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type

The type method can be used to send key sequences to the mainframe, starting from the current cursor position.

JavaScript Code

display.type(keys);

Parameters

keys : String

By using special codes you can send several special keys. These codes consist of an escape character (“@”) and a mnemonic code that corresponds to the supported function.

Type method can also make entered data to be sent along with an AID key (Attention Identifier key), avoiding the use of Press method.

The following table lists the functions keys and its corresponding codes.

Code Value Meaning
@A@Q Attention
@< Backspace
@B BackTab (Left Tab)
@C Clear
@E Enter
@F Erase Field
@A@H Sys Request
@T Tab (Right Tab)
@x PA1
@y PA2
@z PA3
@1 PF1
@2 PF2
@3 PF3
@4 PF4
@5 PF5
@6 PF6
@7 PF7
@8 PF8
@9 PF9
@a PF10
@b PF11
@c PF12
@d PF13
@e PF14
@f PF15
@g PF16
@h PF17
@i PF18

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