SETAB SUBCOMMAND

TM 11-5815-602-10

EE161-DM-OPI-010/E154UGC74

TO 31W4-2UGC74-1

Operator action

Inputs b LINE b

CR

System response

CR/2LF

Comment

Terminal accepts the input and sets the line length at 60.

G-2. SETAB SUBCOMMAND

This subcommand allows the operator to select one or more tab positions. If any of the

selected tab sets exceed the set line length, error message number 10 prints, and only valid tabs

are set. If a selected tab is already set, no change is made. No more than 12 tabs can be set. The

total number of tabs includes previously selected and new tab settings.

a. If more than 12 tabs are selected. the subcommand accepts the first 12 tabs and prints er-

ror message number 9. The system returns to the PARAMETER Command level. The

PARAMETER Command prompt sequence symbol is printed.

b. After accepting and setting the position, the system prints all the previously set and new

tab positions.

c. The keystroke sequence for the SETAB subcommand is "b0SETAB #b2 (enter desired tab

set position) b0CR".

d. The shortest acceptable form of the subcommand is SE.

e. operator example: Remaining in the PARAMETER command level, the operator decides to

set tabs at 40, 45 and 60.

Operator action

Inputs b0SETABb040b045b060b0CR

System response

CR/2LF

CR/LF

CR/2LF

Comment

Terminal accepts the input and sets tabs at 40, 45, and 60. It issues the parameter prompt se-

quence.

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