5 Action Codes

Action Codes are usually a one or two letter abbreviation which is entered in the Action field of the task list alongside the task on which the required operation is to be performed. Normally, the operations specified by Action Codes will be performed when the mask is transmitted by pressing the ENTER key.

The Action Code X (execute Variable Action) is a special case. The specified Actions are first prepared in a table. The execution of these actions for the individual tasks will only be performed when the end of the list has been reached, or when the user explicitly requests it by entering a command A (execute Action). The A command has the advantage that, when in a long list, the user does not need to page right to the end before causing the Actions to be performed.

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A comparison between Action Codes and Variable Actions can be found on page .