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Tab
Purpose
Moves the cursor forward to the next tab stop.
Default Syntax
Tab
Description
This command enables you to move the cursor to predetermined, evenly
spaced locations within a given line. These tab locations are determined
by the value of the Tab Spacing field of the Set Options screen. For the
default value, the tab locations begin at the first column of a line and
continue at 5-column intervals to the end of the line. You can change
this value, if desired, requesting any value between 1 and 80.
Command Process
When you execute the command, HP EDIT moves the cursor to the next
5-column interval to the right. For instance, if the cursor is currently
on column 12 when you press Tab, HP EDIT moves the cursor to column 15.
Command Application
You typically use this command to set up tabular information at regular
column intervals or move forward faster than by using the Forward
Character command.
Options
As with any other HP EDIT command, you can assign another key as a
substitute for the default key by using the Assign Key command.
Procedure
To use the Tab command:
1. Press Tab or another assigned key repeatedly until the cursor
moves to the desired location.
Related Commands
None