7.3.1 Normal cursor handling
The normal cursor handling is available on all platforms (Windows and Unix).
Key
Action
Esc
Erases the contents of the command input area. If the command input area is
already empty, switches to semi-graphical New Panel.
Del
Deletes the character at the cursor position.
Backspace
Erases the previous character.
Insert
Toggles between insert mode and overlay mode.
Tab
Attempts to complete the partial file name at the cursor position in the com-
mand input area. If more than one possible file exists, a list of matching file
names is displayed.
Home
Moves the cursor to the start of the input in the command input area. If the
command input area is empty, scrolls the message area to the top.
End
Moves the cursor to the start of the input in the command input area. If the
command input area is empty, scrolls the message area to the bottom.
Page Up
Scrolls the message area up one screen.
Page Down
Scrolls the message area down one screen.
Up arrow
Recalls the previous command into the input area.
Down arrow
Recalls the next command into the input area.
Right arrow
Moves cursor to the next character of the input area.
Left arrow
Moves cursor to the previous character of the input area.
Ctrl + Up arrow
Scrolls the message area up one line.
Ctrl + Down arrow
Scrolls the message area down one line.
Ctrl + Home
Scrolls the message area to the top.
Ctrl + End
Scrolls the message area to the bottom.
Table 12: Normal cursor handling
7.3.2 Extended cursor handling
The following additional keyboard functions are effective when the Hercules Extended Cursor Handling
feature (OPTION_EXTCURS) is activated at compile time. At present, this feature is activated on the
Windows platform only.