3.6 GOLD

The GOLD key <F1> provides additional functions to those listed. Pressing the GOLD key <F1> followed by another key performs some special action. Selection of these functions is a two-keystroke sequence. First, press and release the GOLD key <F1>. Then, press the second key. When the GOLD key <F1> is used with a letter key, either an upper-case or lower-case letter may be typed. This group of functions are defined as follows:

 Table 3-5                                                                                           

                                                                                                    

                                                                                                    

Key Key Function Function                                                                               

#1 #2 Name Description                                                                                 

                                                                                                    

                                                                                                    

<F1> D DELETE Delete the current record                                                            

                                                                                                    

                                                                                                    

<F1> 4 CLEAR Clear the fields on the current form                                                  

                                                                                                    

                                                                                                    

<F1> 1 FIRSTFORM Return to the first part of a multiple form sequence                               

                                                                                                    

                                                                                                    

<F1> H HELP Display on-line help                                                                   

                                                                                                    

                                                                                                    

<F1>  HOME Move the cursor to the beginning of the first field                                     

                                                                                                    

                                                                                                    

<F1> R REFRESH Refresh, or redraw, the screen                                                      

                                                                                                    

                                                                                                    

<F1> V VALIDATE Go to a validation form                                                            

                                                                                                    

                                                                                                    

<F1> E RETURN Return from a validation form                                                        

                                                                                                    

                                                                                                    

<F1> X CANCEL Cancel the current function                                                          

                                                                                                    

                                                                                                    

<F1> <F2> QUERY/LAST Query from last matching record                                           

                                                                                                    

                                                                                                    

<F1> <F3> FIND/PRE Find previous matching record                                               

                                                                                                    

The functions initiated by the GOLD key <F1> are discussed in later sections of this chapter.