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Copy using a command or shortcut key

Postby Chits » Thu Oct 03, 2013 3:10 pm

Hi,

Can we copy a word or dataset name using a shortcut key, like we use to do in Ms Word using CTRL +SHIFT+ END. Otherwise, I have to keep on pressing SHIFT and RIGHT ARROW key.

Do we have any shortcut key in mainframe or can we map it using mainframe keyboard?

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Re: Copy using a command or shortcut key

Postby Akatsukami » Thu Oct 03, 2013 3:57 pm

If you are running a 3270 emulator on a Wintel box, it will likely act as any other Windows program.
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Re: Copy using a command or shortcut key

Postby Chits » Thu Oct 03, 2013 4:02 pm

I'm using PCOMM on Citrix.
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Re: Copy using a command or shortcut key

Postby NicC » Thu Oct 03, 2013 4:13 pm

so ... highlight with mouse, cut with ctrl-c and paste with ctrl-v
The problem I have is that people can explain things quickly but I can only comprehend slowly.
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Re: Copy using a command or shortcut key

Postby prino » Thu Oct 03, 2013 4:23 pm

Use Tom Brennan's Vista tn3270, which has a smart select option when using the mouse, and plenty of other goodies not found in any of the big-name commercial emulators.
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Re: Copy using a command or shortcut key

Postby Chits » Thu Oct 03, 2013 4:25 pm

Thanks Nic for your reply . But I don't want to use mouse, without mouse can I do that?
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Re: Copy using a command or shortcut key

Postby NicC » Thu Oct 03, 2013 6:23 pm

What have you tried? I just did a little experiment and without using a mousde I highlighted some text. Just try out some of your PC knowledge as that is what is needed here - not mainframe knowledge.
The problem I have is that people can explain things quickly but I can only comprehend slowly.
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