, at the bottom of the window. These labels vary depending on the type of window being displayed, but the functions of the F1-F4 keys are consistent. These four keys function as follows:

Table E-2 HP Terminal Function Keys

FunctionKey
Context-sensitive HelpF1
ALT (a modifier key)F2
Select/DeselectF3
Menu bar on/offF4

 

Some of the advanced actions in the following table require a key-combination by pressing the Alt key (F2), releasing it, and then pressing another key. For example, selecting all items in a list requires first pressing F2, releasing it, and then pressing /.

Table E-3 Advanced Actions

ActionKey Combination
Scroll a list left one page.Prev
Scroll a list right one page.Next
Select (highlight) all items in a list.F2, then / on the main keyboard
Deselect all items in a list.F2, then \ on the main keyboard
Open a menu on the menu bar by using the mnemonic (underlined) letterF2, then the mnemonic (underlined) letter
Press a button if the cursor is not resting on it.F2, then the mnemonic (underlined) letter

 

TIP: To quickly save changes to a file system on the File System tab when using an HP terminal, press F2 followed by the letter m. You save time and effort using this method since you do not have to navigate to the Modify button then press it.

vt100 Terminals

Typically the vt100 family keyboards use the same row of keys immediately above the numeric key pad as function keys. These keys may be labeled [PF1] -[PF4], but in some cases may be labeled *, /, +, and -. On some HP workstation (and HP 700 series terminals) keyboards, these keys may be four unlabeled keys above the keypad. If this is the case, [PF1] is the left unlabeled most key and [PF4] the right most key.

If you are unsure where the [PF1] - [PF4] keys are located on your keyboard, HP recommends the following:

  • Consult the hardware documentation for your terminal to determine the keys that correspond to the [PF1] - [PF4] keys.

  • If you are using X11, you must determine how your X11 key bindings are set. To view your current X11 key bindings, run xmodmap with no options.

    To set the keypad keys, *, /, +, and - to be [PF1] - [PF4], you would use the following commands:

    xmodmap -e "keysym KP_Multiply = KP_F1" xmodmap -e "keysym KP_Divide = KP_F2" xmodmap -e "keysym KP_Add = KP_F3" xmodmap -e "keysym KP_Subtract = KP_F4"

    NOTE: Modifying the key bindings in X Window in this manner affects all X clients. The changes are not retained between sessions so you must modify the key bindings each time you login to an X Window session.
  • If you are using a PC terminal emulator, consult the emulator application documentation to determine how the [PF1] - [PF4] keys have been mapped to your PC keyboard; it is possible that no mappings exist. Typically, the [PF1] - [PF4] keys are mapped to the keys above the key pad on your PC keyboard.

These four keys function as follows:

Table E-4 Function Keys

FunctionKey
ALT (a modifier key)PF1
Context-sensitive HelpPF2
Menu bar (to/from)PF3
Escape to ShellPF4

 

Some of the advanced keyboard actions in the following table require a key-combination using the PF1 key. In other words, you must first press the PF1 key, release it, and then press some other key. For example, to scroll a list one page requires you must press PF1, release it, and then press either the 2, 4, 6, or 8 keys on the numeric keypad.

The advanced keyboard actions for a vt100 are as follows:

Table E-5 Advanced Keyboard Actions

ActionKey Combination
Scroll a list up one page.PF1, then 8 on the numeric keypad
Scroll a list down one page.PF1, then 2 on the numeric keypad
Scroll a list left one page.PF1, then 4 on the numeric keypad
Scroll a list right one page.PF1, then 6 on the numeric keypad
Select all items in a list.PF1, then / on the main keyboard
Deselect a list item.PF1, then \ on the main keyboard
Select a range of list items.PF1, then . on the first item; move the cursor; PF1, then . on the last item
Press a button if the cursor is not resting on it.PF1, then the mnemonic (underlined) letter

 

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