Function Key Descriptions

Press	To
Clear	Delete field data that is highlighted from the cursor position to the end of the field, window, or detail line. Press Shift+Clear (F3) to delete field data from the cursor position to the bottom of the form or window.
Define	Define various objects (for example, step parameters, report distribution, print file names, and so on). On some online forms, pressing Define (F6) transfers you to a maintenance form where you can add a record.
Delete	Delete a line or object (for example, a job name, record, recurring job, and so on). If you mark a line or object, Delete (F9) deletes the marked lines or objects.
Detail	Display detail information about an object.
Dup	Copy the value from the field directly above the active field into the active field. On signed fields, pressing Shift+Dup (F2) copies and reverses the sign of the value typed in the field directly above the active field.
Edit	Change an object or change the display attributes (for example, highlight, underline, and so on) of an object.
Find	Open the Find window. To find a specific item, type a search string in the Find window. Within the Find window, Find (F2) works only when the Find window first appears. Pressing Find (F2) puts the search string typed the last time you used the Find window in the active Find window.
FndNxt	Find the next item in the active form or window that matches the search string typed in the Find window (see Find). Pressing Shift+FndNxt (F3) finds the previous item that matches the search string.
Help	Display online help for an object.
Hold	Save the data typed on the current form so you can return to it.
Home	Move the cursor to the top of the area (form, window, or list) the cursor is in. In some forms or windows, Shift+Home (F10) moves the cursor to the bottom of the area the cursor is in.
Insert	Insert a blank line above the cursor and move the following lines down one line. On some forms, Insert (F8) lets you add an object.
JobDef	Access the Job Definition form. For instructions on defining a multiple-step job, see Lawson Administration: Jobs and Reports.
JobSch	Access the Active Jobs form.
NxtScr	Access the next required form for data entry. This function key appears on selected online programs with multiple forms.
PrtMgr	Access the Print Manager.
Select	Display all valid values for a field and select a value.
Send	Send output to a file, a printer, or a form.
Show	View form data in different ways, or view related data.
Submit	Select submission parameters and submit a job to a job queue.
TkXfer	Transfer to any program.
Xfer	Access the transfer menu for the active form. This menu lists the forms you can transfer to from the active form.

Clear

Delete field data that is highlighted from the cursor position to the end of the field, window, or detail line. Press Shift+Clear (F3) to delete field data from the cursor position to the bottom of the form or window.

Define

Define various objects (for example, step parameters, report distribution, print file names, and so on). On some online forms, pressing Define (F6) transfers you to a maintenance form where you can add a record.

Delete

Delete a line or object (for example, a job name, record, recurring job, and so on). If you mark a line or object, Delete (F9) deletes the marked lines or objects.

Detail

Display detail information about an object.

Dup

Copy the value from the field directly above the active field into the active field. On signed fields, pressing Shift+Dup (F2) copies and reverses the sign of the value typed in the field directly above the active field.

Edit

Change an object or change the display attributes (for example, highlight, underline, and so on) of an object.

Find

Open the Find window. To find a specific item, type a search string in the Find window. Within the Find window, Find (F2) works only when the Find window first appears. Pressing Find (F2) puts the search string typed the last time you used the Find window in the active Find window.

FndNxt

Find the next item in the active form or window that matches the search string typed in the Find window (see Find). Pressing Shift+FndNxt (F3) finds the previous item that matches the search string.

Help

Display online help for an object.

Hold

Save the data typed on the current form so you can return to it.

Home

Move the cursor to the top of the area (form, window, or list) the cursor is in. In some forms or windows, Shift+Home (F10) moves the cursor to the bottom of the area the cursor is in.

Insert

Insert a blank line above the cursor and move the following lines down one line. On some forms, Insert (F8) lets you add an object.

JobDef

Access the Job Definition form. For instructions on defining a multiple-step job, see Lawson Administration: Jobs and Reports.

JobSch

Access the Active Jobs form.

NxtScr

Access the next required form for data entry. This function key appears on selected online programs with multiple forms.

PrtMgr

Access the Print Manager.

Select

Display all valid values for a field and select a value.

Send

Send output to a file, a printer, or a form.

Show

View form data in different ways, or view related data.

Submit

Select submission parameters and submit a job to a job queue.

TkXfer

Transfer to any program.

Xfer

Access the transfer menu for the active form. This menu lists the forms you can transfer to from the active form.